Candy Digital, a company specializing in digital collectibles, has officially launched its Secondary Marketplace, providing a new space for customers to buy and sell previously released Officially Licensed Major League Baseball NFTs. Since its launch on January 15, the new marketplace has been host to thousands of transactions. Within the first eight hours of going live the platform facilitated $1 million is gross merchandise volume.
Users can register for the Secondary marketplace on candy.com and begin buying older MLB NFTs that have dropped since October inlcuding the 2021 World Series Collection, MLB 2021 ICONs, Play of the Day, and Team Candy Digital Jersey.
"The launch of the Secondary Marketplace is an exciting milestone on our roadmap as we create a hub for the Candy community to engage with one-another on a daily basis, whether it be buying, selling or assessing the value of a particular NFT or collection,” said Scott Lawin, CEO of Candy Digital.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Baseball NFT Trading
- The success of this secondary marketplace indicates a trend towards baseball-themed digital collectibles and suggests opportunities for digital asset exchanges and NFT-focused platforms.
- Sports NFT Marketplaces
- The growth of the sports NFT market creates opportunities for companies to develop unique, licensed collectibles and marketplaces for various teams and sports leagues around the world.
- Secondary NFT Marketplaces
- With the emergence of secondary NFT marketplaces like Candy Digital, there are opportunities to create new platforms that offer a more user-friendly interface, wider selection of assets, and innovative features to attract more buyers and sellers.
Sectors Adopting This
- Digital Collectibles
- Companies like Candy Digital that specialize in digital collectibles can take advantage of the trend towards NFTs to create new offerings and marketplaces.
- Sports Memorabilia
- With the growth of sports NFTs, traditional sports memorabilia companies may need to adapt and innovate to keep up with the trend towards digital collectibles.
- Cryptocurrency Exchanges
- As the popularity of NFTs and digital collectibles grows, there are opportunities for cryptocurrency exchanges to expand their offerings and integrate more NFT-focused features to attract a wider user base.
