Partake in Dark Pinup Act 1
FACINGS, the leader in NFT collection publishing, is proud to announce Dark Pinup: Act 1, an authentic photography set by renowned artist Lars Kommienezuspadt — exclusively on WAX. Immerse yourself in a story illuminated by flickering candlelight; an enthralling tale will ensue for those who partake. This compelling first act is an exploration into pinup photography using Lars’ signature style and is available for the first time as Non-Fungible Token (NFT) packs on May 19th at 6pm EDT (10pm UTC), with pack opening available one hour later, at 1pm EDT (5pm UTC).
What is Dark Pinup?
Dark Pinup Act 1 reveals a narrative inked in shadow and woven with vintage beauty, mood, and emotion. It’s brooding aesthetic manifests through a set of 44 portrait NFTs, contrasting in their pursuit of light and darkness. Experience different sides of the journey across 8 rarity tiers that highlight the sexy and dark diegetic stills in ways no release on WAX has before. The rich collection is brought to life with thoughtful effects — warm candlelight flickers, foreboding scorched portraiture, classy signature cards, and for the first time ever, prismatallics. Enhancing the tale are 44 mementos; each holding their own pieces of previously untold lore.
What can we collect?
Dark Pinup is told across 8 beautiful rarity tiers totaling 273 unique and professionally crafted cards and mementos waiting to be collected. Each tier offers a different experience for the collector and was designed to fit together as a cohesive set.
Rarity Tiers:
- Base
- Noir
- Memento
- Artist Signature
- Model Mark
- Prismatallic
- Candlelight
Hidden within each act are secret and special mementos with mysteries only revealed to those that find them. Anyone with the heart to hear the story of Dark Pinup can ensure their retrieval of an exclusive candlelight card by securing any Collector’s Box.
How will the sale be set up?
Cards will be on sale starting at 12pm EST and will be on sale until sold out. There are a total of 9,900 Full Packs and 1,980 Collector’s Boxes, of which 9,600 Full Packs and 1920 Collector’s Boxes will be for sale on May 19th at 6pm EDT. A total of 3% of the pack supply will be reserved from sale for promotional purposes. Customers will be able to purchase packs with WAX only — no credit cards. There will be a limit of 75 Full Packs and 15 Collector’s Boxes per purchase, with a 6 minute cooldown in between purchases.
Dark Pinup will be presented through 2 pack types:
- Full Pack of 5 NFTs for $7.75 (WAX Only)
- Collector’s Box of 30 NFTs for $40 (Wax Only)
After purchasing your pinup packs, visit your inventory on darkpinup.com or in your WAX Cloud Wallet and begin trading with others daring enough to explore Dark Pinup. Once obtained, Dark Pinup NFTs are yours to keep — forever. Trade or sell packs and cards with others on secondary markets such as wax.atomichub.io, waxstash.com and nfthive.io, or hoard your stash and complete your set, potentially unlocking future rewards.
Card Supply:
- Base — 26,620 / 44 Templates
- Noir — 26,620 / 44 Templates
- Pinup — 16,940 / 44 Templates
- Memento — 16,940 / 44 Templates
- Artist Signature — 7,260 / 22 Templates
- Model Mark — 7,260 / 22 Templates
- Prismatallic — 6,600 / 40 Templates
- Candlelight — 660 / 12 Templates
- Special Memento — 25 / 1 Template
- Special Candlelight — 1980 / 1 Template
Collectors can purchase Dark Pinup with the comfort of knowing that all packs and boxes are pre-minted and that the FACINGS best-in-class pack opening smart contract has been audited by Sentnl to ensure security and accuracy of the code. Whether you open a pack on May 19th 2021 or 2031, the mint numbers you receive will be randomized and your probability of receiving a card will always be mathematically accurate. FACINGS pack opener was built to provide collectors with collections that speak to what they care about — scarcity, superior UX, and quality.
Probabilities:
- Base — 24.444%
- Noir — 24.444%
- Pinup — 15.556%
- Memento — 15.556%
- Artist Signature — 6.667%
- Model Mark — 6.667%
- Prismatallic — 6.061%
- Candlelight — 0.606%
- Special Memento — .051% additional chance (Full Pack) / 1.01% (Collector’s Box)
- Special Candlelight — 100% guaranteed drop in Collector’s Boxes
What can we do before May 19th?
Keep your eyes focused on the Dark Pinup website for a chance to snag a free unique NFT from the Dark Pinup collection and more information on the upcoming Act 1 release. This initial thank you from the FACINGS team is only available before the launch of Dark Pinup on May 19th. Act 1 is only the beginning of Dark Pinup — more features, Acts and surprises will continue to roll out after the first release.
Are NFTs on WAX bad for the environment?
WAX is the home of energy efficient and community focused products and is the clear choice for the Dark Pinup collection. Since WAX uses very little energy compared to chains such as Ethereum, NFTs are environmentally friendly and customers can trade them knowing WAX is committed to a carbon neutral chain. WAX is also community focused and allows for quick, easy, transactions, with friendly UI and the experience you expect from a Web 3 ecosystem. Customers looking to partake in the secondary market for Dark Pinup can obtain WAX through the various options provided on the WCW dashboard, as well as through Bittrex and Kucoin.
Learn more about FACINGS and Dark Pinup
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