NFT cards of legendary anime Pokémon, developed by Courtyard, launched on Polygon (MATIC). Enthusiasts bought them all in seconds, sending the rock bottom price skyrocketing in the first hours after digital collectibles sales started.
Pokémon NFTs sold out on Polygon (MATIC), the reserve price increased by 10x
The two-phase sale of Pokémon Cards on the Polygon (MATIC) blockchain has been completed successfully: within a few seconds, 175 cards were claimed by NFT enthusiasts. In addition to USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, the organizers accepted fiat money from credit cards, as explained by digital asset analyst S4mmy.eth.
Pokemon Card packs are opened on a chain: hundreds sell out in seconds.
Those who hit are already up 10x.
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— S4mmy.eth (@S4mmyEth) September 20, 2023
In reality, the participants in the token sale purchased ‘Mystery Boxes’, that is, standardized virtual packages. Each of them gave the holder the chance to receive one of the pre-announced Pokémon-themed cards.
The analyst noted that the launch was not unlike the lottery, with “Rollbit-style loot boxes, but for existing RWA collectibles.” The buyers can open the package within 24 hours, while within 48 hours all packages will be opened automatically.
This design unlocks new possibilities in the commerce of physical and digital collectibles, says S4mmy.eth. As a result of strong public interest, the floor price for “closed” packages rose from $5 to $50 in no time.
Additionally, deluxe booster boxes from the 2000 Base Set – super-rare collectibles from this release – are valued at more than $15,000 each, as per the analyst.
Polygon (MATIC) is becoming the go-to NFT blockchain
Polygon (MATIC) co-founder Sandeep Nailwal welcomed the success of the collection, inspired by the legendary 2000s anime series:
The NFT ecosystem on Polygon continues to advance!
The past few weeks have been particularly fruitful in terms of NFT performance for Polygon (MATIC). In August, it managed to surpass Solana (SOL) to become the second most active blockchain for NFT trading.
It has also partnered with the largest Korean telecom operator to issue NFTs for its marketing program. Online shopping platform Flipkart is also releasing NFTs on Polygon (MATIC) for its customers.