Two Patrick Mahomes trading cards will be sold as NFT.
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Patrick Mahomes, one of the NFL’s highest-profile players, moves the chains by launching his own NFT art gallery.
In an interview with CNBC this week, Muhammad announced “The Museum of Muhammad,” which will launch on March 17 at the MakersPlace digital art market. There are three levels of collecting that Muhammad created with The Impossible Brief, which are two artists that include Coldplay and The Chainsmokers as clients.
The price range for collectibles starts at $ 2,500 to $ 15,000. In addition, there will be a mysterious auction piece at no set price. Muhammad will donate part of the proceeds to his so-called Foundation 15 and the Muhammads, as well as the Missouri Boys & Girls Clubs.
“I’m looking to break boundaries and make history on and off the field,” Muhammad said. “That’s the best thing about being an athlete these days. You have so many opportunities and opportunities to expand your brand and impact.”
The limited edition collectibles feature two separate pieces of art: a jewel-encrusted helmet and a jewel-encrusted football. Fifty will be minted at a price of $ 15,000.
The open-edition collectibles feature three digital art pieces that memorize significant moments in Muhammad’s life and career. The bronze work of art costs $ 2,500, the silver work is $ 5,000, and the gold work is $ 7,500.
The last unique mysterious work will be unveiled on the day of the auction.
Five signed helmets and five signed t-shirts will also be awarded to ten randomly selected winners participating in the sale.
Muhammad said he was fascinated by digital products and “how blockchain auctions are growing, so when the opportunity came to me to get into digital souvenirs I jumped.”
Muhammad, who at 25 is already an NFL star, led the Chiefs to his first Super Bowl title in 50 years last year, throwing more touchdowns than any quarterback in NFL history in his early days. ten career games and was awarded the most valuable category in the NFL. Player in 2018.
Now it aims to be also at the forefront of the cryptographic world.
“I always want to know that I’ve dedicated my best effort to everything I do, so it definitely drives me to be successful,” Muhammad said.
He is the second professional athlete to emerge in the NFT world. Rob Gronkowski of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced this week that he would launch his own exclusive collection of NFT trading cards.
NFT stands for non-fungible token and is essentially a certificate of authenticity for unique digital memorabilia that cannot be duplicated. Memories are stored on a blockchain network.
Even musicians are jumping into cryptographic fashion. Kings of Leon became the first band to release a new album as NFT. And artists like Shawn Mendes, Steve Aoki and Grimes have recently launched exclusive digital products on the blockchain network. On Wednesday, a digital work by artist Beeple sold for more than $ 69 million at auction through Christie’s.
“Muhammad is a true hipster and a pioneer for being the first superstar athlete to position himself in this space,” said Sean Treacy, the producer of NFT. “Their attention to detail and innovation is unmatched. I think the community will immediately recognize how unique and special this NFT is.”
Muhammad told CNBC that he plans to donate part of the proceeds to finish Playground “15 and the Mohammed Foundation” at MLK Park in Kansas City. It will also donate to 40 Missouri boys and girls clubs.
The Muhammad Museum Collecting Auction launches a digital cryptography collecting market at MakersPlace.com.