The crypto fantasy football game, Sorare, is the largest sports-based NFT platform by sales volume and one of the most popular online platforms combining gaming and cryptocurrency trading. Founded by Nicolas Julia and Adrien Montfort in 2018, Sorare has a value of more than $4.3 billion. The platform has established partnerships with more than 200 officially licensed football clubs worldwide, allowing participants to collect and trade NFT player cards of their favourite players and teams in each season.
The value of NFT player cards on Sorare vary greatly, influenced by factors such as the performance of the player and the rarity of the card. The digital cards, each representing real-life players, can be traded on online marketplaces and entered into weekly in-game tournaments to win prizes in the form of cryptocurrency and NFTs. While some Sorare users focus on collecting rare cards as an investment, or buying and selling desirable cards at a profit, others strive to obtain the best player cards to dominate in tournaments.
Whatever the motivation, the demand for top-rated player cards on Sorare drives prices to the maximum. Here are some of the most expensive NFT player cards sold on Sorare to date.
Cristiano Ronaldo
The record-breaking sale of the Unique Cristiano Ronaldo Sorare player card remains the most expensive NFT sold on the crypto fantasy football platform to date. Ronaldo, forward for Premier League club Manchester United and captain of the Portugal national team, is one of the most popular players in the world. This digital trading card sold for around $290,000, its high value attributed to the real-life performance of the player and the rarity of the NFT.
Kevin De Bruyne
A Unique Sorare card of the Belgian football player, Kevin de Bruyne, sold for more than $160,000, making it one of the most expensive NFTs sold on Sorare. De Bruyne is one of the best midfielders of all time, playing for Manchester City as well as the Belgium national team. Player cards on Sorare are categorised into four levels of scarcity, with Unique being the most valuable tier since only one card per player is released for each season.
Vinícius Júnior
A Unique Sorare card of Vinícius Júnior sold for more than $110,000. The 21-year old forward plays for Real Madrid and the Brazil national team. As a young player with an impressive track record, Júnior’s NFT cards on Sorare are highly valued. The player has been named as the UEFA Champions League player of the week and has scored seven goals in ten games in LaLiga.
Antoine Griezmann
The French professional football player, Antoine Griezmann, is highly in demand on Sorare with a track record as the second-highest goalscorer in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, helping France win the tournament. Griezmann is a forward for the LaLiga club, Atlético Madrid, as well as the national team from France. A Unique card of Griezmann sold for about $110,000.
Paul Pogba
A Unique card of another top-rated French football player, Paul Pogba, sold for just over $90,000. Playing for Manchester United and the France national team, Pogba is a two-time English League Cup winner and a one-time Europa League winner. Although primarily a central midfielder, Pogba can also play as a left-winger, an attacking midfielder, and a defensive midfielder.
Kylian Mbappé
A Super Rare card of the French football player, Kylian Mbappé, sold for just below $90,000. Whereas the Unique card ranking releases one card per player per season, the Super Rare ranking releases 10 cards per player per season. Several other copies of Mbappé’s Super Rare card were also sold for sky-high amounts. Mbappé is regarded as one of the best players in the world, currently playing as a forward for Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.
Luis Sinisterra
A Unique card of the Colombian professional football player, Luis Sinisterra, sold for around $80,000. Sinisterra plays as a winger for Feyenoord and the Colombia national team. The 22-year old footballer is a new name in the game but has already established himself as a player to watch. Many Sorare users invest in collecting player cards of new and upcoming players who show potential since these cards are expected to grow in value over time and can be sold for a profit later on.
Marquinhos
The Brazilian professional footballer, Marquinhos, is a popular footballer with an impressive performance record. A Unique card of Marquinhos sold for nearly $70,000 on Sorare. Marquinhos is best-known as a central defender, although he can also be deployed as a right-back or a defensive midfielder. He is the captain of Paris Saint-Germain and also plays for the Brazil national team.
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