May 24, 2002
By Murtuza Mohammed
This week, eBay announced its debut NFT collection featuring iconic hockey player Wayne Gretzky.
The drop will include 13 3D animated collectibles of Gretzky’s most iconic moves.
Minting will soon be available via the OneOf NFT marketplace.
How do the eBay x Wayne Gretzky NFTs look?
The giant e-commerce eBay officially taps into NFTs, the company revealed on Monday. Its first NFT drop has 13 3D artworks of the iconic hockey player Wayne Gretzky. In fact, the animated collectibles will show some of Gretzky’s most iconic moves on the ice.
The collectibles will come in three tiers: Green, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. Accordingly, the prices will range between $10 and a whopping $1,500.
Where can you find the new eBay NFTs?
Collectors will be able to mint eBay collectibles via OneOf, a popular web3 marketplace. To clarify, OneOf opened a dedicated store on the eBay e-commerce website. Therefore, the Wayne Gretzky NFTs will be available on eBay.
“NFTs and blockchain technology are revolutionizing the collectibles space, and are increasingly viewed as an investment opportunity for enthusiasts,” said eBay’s VP of collectibles, electronics, and home Dawn Block. “Through our partnership with OneOf, eBay is now making coveted NFTs more accessible to a new generation of collectors everywhere.”
How does Wayne Gretzky feel about the NFT drop?
Wayne Gretzky is undoubtedly delighted with eBay’s debut NFT collection. The unique 3D collectibles brought precious memories back for the former hockey player.
“Forty years ago, I was grateful to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated, it was a monumental moment in my life,” Gretzky declared. “I’m honored to bring this collectible experience to my hockey fans who have followed my career for decades,” Gretzky.
About the author
Murtuza Merchant is a senior journalist and an avid follower of blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
