NBA Top Shot - High Risk, High Reward?

libruary · 10-02-2020, 02:44 PM

I joined the beta of this online digital basketball card platform a few weeks back and I thought I'd share my thoughts on it so far.

Basically the platform has digital clips(moments) which are serial numbered out of a certain amount. Those moments are distributed through packs and seldomly challenges. I can post the moment on the marketplace and sell it if I want or trade it with others.

A moment I own looks like this: https://www.nbatopshot.com/moment/li...f-556c4dff76dc

I made a little comparison between these NBA Top Shot moments and our cards:

Pros
- The moments are more interactive, I can share them and enjoy them a bit more than my other cards
- No shipping, no duties, no customs, no wait times
- Transparent ownership(you know a username of who owns Lebron James base 23/1000 for example)

Cons
- The packs are pricey, for example a $29 pack contains 1 rare and 7 commons
- There can never be any real autos or game jersey cards
- The market isn't established yet as there are only a few hundred users

My verdict is still out on this, I really enjoy my cards, but it might be worth a try since it is still in beta.

glen87 · 10-02-2020, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by libruary

I joined the beta of this online digital basketball card platform a few weeks back and I thought I'd share my thoughts on it so far.

Basically the platform has digital clips(moments) which are serial numbered out of a certain amount. Those moments are distributed through packs and seldomly challenges. I can post the moment on the marketplace and sell it if I want or trade it with others.

A moment I own looks like this: https://www.nbatopshot.com/moment/li...7-86ff45333e26

I made a little comparison between these NBA Top Shot moments and our cards:

Pros
- The moments are more interactive, I can share them and enjoy them a bit more than my other cards
- No shipping, no duties, no customs, no wait times
- Transparent ownership(you know a username of who owns Lebron James base 23/1000 for example)

Cons
- The packs are pricey, for example a $29 pack contains 1 rare and 7 commons
- There can never be any real autos or game jersey cards
- The market isn't established yet as there are only a few hundred users

If you're interested in joining, try using my referral link: https://www.nbatopshot.com/r/libruary

bmf · 10-02-2020, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by glen87

lol that's hilarious

Keyser Soze · 01-12-2021, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by glen87

I pride myself on expert gif selection, but perhaps never before has someone nailed it as hard as you did that one. Respect.

glen87 · 10-02-2020, 02:46 PM

giving this about an hour or so (if that) before getting deleted since it breaks at least one rule

libruary · 10-02-2020, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by glen87

giving this about an hour or so (if that) before getting deleted since it breaks at least one rule

Which rule did I break?

JeremyNick · 01-12-2021, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by glen87

giving this about an hour or so (if that) before getting deleted since it breaks at least one rule

Made it more than an hour.

jcardstore · 10-02-2020, 04:15 PM

I dont understand. Why would I spend money to get a gif when I can literally pull the content for free?

libruary · 10-02-2020, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

I dont understand. Why would I spend money to get a gif when I can literally pull the content for free?

Well, a similar argument could be made that someone could print off a photo at home.

orion9578 · 10-02-2020, 04:22 PM

I don't get it either. I mean, I get it, but I don't get that it's worth money. Haha. Same could be said about blockchain cards that don't have a physical companion. You own a picture? The same picture I could go save on my computer? Hard for me to wrap my mind around, but....people pay money for stuff all the time that I never would. To each his own!

pharmboymatt · 10-02-2020, 04:23 PM

Cesspool.

oldgoldy97 · 10-03-2020, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by pharmboymatt

Cesspool.

Kobe101 · 10-03-2020, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

That was fantastic.

Am I missing something?

The owner of this platform is selling 1000 numbered spots of a video clip they don’t even own and people are excited about it?

nappyd · 02-16-2021, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kobe101

That was fantastic.

Am I missing something?

The owner of this platform is selling 1000 numbered spots of a video clip they don’t even own and people are excited about it?

I think you pretty much nailed it, add in the fee to withdraw money and it seems like a money laundering scheme and can't believe the NBA is ok with this.

GOATcards · 07-06-2023, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by glen87

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Originally Posted by pharmboymatt

Cesspool.

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

amazing that just hours ago i saw this dunk at the twitter cesspool with sen. cruz asking if that is legal

jcardstore · 10-02-2020, 04:28 PM

I own this card now

libruary · 10-02-2020, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

I own this card now

I own this card now.. no but seriously I get it, I am skeptical as well, just figured I'd mention it since it's new

hauntedcomputer · 10-02-2020, 05:10 PM

I think it's brilliant.
Imagine the possibilities down the road: a 1/1 personalized message from the actual player, or more than one player. More player-interactive possibilities, such as the player doing color commentary on the clip. Would people value an autograph, of which there are hundreds, thousands, and even tens of thousands, or a 1/1 message or even a direct personal contact with the player.

yeah you can't "hold it in your hand," but now explain to me why a reprint is less desirable than an actual original card. THERE IS NO REASON except for subjective opinion and a mutually agreed-upon set of "rules." Like, why is a rookie card worth more than all the others? THERE IS NO REASON except we all agree to it.

How many people have zero dollars in their pocket, but assure you they have "money"? How many people actually see money these days? How many gold owners really own nothing but a promise that somebody's holding it for them somewhere? How many stock owners have nothing but a line of virtual digits?

One day soon we may all agree to this. If I wasn't an old fart, I'd be all over it.

libruary · 10-03-2020, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by hauntedcomputer

I think it's brilliant.
Imagine the possibilities down the road: a 1/1 personalized message from the actual player, or more than one player. More player-interactive possibilities, such as the player doing color commentary on the clip. Would people value an autograph, of which there are hundreds, thousands, and even tens of thousands, or a 1/1 message or even a direct personal contact with the player.

yeah you can't "hold it in your hand," but now explain to me why a reprint is less desirable than an actual original card. THERE IS NO REASON except for subjective opinion and a mutually agreed-upon set of "rules." Like, why is a rookie card worth more than all the others? THERE IS NO REASON except we all agree to it.

