George Best: cards, rarity and popularity
A footballer who died in 2005, George Best has a full set of cards in the Elofoot card game. He was a full international from 1964 to 1977 (national team: Northern Ireland).
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George Best
Image: Hans Peters for Anefo · CC0 · source
Club career: Manchester United F.C. (1963-1974), Dunstable Town F.C. (1974), Jewish Guild (1974), Cork Celtic F.C. (1975-1976), Stockport County F.C. (1975), Fulham F.C. (1976-1977), Los Angeles Aztecs (1976, 1977-1978), Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1978-1979) and 8 more.
How it works: one card per year, with a rarity set by that year's real-world popularity, measured on Wikipedia.
The cards, year by year
George Best has 12 cards in the game, from 2015 to 2026. The set includes 4 epic and 8 rare. The standout is the 2023 card, an epic one minted on a median of 84,205 views a month. Once minted, a card is frozen - the rarity of its year stays with it for good.
- 2015Rarity: Epic84K views/month
- 2016Rarity: Rare77K views/month
- 2017Rarity: Epic82K views/month
- 2018Rarity: Rare66K views/month
- 2019Rarity: Rare63K views/month
- 2020Rarity: Rare78K views/month
- 2021Rarity: Epic81K views/month
- 2022Rarity: Rare74K views/month
- 2023Rarity: Epic84K views/month
- 2024Rarity: Rare73K views/month
- 2025Rarity: Rare67K views/month
- 2026Rarity: Rare65K views/month
Popularity year by year
Popularity is the monthly median of views of his Wikipedia page, year by year. It peaked in 2023 (84,205 views a month) and was lowest in 2019 (62,996). In 2025, the median reached 66,765 views a month, down 9% on 2024. Over the last twelve months: 64,622 views a month.
| Year | Views per month (median) | Card of the year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026last 12 months | 64,622 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2025 | 66,765 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2024 | 73,013 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2023 | 84,205 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2022 | 74,344 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2021 | 80,528 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2020 | 78,410 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2019 | 62,996 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2018 | 66,263 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2017 | 81,547 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2016 | 76,874 | Rarity: Rare |
| 20156 months measured | 83,814 | Rarity: Epic |
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1.What position does George Best play?
2.In what year was George Best born?
Profile
- Born
- 1946
- Died
- 2005
- Nationality
- Northern Ireland
- Position
- Midfielder
- Clubs
- Manchester United F.C. (1963-1974)
- Dunstable Town F.C. (1974)
- Jewish Guild (1974)
- Cork Celtic F.C. (1975-1976)
- Stockport County F.C. (1975)
- Fulham F.C. (1976-1977)
- Los Angeles Aztecs (1976)
- Los Angeles Aztecs (1977-1978)
- Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1978-1979)
- Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1979)
- Hibernian F.C. (1979-1980)
- San Jose Earthquakes (1979-1980)
- San Jose Earthquakes (1980-1981)
- Hong Kong Rangers FC (1982)
- Sea Bee (1982)
- AFC Bournemouth (1983)
- Nuneaton Town F.C. (1983)
- Queensland Lions FC (1983)
- Tobermore United F.C. (1984)
- National team
- Northern Ireland (1964-1977)
Related
Famous team-mates
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Frequently asked questions
What is the rarest George Best card?
The 2023 card, which is epic: that year the subject's Wikipedia page drew a median of 84,205 views a month.
How many George Best cards are there?
12 cards, one per year of fame, from 2015 to 2026: 4 epic and 8 rare.
Which was George Best's most popular year?
2023, with a median of 84,205 views a month on his Wikipedia page - the 2023 card is epic.
Which clubs has George Best played for?
Manchester United F.C. (1963-1974), Dunstable Town F.C. (1974), Jewish Guild (1974), Cork Celtic F.C. (1975-1976), Stockport County F.C. (1975), Fulham F.C. (1976-1977), Los Angeles Aztecs (1976, 1977-1978), Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1978-1979) and 8 more.
How do I get a George Best card?
By opening packs of 5 cards: 3 packs are free when you sign up, then packs refill for free. Cards can also be traded with friends, or on the market for in-game coins.
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