(AS OF FEBRUARY 2022)
The Best NFT Collections: The Most Valuable Sets of Non-Fungible Tokens
NFT digital art collections are one of the main reasons why the industry has become so in-demand and many digital artists have been able to earn millions of dollars.
Fans of virtual art collect valuable objects both for their own pleasure and for the purpose of subsequent sale at a higher cost.
The top collections of NFTs that we will talk about are highly rated and include both rare and more common objects.
For an artist, creating a collection is a responsible event.
It is necessary to think over the strategy. As they say, the pinnacle of an artist’s success is when none of his works are put up for sale by himself.
What is an NFT collection?
An NFT collection is understood as a set of either a limited or unlimited number of non-fungible tokens related to a common theme or direction. In addition, a collection can represent several separate parts of a single object.
The complete collection of NFTs is valued significantly more than items sold individually.
Often, licensed NFT collections are launched by brands or sports clubs, and the objects in the set have varying degrees of rarity. Those that occur more often are valued higher in monetary terms.
Why collect NFTs
Digital art collectors name a couple of reasons why collecting virtual art might be a good idea:
Opportunity to master a growing type of assets at an early stage.
NFT technology allows you to confirm the origin of an item and ownership using the blockchain. The influx of investment creates the conditions for a broader community to enter the market.
Traditional art has been in demand among investors for hundreds of years; it is not difficult to grasp the growth potential of the digital art market.
This helps to develop a new cultural sphere.
Creative directions can develop only if the authors have the support and opportunities to create new art objects. In essence, NFT collecting influences what the digital art world will be like in the future – including museums, galleries, virtual worlds, Metaverses, etc.
Support for talented creators.
Collectors help create a market for the artists they love, and it’s not just about the financial investment, it’s about growing the ecosystem as a whole.
This gives a huge potential to attract more curators, cultural institutions, art galleries.
What attracts attention is actively growing.
The opportunity to showcase your tastes and become the curator of your own gallery.
In virtual spaces like SomniumSpace, collectors are buying up land and building galleries in the Metaverse to house NFT art to invite friends to.
In the digital space, you can play with scale, animation, awakening the imagination of the audience. In this context, there is no concept of a “good” or “bad” collection, it is important that it matches one’s own taste.
NFT technology forms around itself an extensive ecosystem of platforms, marketplaces, constructors, storage. And there are plenty of opportunities to create products and services based on this.
Top 11 NFT Collections (at the beginning of 2022)
All collections from our top 11 are located on the Ethereum blockchain (according to Coinmarketcap).
You can buy or sell the listed tokens using the OpenSea marketplace.
Cryptopunks
Number of objects: 10,000
Market cap: 1,193,025 ETH
Daily trading volume: 1 237 ETH
Official site: https://www.larvalabs.com/cryptopunks
10 thousand characters generated based on certain appearance parameters – glasses, hairstyles, skin color, accessories, etc. No two punks are the same. Parameters differ in rarity. Punks with the rarest traits cost more.
The record sale is punk #3100 sold for 4200 ETH.
MEKAVERSE
Number of objects: 8,888
Market cap: 10,398.96 ETH
Daily trading volume: 73.76 ETH
Official site: https://www.themekaverse.com/
The MekaVerse is a collection of 8,888 generative Mekas inspired by the anime and designed by the talented Mattey. All of the Mekas are divided into 4 Factions. Which Faction are you going to join?
Each MekaVerse NFT holder has access to exclusive events on Discord, Twitter, and more. The MekaVerse does not stop at one planet, it extends far beyond that!
HEAD DAO
Number of objects: 10,000
Market cap: 4562 ETH
Daily trading volume: 476 ETH
Official site: https://headdao.com/
A decentralized autonomous organization, in which NFT holders in the form of various pixel heads receive the right to participate.
The organization is already managed by 2700+ users who have received exclusive access to the community and have the right to vote on development issues.
Bored Ape Yacht Club
Number of objects: 10,000
Market cap: 418,574 ETH
Daily trading volume: 378 ETH
Official site: https://boredapeyachtclub.com/#/
A collection of 10,000 unique monkey NFTs. Digital collectibles are stored on the Ethereum blockchain and serve as a kind of club membership card, providing access to privileges for members. One of the privileges is access to a space for sharing graffiti, drinking a special “ape brand” beer together, or even having parties on a real yacht. Over time, the community will unlock other features as well.
Fidenza by Tyler Hobbs
Number of objects: 999
Market cap: 163,336 ETH
Daily trading volume: 360 ETH
Official site: https://www.artblocks.io/user/0x33c9371d25ce44a408f8a6473fbad86bf81e1a17
Fidenza is a generative algorithm for creating unique digital drawings. The main characteristic common to all paintings is graceful curves, reminiscent of streams. The curves must not intersect each other. The configuration of the flow field itself is universal. It can be changed so that the lines have moderate or extreme turbulence or even sharp corners.
CreatureToadz
Number of objects: 8888
Market cap: 4165 ETH
Daily trading volume: 313 ETH
Official website: https://creaturetoadz.com/
CreatureToadz is a collaborative project between several successful NFT communities. Its main goal is to create a decentralized autonomous organization and give the NFT a new useful potential. Images (stylized frogs) are rendered by digital artist Skirano.
Emblem Vault
Number of objects: 20 090
Market cap: 33,402 ETH
Daily trading volume: 143 ETH
Official site: https://circuitsofvalue.com/
Tradeable Emblem Vault tokens are hosted on several different blockchains, including Ethereum. The NFT collection is an addition to the main idea: a fully decentralized token that allows trading between any EVM-enabled blockchains. It is possible to conduct transactions not only with tokens but also with files, creating joint storage.
CyberKongz
Number of objects: 4124
Market cap: 62,897 ETH
Daily trading volume: 264 ETH
Official site: https://www.cyberkongz.com/
Randomly generated 2D/3D characters. It is based on the monkey model, which can be supplemented with many different ingredients. 10 of all created tokens are “legendary”, they will bring their owners $10 worth of BANANA tokens for 10 years. BANANA can be used for breeding to create new monkeys, so the size of the collection is not limited to a certain number.
Doodles
Number of objects: 10,000
Market cap: 16,470 ETH
Daily trading volume: 246 ETH
Official site: https://doodles.app/
Characters are generated based on over 100 attributes and traits to create 10,000 unique images. NFT owners can vote on user experience improvements and campaigns that benefit Doodles. The main goal: to bring Doodles to every direction of modern popular culture.
Jungle Freaks by Trosley
Number of objects: 10,000
Market cap: 16,176 ETH
Daily trading volume: 132 ETH
Official site: https://junglefreaks.io/
Hand-drawn (no computer or AI) characters by legendary cartoonist George Trosley, who has contributed to Hustler magazine for over 30 years. The artist was also helped by his son. At the start, all 10,000 NFTs were sold at a single fair price of 0.7 ETH.
KaijuKingz
Number of objects: 3384
Market cap: 18,042 ETH
Daily trading volume: 140 ETH
Official site: https://kaijukingz.io/#/
Pixel beasts that can be used in blockchain Metaverses. The idea belongs to the creator of the CyberKongz project mentioned above as part of his newly founded company Augminted Labs. KaijuKingz hopes to expand the community and improve the way members collaborate. At the start, there were 3333 objects in the collection, each of which provides the owner with the right to vote within the DAO.