You must remember the excitement of waiting to know what your surprise chocolate egg had inside! You couldn’t eat the chocolate fast enough to get to your surprise. That same concept applies today in retail and NFTs. You can actually subscribe to a weekly or monthly mystery box service for a recurring fee. What you get in that box is obviously a surprise. But normally you’d have an idea of the type of goods to expect. It could be a box of international snacks, apparel items, or even clues for a murder mystery game. But in the case of mystery box NFTs, you’re ought to get an NFT.
What Are Mystery Box NFTs?
An NFT mystery box is simply a virtual box containing a random NFT. As far as you’re concerned this could be a valueless NFT or if you’re so lucky, it can be a blue-chip.
The whole mystery box craze started long ago with online games where you’d be supplied with random mystery boxes that contain random items. Some are necessary for your survival, while others are more like accessories to help you look better in-game. Some of the most popular games with such boxes are PUBG, League of Legends, Dota, and CS-GO where you can actually flip your box items for a ton of cash if they’re rare.
On the Blockchain
The mystery box crazed started out back in early 2021. When NFTs were literally the only thing we were thinking of! As time went by, mystery box NFTs gained more attention, and now most companies have their own exclusive mystery boxes featuring different NFTs with all sorts of rarity levels and traits.
You can find thousands of mystery box NFTs on the market now. And while all have NFTs, some of them might disappoint you. You know, the same way getting a pencil sharpener in a surprise chocolate egg would kill your buzz.
Mystery box NFTs might surprise you in any way. More common NFTs could lose their value following the initial sale. However, if you score a rare NFT, you can make a small fortune reselling it on any NFT marketplace.
Mystery box NFTs are priced differently depending on what they unfold and on the collection they belong to. If they belong to one, that is.
NFT mystery boxes can contain any type of NFT: artwork, video clips, audio clips, or an in-game skin. Speaking of games, many blockchain games, such as Axie Infinity and DeHero, give players rare in-game NFT mystery boxes. These NFTs can be pieces of virtual lands, skins, characters, tools, and many other items.
Where to Buy Mystery Box NFTs?
There are thousands of collections on the market, many of which are dropping NFT mystery boxes and you can buy them at any NFT marketplace. Some of the most popular marketplaces include Binance, OpenSea, Rarible, and SuperRare.
To buy mystery box NFTs you’ll need a crypto wallet since any transaction involving NFTs requires cryptocurrency like Ethereum or Solana. If you don’t own one yet, some of the wallets you can go for are MetaMask, Trust Wallet, or Binance Wallet.
Should You Invest in NFT Mystery Boxes?
Well, we all like a little action every now and then, but this kinda action comes with a cost. A really high cost most of the time. Now, if you got a couple of hundred dollars to spare, you can try your luck. However, in a space filled with risks, uncertainties, and massive scams, you better be safe than sorry.
There’s an infinite pool of amazing collections, with wonderful art, backed by amazing people from all industries. So why dive into the unknown by buying blind boxes? You can make thousands of dollars and enjoy so many perks and privileges upon investing in big NFT projects! Some of these privileges are airdrops that could be as valuable as a mystery box!
Much like the sneaker reselling industry, this space is fueled by hype and FOMO. And while we get the excitement of opening mystery box NFTs, you better be prepared for unpleasant surprises sometimes.
