MLB legend Cal Ripken Jr. is partnering with Candy Digital to release a unique collection of digital collectibles featuring key moments from his storied career.
The Deets
- Digital Memorabilia: A collection of 3D scans and videos of Cal Ripken Jr.'s career highlights.
- Collection Content: Includes his 3000th hit video, 1983 World Series memorabilia, and more.
- Sale Period: Available from November 28 to December 19.
- Legacy Continuation: This marks the second collaboration between Ripken and Candy Digital.
The Bulk
Candy Digital is set to launch a digital collection with baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. This collection not only commemorates Ripken's 21-season tenure with the Baltimore Orioles but also offers fans a unique opportunity to own a piece of baseball history.
The collection includes digital 3D scans and videos of key memorabilia and moments, such as the official game ball from the 1983 World Series and footage from his 2001 All-Star Game home run. Each piece showcases Cal Ripken Jr.'s journey and achievements in the baseball world, reflecting his status as one of the sport's icons.
This venture is the second between Ripken and Candy Digital, following the successful sell-out of The Cal Ripken Jr. Rookie Collection, which highlighted his first season.
📊 By the Numbers
Cal Ripken Jr. is perhaps best known for his 2,632 consecutive games played, setting a Major League record.
🎤 Player Prose
Thanks to the amazing technology behind digital collectibles, some of the moments I shared in person with fans all those years ago can be shared once again.Cal Ripken Jr.
🔜 What's Next?
The official sale will kickstart on Nov. 28 at 1:00 p.m. ET on Candy Digital.
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Candy Digital teamed up with Major League Baseball and MLB Players Inc. to launch a series of digital collectibles and real-time trivia for the 2023 MLB Postseason.
The Deets
- Candy Code Breaker: MLB fans can now tap into their baseball knowledge to win rewards.
- Commemorative Digital Tickets: Unique digital tickets for select MLB playoff games, continuing from the successful launch in 2022.
- Plays of the Week & This Month in Baseball: Collectibles capturing key moments from the current and past MLB Postseasons.
- Fan Engagement: Opportunity for fans to relive great MLB moments from the Postseason and enhance their game experience on various devices.
The Bulk
In an move to activate MLB fands, Candy Digital and MLB have unveiled their newest collaboration: real-time trivia challenges for the 2023 MLB Postseason. Scott Lawin, the CEO of Candy Digital, emphasized the successful engagement of MLB's community during the regular season, leading to the creation of these special offerings for the Postseason.
The Candy Code Breaker, presented by the stats powerhouse Elias Sports Bureau, challenges fans to use their baseball knowledge to win prizes and offers unique versions that let fans play exclusively with their collectibles.
Fans at the game can still take advantage of Commemorative Digital Tickets as well. Candy indicated that more than 41,000 fans collected digital tickets throughout the 2023 season.
🎤 Founder Feedback
During the 2023 MLB regular season, where attendance broke 70 million fans, we were thrilled by the engagement from MLB's community with the products and experiences we offer.Scott Lawin, CEO of Candy Digital
📊 By the Numbers
In the 2022 Postseason, 24% of fans who used mobile tickets redeemed their digital collectible tickets.
🎬 Take Action
New trivia new trivia challenges will be released every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday until Nov. 10 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Those who crack the code are entered for a chance to win a $250 gift card.
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Candy Digital announced a merger with the web3 technology studio Palm NFT.
The Deets
- The merger is set to accelerate the development of innovative technology empowering brands in web2 and web3.
- Both platforms will blend their features to support the product and feature schedule for the rest of the year.
- Communication channels for Candy and Palm NFT Studio remain the same, with Candy’s Discord now covering both communities.
The Bulk
In a joint effort to push the boundaries of on-chain experiences and digital collectibles, Candy.com and Palm NFT Studio have announced a merger.
The merger is poised to expedite the development of technology that bridges the gap between web2 and web3, assisting brands in their innovation pursuits. As a unified force, the duo aims to redefine fan experience, platform innovation, and collector engagement with digital assets.
Candy.com reassures its partners and collectors that despite the merger, business operations will carry on as usual. Candy.com, customer support, social media accounts, and Discord will remain the primary communication channels for their users.
For customers of Palm NFT Studio, their digital collectibles' location, security, and integrity will remain unchanged.
💰 Money Talks
While the financial specifics of the merger weren't disclosed, the move combines the resources of the two entities.
