Nas
ILLMATIC
Platinum 014 / 100

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J Dilla
THE MPC
STORY
J Dilla
The MPC Story
Platinum 031 / 100
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Berry Gordy
MOTOWN
COLLECTIVE
Berry Gordy
Motown Collective
Diamond+ 003 / 50
Available
Notorious B.I.G.
LIFE AFTER
1997
Notorious B.I.G.
Life After 1997
Gold 087 / 250
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Kanye West
THE COLLEGE
DROP-OUT
Kanye West
The College Drop-Out
Platinum 008 / 50
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A Tribe Called Quest
MIDNIGHT
MARAUDERS
A Tribe Called Quest
Midnight Marauders
Gold 137 / 500
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Dr. Dre
2001
SESSION
Dr. Dre
2001 Session
Diamond+ 005 / 50
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The Artist Legacy Card

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Platinum
Artist Legacy Card — B.I.G.
The Notorious B.I.G. "Queen Elizabeth" Freestyle — 1995
001 / 050
PLATINUM TIER
Artist Legacy Card
Artist Timeline
1972 Born Christopher Wallace, Brooklyn NY
1994 "Ready to Die" — debut album reshapes rap
1995 "Queen Elizabeth" freestyle at The Source Awards
1997 "Life After Death" — posthumous No. 1 debut
Archival Provenance

Authenticated footage from The Source Magazine archive. Frame captured and color-graded from original broadcast master. Certificate of Authenticity issued by ICONIC Archive Division.

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Scan for full story
No. 001 / 050 ICONIC Archive — 2026
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Gold Foil Frame
Imported foil stamping on 380gsm cardstock with velvet lamination
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Holographic Seal
Custom embossed iridescent foil, anti-tamper serialized stamp
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Embossed Typography
Cormorant Garamond letterpress, blind emboss on Platinum tier
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Limited Edition
50 cards per artist series. Each card individually numbered and certified.
Museum-Grade Display Slab
B.I.G. Platinum Card in slab
Platinum — Artist Legacy Card
001 / 050
ICONIC Archive — Certificate of Authenticity
Museum-Grade Presentation Case
MaterialUV-protective acrylic, museum glass
FinishAnti-reflective coating, archival mount
BaseSolid walnut with engraved plaque
Dimensions4.5" × 6" × 0.75"
EditionMatching slab for all Platinum tier cards
Remaining in edition 47 / 50
94% claimed — 3 cards available

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