TripleLock™ Authentication
Three cutting-edge technologies combine to guarantee the authenticity of every TripleLocked item - making Icons the first and only company to provide an individual signing photo for each signed product, plus proof of the exact date and location of every signature.
The Three Locks
Three independent technologies, working together. Each lock verifies your item on its own - combined, they make your product's authenticity indisputable.
NFC Tag
An embedded encrypted NFC tag provides instant verification on any smartphone. Tap your phone on the tag to access the complete authentication record via a secure portal verified by Crane Authentication - the world leader in secure product verification.
Certificate of Authenticity
Every TripleLocked item comes with a COA containing provenance information, signing details, and item history. Each includes a unique code linking the physical certificate with the digital record - plus a unique photo of the exact moment your product was signed, date-stamped and geolocated.
Tamper-Proof Hologram
Featuring micro-printing and light-reactive elements, our unique and impossible-to-replicate holograms are applied to every TripleLocked product. A twin hologram on the COA and a shared digital code forever link the product, certificate, and record - TripleLocking it permanently.
TripleLocked Player Collections
Explore TripleLock™ authenticated memorabilia by player. Each collection features shirts, photos, balls and more - all protected by three layers of verification. More players are being added to the TripleLock™ programme regularly.
Icons.com's exclusive signing partner since 2006 and the first player to launch with TripleLock™ authentication. Select items from the Official Messi Signed Merchandise collection now feature TripleLock™ - including an individual signing photo of your exact product from a private session with Leo himself.
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Three-time UEFA Champions League® winner and 2010 FIFA World Cup™ champion. Casillas' TripleLocked collection spans Real Madrid, Spain and FIFA World Cup™ memorabilia - every item verified with NFC, an individual signing photo and tamper-proof hologram.
View Casillas Collection →
England's midfield talisman and a UEFA Champions League® and LaLiga winner in his first season at Real Madrid.
View Bellingham Collection →
Uruguay's relentless engine and a multiple UEFA Champions League® winner in the heart of Real Madrid's midfield.
View Valverde Collection →
Wales' greatest modern footballer and a five-time UEFA Champions League® winner - scorer of one of the most iconic goals in final history.
View Bale Collection →
The hero of 1978 - Argentina's FIFA World Cup™ winner and the tournament's Golden Boot top scorer.
View Kempes Collection →
A FIFA World Cup™ winner with Argentina in 2022, named the tournament's Best Young Player.
View Fernandez Collection →
Ukraine's greatest-ever player - a Ballon d'Or winner and UEFA Champions League® champion with AC Milan.
View Shevchenko Collection →
A Ballon d'Or winner and one of the game's finest wingers, for Portugal, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
View Figo Collection →
One of his generation's deadliest strikers - a UEFA Champions League® winner and serial title-taker for Uruguay, Liverpool and Barcelona.
View Suarez Collection →
Argentina's FIFA World Cup™-winning goalkeeper and winner of the 2022 Golden Glove as the tournament's best.
View Martinez Collection →
A UEFA Champions League® winner and the Premier League's record clean-sheet goalkeeper, for Chelsea and Arsenal.
View Cech Collection →
One of England's most recognisable forwards and a Manchester United academy graduate, signed exclusively with Icons.
View Rashford Collection →
The Netherlands maestro and an Arsenal 'Invincible' - among the most technically gifted forwards the game has seen.
View Bergkamp Collection →New players are being added to the TripleLock™ programme. Follow our newsletter to be the first to know.
How Does NFC Authentication Work?
No app needed. No complicated process. Just tap your phone to verify your exact item in seconds.
Find the NFC Tag
Your TripleLock™ product includes a discreet NFC tag. Each tag has a unique code recorded when we dispatch your order. A delivery slip shows the tag location plus a link to video explainers.
Tap With Your Phone
Hold the top of your phone near the tag. Most modern phones read NFC automatically with no app required. Once scanned, you'll see a notification to open your authentication page.
See Your Exact Item Verified
The page instantly confirms your item is genuine - not just one of the same kind, but the exact shirt, boot or print you own. For the first time in history, you see an image of your exact product at the very moment it was signed.
Try It Yourself
See what happens when you tap your phone on a TripleLocked item. This interactive demo simulates the real verification experience.
Hold near NFC tag to verify
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Date-stamped and geolocated
Why Is TripleLock™ Different?
No other memorabilia company in the world offers this combination of technologies.
What Is The Full Icons Process?
From signing session to your doorstep - every step is controlled, verified, and TripleLocked.
Sign With An Icon
We work directly with all our icons to undertake controlled signing sessions at which we can ensure every signature obtained is 100% authentic. Signings are organised and carried out in private, attended only by our trusted staff members. We never accost players at matches, outside training grounds, or in airport terminals, and we never buy memorabilia from the public. We photograph and video every TripleLock™ signing session, making sure to capture each individual item as it is signed.
Secure Verification
In order to create TripleLock™ we partnered with Crane Authentication. Crane are the world's best product authentication specialist and have developed an NFC and digital system that applies uncompromising levels of verification. Every TripleLocked item is backed by signing photos and real-time videos from each session and all the details are locked in a digital record.
