Autograph Authentication Report
2025 Topps Disneyland 70th Anniversary: 1955 Disneyland Icons Autographs - Michael-Leon Wooley Auto · #T55A-MLW
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 | One line in two clusters: an angular 'M' plus a compressed 'ichael-Leon' with one large looped stroke, then a dominant, oversized 'W' cluster for Wooley. | R2 (same set) is also one line, with an angular M, a compressed middle, a tall loop and a large W cluster. The 8x10s (R1, R3, R4, R7) stack 'Michael Leon' over 'Wooley' with the same relative weighting, the surname being larger. | Match |
| Slant and baseline | Strong right-leaning slant; baseline rises slightly across the window. | R2 and the 8x10s show a similar right slant, with tall upstrokes on M and W. | Match |
| Letter construction – 'M' | Sharp, saw-tooth 'M' built from multiple angular peaks with a lead-in from below. | R1, R3, R4 and R7 show the same multi-peaked angular M with a low lead-in. R2's M is also angular. | Match |
| Letter construction – middle name / 'Leon' | Small, cramped cursive with short dash-like marks, plus a large open loop rising above the line. | R1 and R7 show dot/dash marks between Michael and Leon. R2 shows a tall loop rising from the middle letters. R5 is more legible (older era). | Natural variation |
| Letter construction – 'Wooley' | Large W built from tall parallel downstrokes, compressed 'oo' loops, and a tall final stroke with a horizontal crossing or hook. | R2 shows a tall W cluster with compressed loops and a crossing/hooked ending. R1, R3 and R7 show a large W, compressed 'oo' and a long finishing stroke. | Match |
| Connecting strokes | Connected within each name cluster, with a break between the given names and the surname. | R2 runs largely connected. The 8x10s break between the lines and connect within each name. | Natural variation |
| Starting and ending strokes | Tapered entry on the M. Finishing strokes appear flicked and tapered rather than blunt. | The references show tapered entries and long flicked finishes, with an extended terminal stroke in R1, R3 and R7. | Match |
| Line quality and speed | Appears fluid and fast, with confident curves and no visible tremor or hesitation at this resolution. | All references are fast and fluid. | Match |
| Pen pressure pattern | Blue felt-tip with mild width variation. Fine pressure detail cannot be read from the scan. | Blue paint pen or marker with similar mild variation. | Not assessable |
| Spacing | Tight spacing within clusters and a moderate gap between the given names and the surname. | R2 has similar tight intra-word spacing. | Match |
| Flourishes and underlines | No separate underline. The surname ends in an extended crossing stroke. | The 8x10s use a long trailing terminal stroke rather than a true underline. R2 has no underline. | Natural variation |
| Placement and size | Fills the designated autograph window and stays within it. | R2 also fills the window of the same card design. | Match |
Examiner notes
Ours is a 2025 Topps Disneyland 70th Anniversary Icons Autographs card, so it was likely signed in 2024-2025. R2 is from the same 2025 Topps release and is the closest in era and format. R1, R3, R4, R6 and R7 are undated signed 8x10 stills from The Princess and the Frog (2009 or later), probably from the 2010s-2020s. R5 (StarTiger, an event photo) looks older and is more legible and deliberate. Wooley's signature appears to have moved from a more readable 'Michael-Leon Wooley' toward a fast, abbreviated scrawl. Signing speed and the cramped card window also explain compression and a one-line layout versus the stacked two-line 8x10 layout.
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.
