Courtyard’s development of NFT cards featuring the iconic anime Pokémon has made a groundbreaking debut on Polygon (MATIC), witnessing an instantaneous sell-out and causing a significant surge in the floor price within the initial hours of the digital collectibles sale. The Pokémon NFTs, launched in two phases on the Polygon (MATIC) blockchain, saw all 175 cards being snapped up by enthusiasts in mere seconds.
The sale accepted payments not only in USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin but also in fiat money through credit cards, as highlighted by digital asset analyst S4mmy.eth. Participants in the token sale acquired “Mystery boxes,” or standardized virtual packs, each offering a chance to obtain one of the pre-revealed Pokémon-themed cards. This launch resembled a lottery, featuring “Rollbit-style loot boxes” for existing Real World Asset (RWA) collectibles.
Pokemon Card packs are being opened on chain: hundreds sold out in seconds.
Those that minted are already up 10x.
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— S4mmy.eth (@S4mmyEth) September 20, 2023
Buyers will have the opportunity to unveil their packs in 24 hours, with all remaining packs being automatically opened after 48 hours. This innovative approach paves the way for novel trading possibilities in both physical and digital collectibles, as noted by S4mmy.eth. The overwhelming public response propelled the floor price for the “closed” packs from $5 to $50 swiftly. Additionally, the ultra-rare 2000 Base Set booster boxes from this drop are now estimated to be worth over $15,000 each.
Polygon (MATIC) is emerging as the preferred blockchain for NFTs, with its co-founder, Sandeep Nailwal, expressing enthusiasm over the successful launch of the collection inspired by the legendary 2000s anime series, stating, “NFT ecosystem on Polygon continues to surge ahead!” Polygon (MATIC) has recently achieved notable milestones in the NFT domain, surpassing Solana (SOL) in August to become the second most active blockchain for NFT trading.
Moreover, Polygon (MATIC) has secured a collaboration with the largest Korean telecom operator to create NFTs for its marketing initiatives and has seen the release of NFTs by online shopping giant Flipkart for its customer base.
This successful launch and the subsequent developments underscore Polygon’s growing prominence in the NFT ecosystem and illustrate the immense potential and public interest in the integration of blockchain technology with popular cultural phenomena like Pokémon. The innovative approaches to trading and the diverse partnerships indicate a flourishing future for NFTs on the Polygon (MATIC) blockchain.
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