RIAA 6x Multi-Platinum Award for *NSYNC's debut album, Platinum Home For Christmas album, and 500,000 copies of *N The Mix video. The debut album was released on May 26, 1997. The release was certified 6x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA on Mar. 4, 1999 for six million copies sold. Home For Christmas was released Nov. 10, 1998 and by Dec. 10, 1998 was certified Platinum for one million sold. *N The Mix was released Nov. 10 also and was certified 5x Platinum on May 10, 1999 for 500,000 sold of the video.

The album that started it all for the group spawned hit singles "I Want You Back" and "Tearin' Up My Heart", which first were hits in Germany and Europe. The tracks later gained popularity in the U.S. and propelled their debut to #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. By 2000 the debut was certified 10x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA, earning it a Diamond award. The holiday album went to 2x Multi-Platinum by 1999. By 2000 the video release was certified 6x Multi-Platinum for 600,000 copies sold.

Item Highlights:

• RIAA 6x Multi-Platinum combo award with album art
• Award made in 1999
• Presented to radio industry executive
• All original with manufacturer label
  
• Letter of provenance included
• In VG to Excellent condition
• Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number, they were made from 1998 to present
• Award measures 17" x 25"
• Awesome collectors item for any *NSYNC fan

Detailed Item Description: This RIAA 6x Multi-Platinum combination release award was manufactured in 1999, making it approximately 25 years old. It is presented to a former radio program director. Their name has been obscured only in the photos for privacy. A letter of provenance from the recipient will be provided with purchase. Provenance letter can be seen in images with executive's name obscured for privacy. Item buyer will receive a non-obscured copy of the letter.

The award is in VG to Excellent condition with only very minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. It is all original with unopened backing paper and Ill-Eagle Enterprises manufacturer's sticker.

Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 20 to 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have "good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.

As to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.