Bundesliga issues first NFT collection ever
German football league, the Bundesliga, has partnered with non-fungible token (NFT) platform ToppsNFTs.com to release an exclusive collection of NFT trading cards. The cards will feature the German soccer league’s top players, rising stars and highlights from the season.
This NFT collection is something new for the German football league.
ToppsNFTs.com is owned by legacy trading card company Topps and is powered by the Avalanche blockchain platform.
JUST ANNOUNCED: @Bundesliga_EN 2020-2021 Season Celebration #NFT Collection by @Topps releasing August 10! “Top Plays, Young Stars & Marquee Players Highlight Memorable Moments in Bundesliga NFTs by Topps Collection”
Official Press Release: https://t.co/qdem1aBJsm pic.twitter.com/V7EIzukD8I
— Topps NFTs (@ToppsNFTs) August 6, 2021
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In a press release, Tobin Lent, VP & General Manager of Topps Digital Sports & Entertainment said:
“Our vision is to create a fun, easy-to-use collecting experience on the Blockchain that appeals to all fans whether they have experience with NFTs or not.”
Robert Klein, Chief Executive Officer of the Bundesliga, said:
“Each season of the Bundesliga, there are moments and players that take our collective breath away, worthy of preservation and admiration. We are proud to support our partner Topps in bringing the best of the Bundesliga 2020-2021 season to life as NFT digital trading cards for the first time, allowing fans to relive top plays and own NFTs with their favorite moments from a legendary season that saw Bayern Munich earn their fifth star.”
The NFT collection will go live on August 10 at 1 pm EST. Those interested can make their purchase via credit card.
The combination of football, collector’s cards and NFT is a popular one. Add in the gaming element of managing your own football team and you will get Sorare, a global fantasy football game built on the Ethereum blockchain, that is making a big name for itself in 2021. The platform was recently reported to have finalized nearly half a billion USD in funding.
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