Apply TripleLock™ Authentication
Each and every TripleLocked item receives a physical COA with a tamper-evident hologram and a unique serial number - with a twin of the hologram attached to the product itself. We then add an NFC tag with encrypted, un-tamperable software backed by Crane Authentication. An individual, unique signing photo of your exact product is shown both online and on the COA, creating a secure digital record that ties all these unique elements together.
Who Are Crane Authentication?
The World's Best Product Authentication Specialist
We partner with Crane Authentication, leaders in secure product verification. Crane's technology is trusted worldwide for currency, government and brand protection - now powering the next generation of Icons authentication. Their cryptographic security ensures that every NFC tag is unique, encrypted, and prohibitively difficult to clone. This is the same technology protecting billions of dollars in currency and critical infrastructure worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TripleLock™ authentication?
TripleLock™ is Icons.com's market-leading authentication system that combines three cutting-edge technologies - encrypted NFC tags, Certificates of Authenticity with individual signing photos, and tamper-proof holograms - to guarantee the authenticity of every TripleLocked item. It makes Icons the first and only company to provide a unique signing photo for each individual signed product.
How does NFC verification work?
Each TripleLocked item contains a discreet NFC tag with a unique encrypted code. Hold the top of your phone near the tag - most modern smartphones read NFC automatically with no app required. A secure page instantly confirms your exact item is genuine and shows an image of your product at the moment it was signed.
Are all Icons.com products TripleLocked?
Not yet. TripleLock™ is new to Icons.com and is currently available on selected products - identified by the TripleLock™ seal on the product image. Items without TripleLock™ are still authenticated through Icons.com's established processes and can be fully trusted as genuine. The range of TripleLocked products is growing all the time.
Who are Crane Authentication?
Crane Authentication are world leaders in secure product verification. Their technology is trusted worldwide for currency, government and brand protection. Crane's cryptographic security ensures that every NFC tag is unique, encrypted, and prohibitively difficult to clone - the same technology protecting billions of dollars in currency and critical infrastructure worldwide.
What is included with a TripleLocked item?
Every TripleLocked item comes with an encrypted NFC tag for instant smartphone verification, a Certificate of Authenticity featuring a unique photo of the exact moment your product was signed (date-stamped and geolocated), and a tamper-proof hologram with micro-printing and light-reactive elements. A matching hologram is placed on the COA, forever linking the product, certificate, and digital record.
Can I verify my item's authenticity online?
Yes. Every TripleLocked item can be verified instantly by tapping the NFC tag with your smartphone. The secure verification page - powered by Crane Authentication - confirms your exact item is genuine and displays the signing photo, provenance details, and full authentication record. Verification access is available for the lifetime of the product.
What is TripleLock™?
TripleLock™ is Icons' new market-leading system that revolutionises signed memorabilia authentication. TripleLock™ combines three cutting-edge technologies to guarantee the authenticity of every piece of TripleLocked memorabilia. With TripleLock™ technology, Icons is the first and only signed memorabilia company to provide an individual signing photo for each signed item as well as proof of the exact date and location from which every signature is obtained.
Please Note: TripleLock™ is new to Icons.com. For now, only certain products are authenticated with this technology. These items can be identified with the TripleLock™ seal overlaid on the top right of a product's main image. This does not mean items sold on Icons.com that are not TripleLocked cannot be trusted as authentic — only that they do not carry TripleLock™ technology.
What Are The Three Locks?
Lock 1
Near Field Communication (NFC) Tag
An embedded encrypted NFC tag provides instant verification of a product on any smartphone. Simply tap your phone on the tag to access the complete authentication record of your product via a secure online portal verified by Crane Authentication, the world leader in secure product verification. Learn more about NFC tag technology here.
Lock 2
Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
Every TripleLocked item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity that contains provenance information, signing details, and item history. Each COA includes a unique code linking the physical certificate with the product's digital record. It also shows a unique photo of the exact moment the product was signed. This is date-stamped and geolocated.
Lock 3
Tamper-Proof Hologram
Featuring micro-printing and light-reactive elements, our unique and impossible-to-replicate holograms are applied to each and every TripleLocked product. An exact twin of the hologram is placed on your COA and the unique code on both is stored digitally, forever linking the product, COA, and digital record — TripleLocking it forever.
How Does NFC Authentication Work?
1 – Find the NFC tag
Your TripleLock™ product includes a discreet NFC tag. Each NFC tag has a unique code that is recorded when we dispatch your order. A delivery slip included with your product shows the location of your tag plus a link to video explainers.
2 – Tap with your phone
Hold the top of your phone near the tag. Most modern phones read NFCs automatically with no app required. Once scanned, you'll see a notification to open your authentication page in your phone's browser.
3 – See your exact item verified
The page instantly confirms your item is genuine — not just one of the same kind, but the exact shirt, boot or print you own. And, for the first time in history, you're shown an image of your exact product at the very moment it was signed.
