The Capitals are offering two themed collections featuring digital artwork by local artist Robert Generette III, also known as Rob Zilla III. Both collections include additional experiences tied to individual NFTs being sold. The first theme is a celebration of the Capitals 2018 NHL Championship through the offering of two limited edition collectibles:
Capitals NHL Championship Ring
This is a 1 of 1 minting to be sold in an auction format, featuring artwork of the Capitals' 2018 NHL Championship ring. Ted Leonsis will also present the winner with a physical replica of the Championship ring, which was designed by Jostens, Inc. and presented to the Capitals players who won the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup trophy. The Official Fan Collection 2018 Stanley Cup Championship Limited Edition Fan Ring is crafted in 10-karat white gold with 204 diamonds, 53 genuine rubies and 1 genuine sapphire, with an approximate retail value over $12,000. The package also includes VIP access to a Capitals Open Practice at MedStar Iceplex, an autographed puck, a street pole banner from the Capitals' 2018 NHL Championship parade and a personalized, white road jersey, the same style worn by Capitals players during Game 5 of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final.
Capitals NHL Championship Banner
There will be sixteen minted, available at $499.99 each. Sixteen corresponds to the sixteen wins it ultimately takes to win the NHL Stanley Cup. The Capitals raised the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Championship Banner at Capital One Arena on Oct. 3, 2018.
The second theme is a celebration of the Capitals Screaming Eagle Collection. The Screaming Eagle logo was first introduced and featured on Capitals jerseys in 1995 in the blue, black, and bronze color scheme, and the Collection offers the following collectibles:
Capitals Past to Present Experience
This is a 1 of 1 minting to be sold in an auction format. In addition to the NFT, the buyer will receive a Capitals Past to Present VIP experience as outlined: two glass seat tickets to a 2021-22 regular season Capitals game, access to the penalty box during warm-ups from, the opportunity to ride an ice resurfacer during an intermission, a personalized Screaming Eagle jersey, and a meet-and-greet with a Capitals legend.
Screaming Eagle Digital Collectible Jersey
To honor the year 1995, when the Screaming Eagle jersey was introduced, there will be ninety-five (95) Screaming Eagle digital collectible jerseys minted and available for fans to purchase at $100.21 each.
Generette is an award-winning illustrator, educator and self-proclaimed "vector art monster" based in the Washington, D.C. region. Under the pseudonym Rob Zilla III, Generette uses an iPad Pro with Apple Pencil to create compelling sports illustrations and portraitures for clients ranging from Nike, the National Basketball Association's Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors, Major League Soccer's D.C. United and L.A. Galaxy, ESPN, Cycle, XBOX and Adobe.
Monumental Sports & Entertainment, the ownership group of the Capitals and NBA's Washington Wizards announced the first ever NFT collection simultaneously being launched for two professional sports teams in two different leagues on July 7.
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