The autograph appearing on this 2024 SMZ Comics Metal Trading Card — Artist Auto, depicting Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and attributed to cover and comic artist Eddie Nuñez — is rendered in white ink across the upper image panel, displaying a fluid, looping cursive execution characteristic of the signer's known stylized autograph. Ink examination by Crown Authentication confirms this is a live ink autograph, hand-signed in real ink and not a printed or facsimile reproduction; physical indicators include darkened overlaps at stroke crossings and observable variation in ink pressure and density throughout the signature. On the basis of ink analysis and autograph examination, Crown Grading designates this autograph Authentic.