# Pairable NFTs

We use NFTs to solve the two biggest challenges of collecting limited editions: provenance and physical conveyance between collectors.

<table><thead><tr><th valign="top">Problem</th><th valign="top">Solution</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top">Many collectibles, not just art prints, fail to develop secondary markets due to the difficulty involved in selling and safely delivering authenticated physical items between collectors.</td><td valign="top">We’ve created a special kind of NFT that can be continuously <strong>paired and unpaired</strong> with a physical art piece, while ensuring no valid duplicates exist<strong>.</strong> Ownership is transferred via an NFT, but physical art pieces are shipped directly from Cryptoart.com, not between collectors.</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### &#x20;**Lifecycle of a pairable NFT:**

> :money\_with\_wings: **Buy an NFT** from an NFT marketplace like [OpenSea](https://opensea.io/collection/cryptoart-30), Magic Eden, or participate in our drop events to buy, exchange, or burn NFTs.
>
> :frame\_photo: **Redeem a physical.** Your NFT can be paired with a specific numbered limited edition art piece. Locate the edition in the [physicals](https://cryptoart.com/collections/all) section or use [My Art](https://app.cryptoart.com/my-art). Put it on your wall and enjoy!
>
> :money\_mouth: **Check it's value.** Hold your phone next to your art piece's NFC chip to check it's floor price.
>
> :unlock: **Unpair and Sell**. To sell, remove the sticker on the back of the art piece (which destroys/invalidates it) and scan the revealed QR code. Follow [the instructions](broken://pages/QwHFLVleY7QejI9V4gc3) to unpair the NFT. Sell or trade the NFT.
>
> :recycle: **The cycle repeats**.  The next owner can pair the NFT for a new physical piece with the same edition number.  No customer-to-customer shipping. No more concerns about authenticity or physical condition.

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If you plan to purchase an NFT to redeem a physical, ensure the NFT is currently unpaired. Check the metadata for `Redeemable = TRUE`. You can lookup any NFT on our [Supply page](https://app.cryptoart.com/supply).
{% endhint %}

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Redeeming art is not free.  We charge for shipping along with a small reprint fee to prevent spamming and to cover our production costs.  [View terms](/cryptoart/the-project/terms.md).
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