What is an NFT in baseball?

What is an NFT? NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token. A few weeks ago, Sporting News asked Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker, the first MLB player to release and sell an NFT — proceeds went to charity, btw — how he would describe an NFT.

Is Topps releasing a baseball card NFT collection?

Topps Debuts its First MLB Baseball Card NFT Collection With Topps Series 1 Baseball Launch Set Will Be Released in Conjunction with Major League Baseball and MLB Players, Inc., and Marks the First Time a Topps Baseball Card Set Will Live on Blockchain

What is Candy digital's NFT partnership with Major League Baseball?

Candy Digital’s NFT partnership with Major League Baseball started last July with its 1-of-1 Lou Gehrig NFT that featured excerpts of his iconic “Luckiest Man” speech. It raised more than $70,000 for ALS charities.

What are the different types of NFT packs?

Each NFT will have distinct versions and rarity levels (Core, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, and Legendary) available for fans to collect and trade. The newest collection of Leadoff Series packs will be available on noon ET Tuesday at mlb.candy.com.