• In cooperation with OneOf and Sports Illustrated, eBay has launched its first own NFT collection
• The focus of the collection is ice hockey legend Wayne Gratzky, there will be other collections with other sports icons
• The aim of the project is to bring sports fans closer to the NFT world
eBay’s first NFT collection is for sale, the company announced on May 23 via Twitter. The focus of the collection is on ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, the NFTs are available from a price of ten US dollars.
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eBay’s NFT collection consists of 13 different Gretzky motifs
The collection consists of 13 different NFTs, each featuring an animated 3D rendering of the famous ice hockey player. According to t3n, normal NFTs have a circulation of 299 pieces – but there are also tokens with a lower circulation: the gold NFTs are available 199 times for 25 US dollars each, the platinum edition is 99 times for 100 US dollars each -Dollar and the Diamond version are only available 15 times at a price of US$1,500 each.
Calling all collectors, you can score our first exclusive NFT drop brought to you by @OneOfNFT with a @SInow x @WayneGretzky digitally collectible. ?
Starting at $10, you can get a limited edition NFT along with bragging rights, unless you decide to sell it.#NFT #eBayExclusive
– eBay (@eBay) May 23, 2022
Gold, Platinum and Diamond NFTs sell out in 24 hours
And indeed, the eBay NFTs are obviously very popular: As t3n reports, the gold, platinum and diamond NFTs are said to be sold out just one day after publication. As of May 30, they are being resold on eBay’s partner OneOf at prices in the four and five digit range – a token is even being offered for $9,999,999. In addition to OneOf, Sports Illustrated magazine is also an official partner for eBay’s NFT collections. According to the three companies, the goal is to bring sports fans closer to the NFT world. This is reported by t3n.
Gretzky, figurehead of the NFT collection, is quoted by CNBC as saying: “Forty years ago I was so grateful to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated, it was an important moment in my life [
] I’m honored to bring this collecting experience to the hockey fans who have followed my career for decades.” OneOf CEO Lin Dai told CNBC her company’s goal is to bring NFTs to the next 100 million people through eBay and celebrities According to CNBC, around 142 million people made purchases on eBay, the second largest e-commerce company after Amazon, in 2021. A physical Gretzky trading card was sold for a whopping $3.75 million last year.
eBay’s NFTs appear to be only available in the US
“NFTs and blockchain technology are revolutionizing the field of collectibles and are increasingly being viewed as an investment opportunity for enthusiasts. Through our partnership with OneOf, eBay is now making coveted NFTs accessible to a new generation of collectors everywhere,” eBay’s Dawn Block said, according to CNBC. After the Gretzky collection, there will be other collections with other athletes to appeal to even more fans.
However, there seems to be a slight setback for collectors outside the USA: Complaints were made on Twitter that ordering or receiving the NFTs in Germany did not work. This is confirmed by t3n – the information portal claims to have tried to buy eBay NFTs itself, but was unsuccessful, although all the necessary requirements (eBay and PayPal accounts) were actually met. Corresponding inquiries to eBay and OneOf had remained unanswered at the time of publication.
Is this available for Canada? No option to buy without USA address
– Beansy (@XxBeansyxX) May 23, 2022
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