Autograph Authentication Report
2025 Topps Chrome Disney: Authentic Autographs · #AA-BG
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 | Two-part 'Brad' + 'Garrett' set out horizontally and compressed. A large open B, then a G-form followed by a run of oval loops and a long rightward crossing stroke. | Same two-part structure in R3, R5, R1 and R2: a tall first name, then a surname built from repeated narrow loops. Most references are much taller and more vertically stacked (R7, R8). | Natural variation |
| Slant and baseline | Moderate rightward lean, baseline roughly level to slightly rising. | Varies from upright to rightward, with level or rising baselines (R3, R5, R7). | Match |
| Letter construction | B made with an angular entry and looped bowls. 'rad' shortened into a quick hump-and-loop. The surname G opens with a hooked cap, then 3–4 narrow ovals. | R5 and R3 show the same hooked B/r entry and the oval-chain surname. R7 and R8 show the oval chain exaggerated vertically. | Match |
| Crossing stroke / flourish | A long, fast stroke sweeping up and to the right through and past the surname loops (the 't' crossing). | Present in nearly every reference: R1, R2, R3, R5 and R7 all show a long rising stroke crossing the surname loops and ending to the upper right. | Match |
| Connecting strokes and pen lifts | Lifts between first name and surname and at the crossing stroke. Within each name the strokes appear continuous. | Same lift pattern: first name, surname, then the cross stroke. | Match |
| Starting and ending strokes | Starts are tapered, and the crossing stroke ends in a light flick. No blunt stops are seen at this resolution. | Tapered entries and flicked exits (R3, R5, R7). | Match |
| Line quality and speed | Smooth, confident strokes with no visible tremor or hesitation. The ink is somewhat blotchy, as is typical of marker on chrome stock. | Fast, fluent lines throughout. | Match |
| Pen pressure pattern | Fairly even, as expected from a felt-tip on a slick chrome surface. Glare limits what can be judged. | Even marker pressure on photos. | Natural variation |
| Spacing | Tight. The surname is compressed into the narrow signing band above the printed 'CERTIFIED AUTOGRAPH' line. | Looser and taller on 8x10 and 11x14 photos and on magazine covers. | Natural variation |
| Placement and size | Placed horizontally in the card's designated autograph zone. The ink appears to cover part of the printed 'CERTIFIED AUTOGRAPH' text, which suggests it lies on top of the print. | Large, freely placed signatures on photos and magazines; no card-format references are available. | Not assessable |
Measurements
Software traced the ink and measured it against the known examples. The shaded band is the signer's normal range across those examples; the gold marker is this card.
| Feature | This card | Known examples | Normal range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slant of upright strokes | -14.1° | -22.4–18.4° | In range | |
| Height to width | 0.239 | 0.487–0.972 | Edge of range | |
| Ink travel per unit width | 3.11× | 4.69–7.47× | Edge of range | |
| Stroke thickness variation | 0.435 | 0.379–0.474 | In range | |
| Closed loops | 6 | 4.0–16.0 | In range | |
| Separate strokes | 25 | 1.0–3.0 | Outside range |
The slant and stroke-thickness variation fall well within Garrett's normal range, and the loop count is typical for him. The signature is much flatter and wider than his photo and magazine signatures, and uses less ink per unit of width. That is what you would expect when he signs across a narrow strip on a trading card instead of a large photo. The 'separate strokes' number looks extreme, but it is photo-sensitive and was not used in the call. On glossy chrome, beaded ink and the overlapping printed text break the trace into many small pieces. On balance the numbers lean toward support, and nothing in them points away from this being his signature.
Examiner notes
Ours is on a 2025 Topps Chrome Disney card for Lord Grigon, a recent voice role, so it is likely a 2024–2025 signature. The references are undated. Judging by subject matter, R2, R3, R5 and R7 come from the Everybody Loves Raymond era (late 1990s–2000s) or later. R1 is from The Pacifier era (c. 2005) or later, and R4 and R8 are Las Vegas magazine items, probably 2000s–2010s. Garrett's signature in the references ranges from fairly legible 'Brad Garrett' (R5) to a fast scrawl of stacked loops (R7, R8), so a wide range of execution is normal for him. Ours sits toward the legible end, which matches R5 and R3.
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.
