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Iconic Memorabilia
I am curious as to the general opinion of Iconic Memorabilia. I recently purchased several pieces from Iconic that were certified by PSA/DNA. I really didn't question anything until I recently received an email from Iconic promoting another auction website, Timeless Autograph Auctions. I browsed the site, and came across a nice Rolling Stones piece. It was a Limited Edition "Bridges to Babylon" Album Art Lithograph signed by all four members.
http://www.timelessautographauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=2900&...
While the auction was live, the description listed it as being lithograph #62/125. The problem is that the same number lithograph previously sold on Iconic Memorabilia's website. The further problem is that Mick Jagger's signature on #62/125 on Iconic's website was in blue.
http://www.iconicmemorabilia.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=40974
Since the signatures didn't match, and the lithograph numbers were the same, I emailed Timeless to get clarification. I asked what the correct lithograph number was on the Timeless Auction, and whether the PSA certificate offered included a picture that documented the lithograph number. I never received a reply. However, the lithograph number on the Timeless description changed to 55/125 as seen above (unless I completely misread it the first time). Only problem is that one of the pictures on the Timeless description clearly shows the lithograph is 10/125. To me, something doesn't add up here. Given the apparent relationship between Iconic and Timeless, I am starting to question the items I purchased even though they came with a PSA/DNA certificate.
What experiences have others had with Iconic and the authenticity of items offered?
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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on
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Iconic used to auction autographs authenticated be ACE and other disreputable authenticators. You'll have a hard time finding any genuine autographs certified by them. It worries me when anyone uses authenticators like that. But I don't recall any complaints about them.
Now they offer PSA/DNA, JSA, REAL and other respected authenticators, plus autographs from respected licensed signing companies, so you're pretty safe. Look up the autographs in the certifier's database to confirm them if you want.
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I don't know anything about Timeless.
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Permalink Reply by Bill Fraser on
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I have won items on the Iconic Memorabilia auction site. They always have alot of Epperson. Psa Dna and Jsa items. They also use to mix in items by Justin Priddy who I am not familiar with. I have never had a problem with them. Then I started getting emails just like you from Timeless. The website setup is exactly the same. Psa Dna, JSA items but alsoon alot of Global items. I am only.referring to the music items. I dont look at the other stuff.
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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on
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Most but not all of the items that I've been interested in from Iconic have looked authentic to me.
I don't think there's any issue with the Stones litho. Timeless apparently used Iconic's item description as a template, but forgot to change the litho number. I don't know why it was subsequently changed to the wrong number, but it matches the image on the COA.
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