The most valuable is a LeBron dunk selling for $387,000. Top Shot has nearly 1 million users and has reportedly generated more than $500 million in sales.
Buy the studs, the LeBron James, Steph Curry, the ones where they have massive fan bases,” Settleman said. “Buy the rookies you think can have great careers. These Top Shot moments are the same, one of a kind verifiable assets, and just like trading cards when you purchase a pack you could get LeBron or Kent Bazemore. If blockchain sounds familiar to you it’s because it’s used for crypto currencies like Bitcoin. READ MORE: Want To Invest In Babe Ruth’s Rookie Card? ‘Collectable’ CEO Ezra Levine Taps Into ‘New Generation Of Investors ‘With Memorabilia ‘Stock Market’ “But what makes it valuable is that I can sell mine and you can’t if you’re just watching it on YouTube or recording it, because the blockchain tracks every single transaction,” Settleman said.
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While anyone can download a copy of these plays, each one on the marketplace has a digital certificate of authenticity. It’s way more than my net worth,” Settleman said with a laugh. My account valuation right now is somewhere like $1.4 million, which is not normal money for me.
“How much do you have invested in NBA Top Shot?” Overmyer asked. Settleman is just 24, and a website owner, but he’s also one of the leading Top Shot buyers. READ MORE: NFTs Making A Splash - And Big Bucks - In The Art World And Beyond, But What Are They? A lot of complicated words, but you own it on the web at its core,” Top Shot buyer Jack Settleman said. “So you own these items which are NFTs, non-fungible tokens, which pretty much just has verifiable ownership on the blockchain. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA or its clubs.NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Our world has gone digital, not just our interactions, but also money, and in trading cards.Īs CBS2’s Steve Overmyer reported Monday, at the top of the digital scene is NBA Top Shot, a marketplace where people buy, sell, and trade highlights called “moments.” They can go from $10 to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The victory also helps Minnesota break a tie with Houston for the worst record in the league. He was one of six players to score in double figures as the Timberwolves beat the Kings 134-120 in the first of two games between both teams in Sacramento. IN SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT /vuHwy63ARP- Minnesota Timberwolves April 21, 2021Įdwards finished with a game-high 28 points while also recording four rebounds, three assists and three steals on 11-of-21 shooting from the field. This one stood out as he showcased his handles before spinning out and throwing down a two-handed uncontested hammer. Against the Kings in Sacramento, he did more of the same throwing down multiple jams.
1 pick of the 2020 NBA Draft is the owner to probably multiple 'Dunk of the Year' plays this season. In his rookie season, Anthony Edwards has provided us with plenty of highlights. #NBATopShotThis: Edwards shows off handles and throws down the hammer
So without further ado, your NBA Top Shot Moment of the night. This is simply to highlight some of the best plays in a given night that we believe could be deserving of a special Top Shot moment. These specific moments we select are not associated with NBA Top Shot and will not necessarily be made into a real Top Shot moment. You can read more on NBA Top Shot here if you're interested. NBA Top Shot is a blockchain-based platform that allows fans to buy, sell and trade numbered versions of specific, officially licensed video highlights from NBA games.