In a delightful blend of digital fame and cardboard collectibles, Topps has decided it’s time we start collecting our favorite YouTube personalities in card form. The Sidemen Charity Match 2025 has become the latest canvas for this masterpiece of cardboard commerce. It’s a nod to the times we live in—where the digital reality spills over into traditional pastimes. These trading cards feature none other than internet heavyweights MrBeast and KSI. This collection isn’t just about slapping some influencer faces on paper—it’s attached to a cause, promising to allocate a slice of proceeds to Brightside and M7 Education. Now, that’s how you celebrate philanthropy in style.
MrBeast, known for doing everything big—whether it’s creating viral challenges or changing lives through philanthropic efforts—is now getting his first official trading card treatment. The internet juggernaut, known for turning random acts of kindness and improbable challenges into viral content, now finds himself immortalized on a piece of glossy cardboard. For collectors and fans, this means an opportunity to own a slice of the YouTube phenomenon, all served on a base card with extra servings of anticipation in what are ominously called the “chase” cards.
The entry-level experience comes with a base card featuring MrBeast’s face, which might not inspire the most enthusiastic yawns, but the real treasure hunt lies in the exclusive “chase” cards. Designed for only the most optimistic (or deep-pocketed) of collectors, these feature increasingly rare variations marked with an array of color-coded foil finishes—the ultimate shiny prizes in this glitter-infused escapade:
– The moderately fancy Gold Foil, limited to 50 pieces.
– The not-so-common Orange Foil, available in just 25.
– The Black Foil standing at a mere 10 copies.
– The Red Foil, for those with only 5 chances in the world.
– And finally, the FoilFractor, which brings meaning to the phrase “one of a kind.”
Collectors with a penchant for the exceedingly rare also have a chance to pursue new Chrome and Opal Chrome cards—additions that multiply the variations like a rabbit in a top hat trick. They range from Chrome /99 to a prestigious SuperFractor 1/1 at an ambitious 500,000 prints. Yes, you heard it right: There’s even a White OpalFractor 1/1, serving as the ultimate prize for those willing to invest heavily, and optimistically, in cardboard opulence.
So why stop here? There’s built-in suspense; these rare gems only unlock if the print runs swell to fit these foils, tempting collectors everywhere with the allure of scarcity. It’s a model borrowed straight from Pokémon cards. Just add influencers, shake well, and sprinkle liberally with borrowed prestige, and you’ve got collectors everywhere ready to invest—or gamble—their funds in hopes of shining glory (or, more realistically, a common card destined for shoebox obscurity).
But let’s not forget the occasion warranting these shiny cardboard treasures. The Sidemen Charity Match, a young tradition since 2016, sees content creators swapping mics for shorts to engage in charity soccer matches. The event has amassed millions for UK charities, proving that influencers can kick it for a good cause too. This year, however, fans have the added incentive of chasing after these elusive cards, blending the thrill of charity with the glint of a potential trading card gem.
The trading card release dabbles in both nostalgia and novelty—a throwback to the collectible craze of yesteryears with a modern digital twist. The sales will wrap up on April 4, tying up hopes, dreams, and collections, leaving buyers to wonder whether they’ve secured a vestige of rarity or just another base card to relegate to the recesses of dresser drawers and shoeboxes.
The union of internet clout with traditional trading cards in such a charitable setting might seem tongue-in-cheek, yet it reflects our times perfectly. Whether you’re a seasoned trading card enthusiast, a casual fan, or someone with a burgeoning interest in influencer culture, this playful departure promises excitement, nostalgia, and a hint of glimmering potential. As collectors eagerly await to see if they’ll be holding a piece of MrBeast or KSI history—or just some shiny cardboard—the stage is set for an amusing dance between altruism and collection fever.
