Pelé: cards, rarity and popularity
A footballer who died in 2022, Pelé has a full set of cards in the Elofoot card game. He played as a midfielder and a forward. He was a full international from 1957 to 1971 (national team: Brazil).
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Pelé
Image: Unknown author · Public domain · source
Club career: Bauru Atlético Clube (1953-1956), Santos F.C. (1956-1974) and New York Cosmos (1975-1977). Awards and titles linked to his cards: FWA Tribute Award 2018 (winner), FIFA Presidential Award 2007 (winner), FIFA Order of Merit 1984 (winner), South American Footballer of the Year 1973 (winner), World Cup Golden Ball 1970 (winner) and 1959 South American Championship (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
Pelé has 12 cards in the game, from 2015 to 2026. All of them are epic. The standout is the 2023 card, an epic one minted on a median of 217,543 views a month. Once minted, a card is frozen - the rarity of its year stays with it for good.
- 2015Rarity: Epic156K views/month
- 2016Rarity: Epic185K views/month
- 2017Rarity: Epic192K views/month
- 2018Rarity: Epic186K views/month
- 2019Rarity: Epic168K views/month
- 2020Rarity: Epic190K views/month
- 2021Rarity: Epic213K views/month
- 2022Rarity: Epic168K views/month
- 2023Rarity: Epic218K views/month
- 2024Rarity: Epic159K views/month
- 2025Rarity: Epic137K views/month
- 2026Rarity: Epic132K views/month
Popularity year by year
Popularity is the monthly median of views of his Wikipedia page, year by year. It peaked in 2023 (217,543 views a month) and was lowest in 2025 (136,709). In 2025, the median reached 136,709 views a month, down 14% on 2024. Over the last twelve months: 131,667 views a month.
| Year | Views per month (median) | Card of the year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026last 12 months | 131,667 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2025 | 136,709 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2024 | 158,818 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2023 | 217,543 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2022 | 167,835 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2021 | 212,937 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2020 | 190,102 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2019 | 167,824 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2018 | 185,611 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2017 | 191,572 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2016 | 185,400 | Rarity: Epic |
| 20156 months measured | 155,683 | Rarity: Epic |
Mini quiz
One question to test what you know.
1.In what year was Pelé born?
Profile
- Born
- 1940
- Died
- 2022
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Position
- Midfielder, Forward
- Clubs
- Bauru Atlético Clube (1953-1956)
- Santos F.C. (1956-1974)
- New York Cosmos (1975-1977)
- National team
- Brazil (1957-1971)
Related
Honours
- FWA Tribute AwardWinner · 2018
- FIFA Presidential AwardWinner · 2007
- FIFA Order of MeritWinner · 1984
- South American Footballer of the YearWinner · 1973
- World Cup Golden BallWinner · 1970
- 1959 South American ChampionshipTop scorer · 1959
Same nationality, same position
Frequently asked questions
What is the rarest Pelé card?
The 2023 card, which is epic: that year the subject's Wikipedia page drew a median of 217,543 views a month.
How many Pelé cards are there?
12 cards, one per year of fame, from 2015 to 2026.
Which was Pelé's most popular year?
2023, with a median of 217,543 views a month on his Wikipedia page - the 2023 card is epic.
Which clubs has Pelé played for?
Bauru Atlético Clube (1953-1956), Santos F.C. (1956-1974) and New York Cosmos (1975-1977).
How do I get a Pelé 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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