I’m a Chelsea star with a super rare collection who started a new company and even have fake eBay account

Toisin Adarabioyo has showcased his hugely impressive football card collection. The Chelsea defender is one of a growing number of current players to reveal themselves as a keen collector of sports trading cards, alongside the likes of Antoine Griezmann and Dominic Solanke. Adarabioyo has made 29 appearances for Chelsea this season since joining the club last summerGetty While the practice of collecting and exchanging cards dedicated to sports stars is nothing new, it is a hobby which has become increasingly lucrative since the arrival of Fanatics on this scene. After launching in 2021, Fanatics Collectibles have become the leading manufacturer of cards and stickers, with their collectables covering UEFA club competitions, including the Champions League, MLB, NBA, WWE, UFC, Formula 1 and more. Now the producers of Premier League-related merchandise following their purchase of Topps in 2022, Fanatics’ products have taken on extra meaning in recent years. Cards can now capture goals, celebrations, tackles, and glorious triumphs, with some boasting autographs while others can even have match-worn shirts inset into them. And the increased sentimental value in the cards is certainly reflected in prices, with a top-grade collectible of Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal selling for a staggering $103,00 US dollars earlier this year. The high-stakes hobby isn’t just restricted to fans either, with Blues star Adarabioyo boasting an enviable collection of his own, having even founded his own company, The Huddle FC, dedicated to football cards news. In a recent interview with Versus, the centre-back showcased some of his most cherished pieces of memorabilia. Among these were a signed collectible of Chelsea legend Frank Lampard, and a black card of Real Madrid and France icon Zinedine Zidane, reserved for the best players in each sport. Discussing his cherished Lampard card, Adarabioyo said: “He’s a Chelsea legend, probably one of the biggest there is. “To see a card like that, how old school that is with that old kit, to see that is nice.” Credit: YouTube: @versusAdarabioyo discussed his growing card collection[/caption] Credit: YouTube: @versusAmong these was a signed collectible featuring Chelsea legend Frank Lampard[/caption] The former England youth international then gushed over his top-graded Zidane collectible: “That’s one of my favourite cards. “Growing up he was one of my favourite players so to have him on a Black card is so clean. And graded 10 [the best condition available], it’s nice.” There were no shortage of current stars in Adarabioyo’s collection, which included Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala and Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham. But it was another Los Blancos star who he held in highest regard, with his signed Vinicius Junior card getting a special mention. On Vinicius Jr, the 27-year-old said: “To me he’s just a bad boy man. “He’s a top player and I think he’s going to go on to win a Ballon d’Or so to have another one of his autos in my collection is nice.” Tottenham and England striker Solanke also shares a passion for collectablesTopps The expensive hobby is one which has forced Adarabioyo to operate in silence having admitted he uses a fake name on eBay when looking to add to his collection in order to avoid being overcharged. And the card-trading world is set for another huge boost in the coming months, with its first ever flagship store set to open in spring on London’s iconic Regent Street. With previous pop-up stores in the capital seeing both Adarabioyo and Tottenham striker Solanke in attendance, the new space will surely attract even more high-profile guests. Adarabioyo also discussed his fellow professionals’ involvement in the trading game, with Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann another avid card collector. He said: “Solanke is one of my good friends so he is looking to get into it. I think this year with him being at Tottenham he’s going to try to go after his cards. “I’ve had a conversation with Griezmann too. “He’s a huge collector, like he goes crazy for it, especially the American sports like basketball, baseball and NFL, he’s got a mad collection.”

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I’m a Chelsea star with a super rare collection who started a new company and even have fake eBay account

Toisin Adarabioyo has showcased his hugely impressive football card collection.

The Chelsea defender is one of a growing number of current players to reveal themselves as a keen collector of sports trading cards, alongside the likes of Antoine Griezmann and Dominic Solanke.

Adarabioyo has made 29 appearances for Chelsea this season since joining the club last summer

While the practice of collecting and exchanging cards dedicated to sports stars is nothing new, it is a hobby which has become increasingly lucrative since the arrival of Fanatics on this scene.

After launching in 2021, Fanatics Collectibles have become the leading manufacturer of cards and stickers, with their collectables covering UEFA club competitions, including the Champions League, MLB, NBA, WWE, UFC, Formula 1 and more.

Now the producers of Premier League-related merchandise following their purchase of Topps in 2022, Fanatics’ products have taken on extra meaning in recent years.

Cards can now capture goals, celebrations, tackles, and glorious triumphs, with some boasting autographs while others can even have match-worn shirts inset into them.

And the increased sentimental value in the cards is certainly reflected in prices, with a top-grade collectible of Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal selling for a staggering $103,00 US dollars earlier this year.

The high-stakes hobby isn’t just restricted to fans either, with Blues star Adarabioyo boasting an enviable collection of his own, having even founded his own company, The Huddle FC, dedicated to football cards news.

In a recent interview with Versus, the centre-back showcased some of his most cherished pieces of memorabilia.

Among these were a signed collectible of Chelsea legend Frank Lampard, and a black card of Real Madrid and France icon Zinedine Zidane, reserved for the best players in each sport.

Discussing his cherished Lampard card, Adarabioyo said: “He’s a Chelsea legend, probably one of the biggest there is.

“To see a card like that, how old school that is with that old kit, to see that is nice.”

Adarabioyo discussed his growing card collection[/caption]

Among these was a signed collectible featuring Chelsea legend Frank Lampard[/caption]

The former England youth international then gushed over his top-graded Zidane collectible: “That’s one of my favourite cards.

“Growing up he was one of my favourite players so to have him on a Black card is so clean. And graded 10 [the best condition available], it’s nice.”

There were no shortage of current stars in Adarabioyo’s collection, which included Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala and Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham.

But it was another Los Blancos star who he held in highest regard, with his signed Vinicius Junior card getting a special mention.

On Vinicius Jr, the 27-year-old said: “To me he’s just a bad boy man.

“He’s a top player and I think he’s going to go on to win a Ballon d’Or so to have another one of his autos in my collection is nice.”

Tottenham and England striker Solanke also shares a passion for collectables

The expensive hobby is one which has forced Adarabioyo to operate in silence having admitted he uses a fake name on eBay when looking to add to his collection in order to avoid being overcharged.

And the card-trading world is set for another huge boost in the coming months, with its first ever flagship store set to open in spring on London’s iconic Regent Street.

With previous pop-up stores in the capital seeing both Adarabioyo and Tottenham striker Solanke in attendance, the new space will surely attract even more high-profile guests.

Adarabioyo also discussed his fellow professionals’ involvement in the trading game, with Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann another avid card collector.

He said: “Solanke is one of my good friends so he is looking to get into it. I think this year with him being at Tottenham he’s going to try to go after his cards.

“I’ve had a conversation with Griezmann too.

“He’s a huge collector, like he goes crazy for it, especially the American sports like basketball, baseball and NFL, he’s got a mad collection.”