Marco van Basten: cards, rarity and popularity
A football coach, Marco van Basten has a full set of cards in the Elofoot card game. He played as a forward. He was a full international from 1983 to 1992 (national team: Netherlands).
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Marco van Basten
Image: Paul Blank - Postproduktie.nl · CC BY 2.5 · source
Club career: AFC Ajax (1981-1987) and AC Milan (1987-1995). As a coach, he has managed AFC Ajax (2008-2009), SC Heerenveen (2012-2014) and AZ Alkmaar (2014). As a national team manager: Netherlands (2004-2008). Awards and titles linked to his cards: FIFA World Player of the Year 1992 (winner), Ballon d'Or 1988 (winner), UEFA Euro 1988 (top scorer) and 1988–89 European Cup (top scorer).
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
Marco van Basten has 12 cards in the game, from 2015 to 2026. All of them are rare. The standout is the 2024 card, a rare one minted on a median of 56,640 views a month. Once minted, a card is frozen - the rarity of its year stays with it for good.
- 2015Rarity: Rare30K views/month
- 2016Rarity: Rare30K views/month
- 2017Rarity: Rare28K views/month
- 2018Rarity: Rare30K views/month
- 2019Rarity: Rare32K views/month
- 2020Rarity: Rare46K views/month
- 2021Rarity: Rare44K views/month
- 2022Rarity: Rare42K views/month
- 2023Rarity: Rare54K views/month
- 2024Rarity: Rare57K views/month
- 2025Rarity: Rare49K views/month
- 2026Rarity: Rare44K views/month
Popularity year by year
Popularity is the monthly median of views of his Wikipedia page, year by year. It peaked in 2024 (56,640 views a month) and was lowest in 2017 (27,668). In 2025, the median reached 49,020 views a month, down 13% on 2024. Over the last twelve months: 43,588 views a month.
| Year | Views per month (median) | Card of the year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026last 12 months | 43,588 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2025 | 49,020 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2024 | 56,640 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2023 | 53,801 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2022 | 42,227 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2021 | 44,103 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2020 | 45,529 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2019 | 31,719 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2018 | 29,821 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2017 | 27,668 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2016 | 30,308 | Rarity: Rare |
| 20156 months measured | 30,114 | Rarity: Rare |
Mini quiz
One question to test what you know.
1.In what year was Marco van Basten born?
Profile
- Born
- 1964
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Position
- Forward
- National team
- Netherlands (1983-1992)
- Coached
- AFC Ajax (2008-2009)
- SC Heerenveen (2012-2014)
- AZ Alkmaar (2014)
- National team manager
- Netherlands (2004-2008)
Related
Honours
- FIFA World Player of the YearWinner · 1992
- Ballon d'OrWinner · 1988, 1989, 1992
- UEFA Euro 1988Top scorer · 1988
- 1988–89 European CupTop scorer · 1988
Frequently asked questions
What is the rarest Marco van Basten card?
The 2024 card, which is rare: that year the subject's Wikipedia page drew a median of 56,640 views a month.
How many Marco van Basten cards are there?
12 cards, one per year of fame, from 2015 to 2026.
Which was Marco van Basten's most popular year?
2024, with a median of 56,640 views a month on his Wikipedia page - the 2024 card is rare.
Which teams has Marco van Basten coached?
AFC Ajax (2008-2009), SC Heerenveen (2012-2014) and AZ Alkmaar (2014); national teams: Netherlands (2004-2008).
How do I get a Marco van Basten 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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