Buying and Selling NFTs Simplified

Similar to a supermarket NFTs to have their own marketplaces online. In these online marketplaces, one can browse through various NFT projects and pick their favourite.

One important thing that every user needs is a crypto wallet (metamask, phantom etc.). This wallet is required to make transactions and store the newly bought NFTs. Depending upon the blockchain one also needs to load their wallet with the required cryptocurrency before finally purchasing the NFT art. For example, on OpenSea NFT arts are purchased using Ethereum (ETH) while on Magic Eden they are purchased using Solana.

Now, OpenSea has also allowed payment via credit cards which now acts as a substitute for the entire crypto transfer process. Once the NFT is in the holder’s wallet it isn’t going anywhere unless the holder wants it to.

For selling an NFT, all the holder needs to do is quote a price for the NFT and then list it on the desired marketplace. If someone buys it then the amount will automatically reflect in the lister’s wallet.

Some popular NFT marketplaces are opensea.io (Ethereum blockchain); Binance NFTs (Binance Smart Chain blockchain); Solsea.io (Solana Blockchain); magiceden.io (Solana blockchain); app.rarible.com (Ethereum blockchain) etc.

How to Evaluate an NFT Project?

Buying or selling an NFT is totally a personal choice. A good percentage of people consider it as an investment while an equal percentage treat it as a hobby of collecting collectables. Some simply buy an NFT and flip it for a higher price.

However, to evaluate an NFT project a buyer must check the project’s first mover advantage which involves noticing the kind of purpose the project aims for, what value it brings to its community and is the first to do so in the domain specified.

Secondly, the real-world utility of the NFT project and the benefits that come with it. The high cost should justify the utility and also offer the holder(s) benefits for buying the NFT in the first place. For example, the famous Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs act as a pass for members only party and the project even rewarded its members/holders with APE Coin tokens, which are the project’s very own crypto token.

Finally, the rarity and ownership aspect of the NFT. Many NFT projects have a limited number of NFTs that can be minted, which in itself makes them rare. In addition, those who have invested in the project also make a difference. For example, an NFT art owned by Jackie Chan would send out a more positive word about the project making it more valuable.

That when combined with the rarity factor is only going to make the project even more valuable. Some of the most valuable NFT projects in the world are:

• Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC)
• Axie Infinity
• Crypto Punks
• Mutant Ape Yacht Club
• Azuki
• Stoned Ape Crew
• Moonbirds

However, just like the crypto space the NFT space too is highly volatile and comes with its own risk, Hence everyone must do their own research before finally buying an NFT and becoming a part of the NFT ecosystem.

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