🎤 Platform Prose
Candy is committed to our partners and collectors. We will work with our new colleagues from Palm NFT Studio to bring the best features of both platforms together to support our product and feature schedule for the remainder of the year.Candy
Getty Images and Candy Digital are teaming up to release an inaugural collection of NFTs celebrating the music and culture of the 1970s, according to a tweet thread from Candy Digital.
The Deets
"Exposure" features a collection of rare archival footage from the 1970s. Find key details below:
- The collection will feature rare and iconic images from Getty Images' archives, featuring Elvis, David Bowie, and more.
- The collection will be available on Mar. 21 at oncandy.com/gettyimages at 1:00 p.m. ET.
- Individual images can be had for $25, while collections will be $200.
❗Why It Matters
Getty Images has been capturing and collecting a vast array of the top culutural events of the last century and its venturing into web3 provides individuals with unique ownership experiences not previously available. While the first drop features iconic moments from the 1970s, many more rare snapshots of time could potentially become available through official drops with Candy Digital.
🎬 Take Action
While users can purchase from the "Exposure" collection on Mar. 21, Candy is also offering a free digital collectible to celebrate the event. Anyone with a Candy Digital account can claim "It's Time to Light the Lights," an image captured in 1935 for free.
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Fanatics is selling its 60% stake in the NFT sports collectibles company Candy Digital, according to a CNBC report that referenced an internal email sent by Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin. The stake is being sold to an investor group led by Galaxy Digital, the crypto merchant bank led by Mike Novogratz. Also included in the round was ConsenSys, ConsenSys Mesh and 10T Holdings. Terms of the fundraise were not disclosed.
Why It Matters: Fanatics is one of the largest online manufacturers of licensed sportswear and collectibles. The company now believes that NFTs are best utilized as an "integrated product/feature" that connects digital and real world items, rather than functioning as a standalone business.
Need to Know:
- Candy Digital raised a $100 million Series A round in October 2021, valuing the company at $1.5 billion.
- Candy Digital has formed partnerships with Getty Images, Netflix, the Race Team Alliance, and the WWE, and has raised additional funding following partnerships and expansions in the NFT market, including with Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Player Association.
- Candy Digital will work with ConsenSys Mesh and ConsenSys to increase web3 functionality on its platform.
🕳️ Go Deeper:
Candy Digital's 1/1 edition artwork featuring the site of the movie "Field of Dreams" sold for $4,206 in an auction Monday.
The Field of Dreams Stadium Series Gold Edition NFT is an animated video showing artwork by minimalist artist S. Preston and an aerial photo of the Dyersville, Iowa site. The winner of the bid, @0xfa1c0, also receives an authentic baseball used in the 2022 Field of Dreams game and a physical print of the work.
Candy Digital also sold 442 Steel ($50 each) and 292 Standard ($15 each) editions in an open buying period which ended at 11 a.m. ET.
Candy Digital is holding another TITAN burn today at 1 p.m. ET., according to a tweet from the platform Monday.
The queue will open at 12:50 p.m. ET. and users will have a 10-minute window to burn. If successful, users will receive a five-minute cooldown. To receive a TITAN ICON, a user has to burn at least 100 points worth of ICONs and at least 51 points of the player to receive TITAN rarity. Here are the points by rarity:
- Core = 3 points
- Uncommon = 6 points
- Rare = 15 points
- Epic = 40 points
For example, Candy says: to mint a new Mike Trout TITAN ICON, a user could burn two Epic Trout ICONs (80 points) + one Rare ICON (15 points) + one Uncommon ICON (6 points) = 101 total points.
MLB Leadoff Series ICONs from 2022 are the only ones eligible for burn challenges. For a list of available TITAN players, Candy has published a list of them.
Holders of some NFT projects including Doodles and Clone X will have a chance to get early access to Candy Digital's "Stranger Things" NFTs.
Holders of Pixel Vault Founder's DAO tokens, World of Women (and WoWGalaxy), FWENCLUB, the Heart Project, Probably Nothing Genesis, mfers and Adam Bomb Squad can also register at the Candy Digital website. The NFTs feature 17 of the characters of the Netflix show. Users can buy Mystery Boxes (containing one NFT) for $11 each or a Helllfire Club Bundle (which includes all 17 NFTs) for $275.
The boxes and bundles will be available at 1 p.m. ET on July 14 for early access members. The general sale starts at 2 p.m. ET.
