Trump’s ‘MugShot Edition’ NFTs hit market, price of first two series decline

December 13, 2023 08:21 PM AEDT | By Invezz

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The ‘MugShot Edition’

Donald Trump’s promotional strategy for his latest NFT collection release includes enticing perks for bulk buyers, such as physical trading cards containing fragments of the suit he wore during his mugshot. The controversial move, however, seems to be met with lukewarm market interest.

According to nftgators, Donald Trump has launched his third NFT. The “Mugshot NFT Edition” is priced at $99 apiece. Owners of 47 Mugshot NFT cards will be rewarded with a dinner with the former POTUS at Mar-a-Lago and receive a piece of the suit Trump wore for his mugshot when he…
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Despite the initial success of Trump’s earlier NFT collections, the market response to the ‘MugShot Edition’ has not been as enthusiastic.

Prices for the original NFTs from the first and second sets have experienced a sharp decline, echoing a trend seen in the aftermath of the second batch’s release last spring. Data from the NFT Price Floor reveals an 18% drop in the value of the first series of Trump Cards NFTs and a 34% devaluation of the second series of Trump Digital Trading Cards.

The new NFTs, currently non-transferable until December 31, add a layer of complexity to market valuation.

NFT project dynamics and Trump’s crypto stance

NFT INT LLC, the licensee for Trump’s name and image, manages the official collection and introduces unique perks for buyers, including the distribution of physical trading cards and VIP gala dinner tickets. Trump’s crypto scepticism during his presidency contrasts with his substantial crypto wallet holding of $2.8 million, acquired through NFT sales as reported by Forbes.

As the ‘MugShot Edition’ unfolds, with around 8,000 NFTs minted so far, questions arise about the sustainability of interest in Trump’s NFT ventures and their potential impact on the broader NFT market.

This latest move by Donald Trump showcases the intersection of celebrity, politics, and the evolving landscape of NFTs, raising questions about the longevity of interest in such ventures and the resilience of the NFT market.

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