Autograph Authentication Report
2025 Dragon Ball Super Fusion World: Manga Booster 02 - Super Rare - Sean Schemmel Auto · #38
Findings
Signature comparison
This card. The signature as cropped from the slab photo (front).
Below, the known examples Crown compared it with. Examples with stronger proof (signed in front of staff, or certified by an independent authenticator) carry the most weight.
Feature by feature
| Feature | This card | Known examples | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall form and proportions | Large initial 'S' starting low-left. The 'ea' is compressed. A tall looped ascender rises above the line, 'Schemmel' collapses into a run of small humps, and a terminal stroke sweeps up and back on the right. | The same architecture appears in R1, R2, R3, R6, R7 and R8: tall single loop, compressed surname and upturned right terminal. R4 is more open and spread out. | Match |
| Slant and baseline | Strong rightward slant. The baseline rises slightly left to right. | R7 and R8 show the same right slant and rising baseline. The Funkos are similar but less steep because of the curved window. | Match |
| Letter construction | Pointed 'S' with a long descending tail. Small 'e' and 'a' loop into the tall 'S'/'h' loop of the surname. Surname letters are reduced to small arcades. | R7 and R8 use the same construction. R2 and R3 match in paint pen. | Match |
| Connecting strokes | Given name and surname are joined through the large loop, with continuous movement into the surname. | The same continuous connection appears in R6, R7 and R8. | Match |
| Starting and ending strokes | Starts with a tapered entry into the 'S' at lower left. Ends in a long upward curving hook at upper right with no visible blunt stop. | R7 and R8 show the same hooked terminal. R2 and R3 show it as well, larger. | Match |
| Line quality and speed | Strokes look fluid and confident, with smooth curves and no visible tremor or hesitation at this resolution. | All references are fluid and quickly written. | Match |
| Pen pressure pattern | Fairly even broad-marker line with slight variation on the curves. This is limited by marker type and scan resolution. | R7 and R8 show similar marker behaviour. Paint pen on the Funkos is not directly comparable. | Not assessable |
| Spacing | Name is tightly compressed. The 'Goku' inscription sits below and to the right of the surname. | 'Goku' sits in the same position in R2, R3, R6, R7 and R8. | Match |
| Flourishes and inscription | 'Goku' inscription with a looped 'G' and compressed 'oku'. No underline. | R2, R3, R6, R7 and R8 all carry a 'Goku' inscription in the same lower-right position and form. | Match |
| Placement and size | Over the lower text box, spanning about two thirds of the card width. Natural placement for an in-person signature on the card's lighter area. | R7 and R8 also sign across the text box at a similar scale. | Match |
| Reproduction indicators | No halftone or dot pattern is visible in the ink. The ink appears to sit on top of the printed text. Density looks typical of marker, but the resolution is insufficient to confirm surface ink. | N/A | Not assessable |
Examiner notes
Our card is the 2025 Fusion World Manga Booster 02 SB02-036, so the autograph dates to 2025 or later. The closest references are contemporary on-card black-marker examples: R8 (CGC label dated 2/12/26), R7 (CGC Auth FB02 alt art) and R1 (same SB02-036 card). The Funko references R2, R3, R4 and R6 are paint-pen on vinyl window boxes, probably from various convention years. The dual-signed Vegito card R5 is likely earlier and was signed over holo foil. Wider, rounder strokes on the Funkos and a choppier look on R5 are explained by surface and pen rather than by the hand.
How Crown authenticates autographs: the signature is compared with known examples gathered from Crown's own authenticated cards, independent authenticators and public listings, measured by software, examined by an AI forensic model, and signed off by Crown Grading staff. The decision above is Crown's.
