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I recently stumbled across a 2001 UD Sergio Garcia #E-SG e|card that had been scratched off, but the funny thing about it was, it had his Auto on the card itself. I have been looking up fakes since then trying to figure it out. I did not want to think it was a fake at first because it was at an Antique Mall but you never know. Does anyone have any information about this? I can add a scan tonight or tomorrow so you can see. Is it possible for the owner to get him to auto it at a tourney? Or could this be an oddball thing? If it is fake what does Upper Deck do about this besides a slap to the wrist and some dirty words? Thanks.

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While I can tell you that your card is not an Upper Deck certified autograph, I can't say for certain if the signature is authentic or not. It's very possible that the previous owner had Mr. Garcia sign the card at a tournament or some other event. Unfortunately, it is also possible that someone forged the signature. If it's really bugging you and you have to find out for sure, you might try a third-party authentication company like JSA.
As far as Upper Deck's involvement, since the card itself doesn't claim to have an authentic signature, once the card is out of the pack they don't have any say so regarding who writes what on any of their cards.
I hope this helps. I'd like to think it's a genuine signature. Sergio is one of the best golfer's out there today and that card would make a great addition to any card collection.

That auto is definitely fake IMO. The bottom loops of the S & G are way off, it should be more of a straight line going up, also Sergio is extended with a line at the end. I added a scan of a certified auto. This is what or somewhat the auto should look like.