eBay already officially launched its first non-fungible token (NFT) drop. It showcases National Hockey League (NHL) star Wayne Gretsky in a series of tokenized collectibles.
Meanwhile, the new eBay NFT collection is now available for purchase on the platform’s marketplace. However, the limited-edition diamond, platinum, and gold tiers, each valued at $1,500, $100, and $25, have already sold out.
eBay NFT collection to entice mainstream collectors
eBay first enabled NFT listings in mid-2021 but has yet to integrate blockchain technology to support sales on its marketplace. Users get a redemption code via in-platform message or email to retrieve their NFT outside of the platform. This is all part of the official drop.
According to eBay’s release, the collection’s creation was in collaboration with OneOf, an environmentally focused NFT platform that enables different “energy-efficient blockchains” to produce sustainable NFT collections.
Undoubtedly, the creators of the NFTs use the Ethereum scaling platform Polygon and are available for sale on OneOf.
However, secondary trade for the NFTs on OneOf has been limited thus far. There are only three individuals listing platinum tier tokens at a floor price of $199. And there is one user listing a gold tier NFT for $69.
NFT revolution
Dawn Block, eBay’s vice president of collectibles, electronics, and home, commented on the drop, saying that NFT technology is “revolutionizing the collectibles space” and is working to introduce NFTs to mainstream collectors worldwide.
“Through our partnership with OneOf, eBay is now making coveted NFTs more accessible to a new generation of collectors everywhere,” Block said. “This builds upon our commitment to deliver high passion, high-value items to the eBay community of buyers and sellers.”
OneOf CEO Lin Dai expressed similar thoughts. The CEO stated that the companies are working to make NFTs accessible to those unfamiliar with crypto especially.