If you count niche markets, then yes. I just found out that a friend of mine is one of the best players in the world of a certain card game similar to Magic Th

If you count niche markets, then yes. I just found out that a friend of mine is one of the best players in the world of a certain card game similar to Magic The Gathering(but nowhere near as popular). I knew he played the game and was good at it, but only found out he was 'famous' in the scene when someone came up to our table when were getting lunch to take a selfie with him.