what's Grifters by XCOPY?
Grifters by XCOPY is a generative NFT collection consisting of 666 unique digital artworks created by the anonymous London-based artist XCOPY. Released in late 2021 via Async Art as blueprints and minted on Ethereum, the series features glitched, dystopian PFP-style characters that satirize the crypto and NFT space, portraying battered souls with a human essence amid themes of grift, apathy, and digital excess. Each piece is a one-of-one, blending XCOPY's signature flashing imagery and distorted aesthetics to critique the community's underbelly. The collection was distributed through a presale, giveaways, raffles, and charity auctions in collaboration with platforms like Endaoment, emphasizing community and artistic intent over pure speculation. Built on the ERC-721 standard, Grifters allows owners to mint high-resolution versions while the originals remain as programmable art, enabling ongoing interaction and remixing within the crypto art ecosystem. XCOPY's approach highlights the tension between ownership, copying, and value in digital art, making it a pivotal work in the evolution of NFT artistry.
Grifters by XCOPY's OpenSea collection artwork upgraded from "ugly grifters" design.
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x.com/xcopyartUpgraded the entire Grifters collection on OpenSea, updating the artwork from the original "ugly grifters" design.
Has only 11 items listed on OpenSea as of March 7, 2026, out of a total supply of 666.
Public sale launches on 2026-02-25 at 01:00 UTC (8PM EST on February 24th local time).
Included as one of the third-party collections eligible for a mint phase in the "death and taxes" game by m0dest, alongside collections such as 24 hours of art and 6529.
Holders are included in the whitelist for NORMIES NFT mint by serc1n.
Floor price drops to 16 ETH, maintaining position among top 4 PFP collections by value.
Floor price reaches $52,000.
Recorded 2 sales at 20.69 ETH floor price, ranked second in a March 2026 NFT PFP list with 666 NFTs.
Collection records 3 sales with 21 ETH floor price in daily trending sales.
Only 3.5% of total supply listed for trading, with majority locked by holders.
Lowest priced piece available on GONDI for 23,420 USDC.