“I really like comic books. I really like Pokémon cards. I’m a collector.
“This is like a way for me to, you know, get some income so that I can buy that Pokémon card that I really want,” he added.
While he did not disclose how much he makes from OnlyFans, he explained that he sees it - and his Pokémon Go card collection - as “a long-term avenue for further financial security”.
The collectible cards can be quite valuable, with the most expensive one - a Professional Sports Authenticator grade 10 Pikachu Illustrator card - having sold for an eye-watering US$5.275 million to YouTuber Logan Paul last year.
As for his wife’s objections to the income stream, Hefner says that Anna Hefner, whom he married in August 2022, still supports him pursuing his interests - and adds that he would do the same for her.