Europa League trading cards surface on The Athletic marketplace, Martinez 1/1 tops at $1,500

Europa League fever spills into the memorabilia market

The Athletic's Europa League hub is showcasing more than results and fixtures this week, with a slate of graded and ungraded football trading cards now surfacing in its marketplace listings. The collection spans rookie refractors, autographed issues and a rare one-of-one relic tied to one of the competition's most familiar goalkeepers.

The headline lot: a Martinez 1/1

Topping the board is an ungraded Topps Museum UCC 2025-26 Emiliano Martinez Nameplate Relic (NR-EM7), listed as a single available copy at a steep $1,500. The 1/1 designation marks it as the only example of its kind, a status that typically commands a premium among collectors chasing unique pieces.

Rookie cards and signed issues

Also on offer is a graded 2025 Topps Now Europa League Chema Andres VfB Stuttgart Orange /25 ROOKIE, graded PSA 10 and priced at $299.95. The VfB Stuttgart youngster's rookie issue is one of just 25 produced in the orange parallel.

Manchester United's Amad Diallo appears via a signed 2020-21 Topps Now Europa League rookie card, graded BGS AUTO 10, listed at $386.99. The autograph grade of 10 underscores the card's condition appeal for United collectors.

Paris Saint-Germain's Desire Doue is represented by a graded 2022-23 Topps Finest UEFA Club Europa League Gold Refractor /50 (RC), available at $550. The numbered gold refractor, limited to 50 copies, captures the attacking midfielder's early career issue.

What it signals

While the listings are commercial rather than competitive, they reflect the broadening commercial ecosystem around the Europa League, where player recognition — from established goalkeepers like Emiliano Martinez to emerging talents such as Chema Andres, Amad Diallo and Desire Doue — translates into active demand across the collectibles market.