While some experts claim that the public's interest in NFTs is fading away, big names joining the NFT bandwagon still attract the masses.
Scottie Pippen, a former basketball player known for his career at NBA’s Chicago Bulls, has collaborated with Web3 entertainment firm Orange Comet to launch a non-fungible token (NFT) collection.
The news about the collaboration was first revealed on December 5th by SPORTTECHIE. Scottie Pippen’s collection, dubbed “Scottie Pippen SP33,” consisted of 1,000 unique NFT Metaverse-wearable sneakers.
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After purchase, each customer received their NFT along with “Orange Comet’s 3D animations” and a “mystery box.” The latter includes digital art, which will be unlocked in 2023.
Nevertheless, Scottie Pippen and Orange Comet have organized exclusive gifts for selected customers. 33 randomly selected customers will receive “physical Pippen-autographed sneakers,” while another 33 NFT holders will receive “a QR code with a $100 discount for sneaker lifestyle brands.”
On top of that, two NFT holders will be invited to participate in a private golf game with Pippen. Nevertheless, one lucky customer will receive a VIP dinner and a tour of six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen's hometown.
The collection dropped on December 20th and, with only 77 seconds, was completely sold out.
Scottie Pippen’s Metaverse wearable sneaker collection’s initial mint price was 0.2 ETH ($241). However, at the time of writing, its floor price is 0.39 ETH ($472). On top of that, according to OpenSea, the project has generated 220 ETH (around $266,000) of total trading value.
According to the Orange Comet, NFTs are Ethereum-based and are compatible with “just about any ecosystem.”
In response to the incredible success of its NFT collection, Scottie Pippen shared a video message to its fans on Twitter.
We did it. We sold out today in about a minute. I just want to say, I’m so humbled and thankful for the turnout. Thanks to Orange Comet, OpenSea, and everyone who’s helped me along this journey of learning and being a part of NFT space. I’m sorry for those of you who were not able to get one of the thousand pieces but we have more to come.
It seems that launching NFT wearables is becoming more and more common. In the middle of November, adidas launched its first non-fungible token (NFT) wearables collection called “Virtual Gear.”