How many people have zero dollars in their pocket, but assure you they have "money"? How many people actually see money these days? How many gold owners really own nothing but a promise that somebody's holding it for them somewhere? How many stock owners have nothing but a line of virtual digits?

One day soon we may all agree to this. If I wasn't an old fart, I'd be all over it.

Good point, I think there is definitely opportunity for different customizations in the packs. Like they could actually include vouchers for game tickets when there is normalcy, who knows

Mahomie · 01-12-2021, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hauntedcomputer

Imagine the possibilities down the road: a 1/1 personalized message from the actual player, or more than one player. More player-interactive possibilities, such as the player doing color commentary on the clip. Would people value an autograph, of which there are hundreds, thousands, and even tens of thousands, or a 1/1 message or even a direct personal contact with the player.

Pretty interesting idea, actually. Pull a special, rare "moment," and you also get to submit a name of your choice. Then, you get sent a short personalized message clip from the athlete (kind of like what the Cameo app does with B-list actors). Deceased players...not sure, but I guess they could figure something out with family members' consent.

I'm not investing in this either, but I'm more intrigued by the idea as time goes on.

Edit: I didn't realize this, but I guess some athletes are already on the Cameo app.

Here's an example of one Drew Brees made for a fan recently.

grade · 01-12-2021, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahomie

Pretty interesting idea, actually. Pull a special, rare "moment," and you also get to submit a name of your choice. Then, you get sent a short personalized message clip from the athlete (kind of like what the Cameo app does with B-list actors). Deceased players...not sure, but I guess they could figure something out with family members' consent.

I'm not investing in this either, but I'm more intrigued by the idea as time goes on.

Yes, i thought this was ridiculous. but when you talk to the young crypto generation it is what they want. they are not that interested in physical cards and chasing boxes of prizm. The new kids are totally different mindset. I had to break my denial of what is stupid and ridiculous . But what pushed me into actually trying this was the future "game" aspect that is supposed to be released.

hauntedcomputer · 10-03-2020, 11:13 AM

I'd buy a pack but it looks like all they have left are the weaker stuff.

NoleinJax · 10-03-2020, 11:15 AM

To each their own, but no thanks for me.

n1nesports · 10-03-2020, 01:14 PM

Unless you get some type of licensing rights to this stuff after you purchase it, it's pretty dumb imo.
Edit: Didn't know you could relist the moments for sale, that changed everything

LC2nine10 · 10-03-2020, 02:00 PM

If enough of you are interested I can load my imgur up with a bunch of photos I find on Google and sell them to you randomly.
You won't actually own the photo of course, since I don't have rights to it, but you'll be able to click it in my album and look. You can probably even download a copy for yourself.

Am I doing 2020 right?

10-02-2020, 02:44 PM	#1
libruary Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 170	NBA Top Shot - High Risk, High Reward? I joined the beta of this online digital basketball card platform a few weeks back and I thought I'd share my thoughts on it so far. Basically the platform has digital clips(moments) which are serial numbered out of a certain amount. Those moments are distributed through packs and seldomly challenges. I can post the moment on the marketplace and sell it if I want or trade it with others. A moment I own looks like this: https://www.nbatopshot.com/moment/li...f-556c4dff76dc I made a little comparison between these NBA Top Shot moments and our cards: Pros - The moments are more interactive, I can share them and enjoy them a bit more than my other cards - No shipping, no duties, no customs, no wait times - Transparent ownership(you know a username of who owns Lebron James base 23/1000 for example) Cons - The packs are pricey, for example a $29 pack contains 1 rare and 7 commons - There can never be any real autos or game jersey cards - The market isn't established yet as there are only a few hundred users My verdict is still out on this, I really enjoy my cards, but it might be worth a try since it is still in beta. __________________ Twitter: Libruary_NFT Soccer: Kylian Mbappe, Neymar Basketball: Michael Jordan, Michael Porter Jr Last edited by libruary; 10-02-2020 at 04:30 PM.

10-02-2020, 02:46 PM	#5
glen87 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: VERMONT Posts: 72,868 glen87 glen87	giving this about an hour or so (if that) before getting deleted since it breaks at least one rule __________________ collecting James Madison University players of all sports JMU cards: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmucards/ other cards: https://www.flickr.com/photos/glen87/albums

10-02-2020, 04:15 PM	#8
jcardstore Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 21,732 Jcardstore	I dont understand. Why would I spend money to get a gif when I can literally pull the content for free? __________________ Just moonwalking through hell on my last brain cell

10-02-2020, 04:22 PM	#10
orion9578 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,860	I don't get it either. I mean, I get it, but I don't get that it's worth money. Haha. Same could be said about blockchain cards that don't have a physical companion. You own a picture? The same picture I could go save on my computer? Hard for me to wrap my mind around, but....people pay money for stuff all the time that I never would. To each his own! __________________ I ONLY ship to the US and also ONLY buy & sell(No trading).

10-02-2020, 04:28 PM	#16
jcardstore Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 21,732 Jcardstore	I own this card now __________________ Just moonwalking through hell on my last brain cell

10-02-2020, 04:23 PM	#11
pharmboymatt Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 620	Cesspool.

10-02-2020, 05:10 PM	#18
hauntedcomputer Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: NC mountains Posts: 1,097 hauntedcomputer	I think it's brilliant. Imagine the possibilities down the road: a 1/1 personalized message from the actual player, or more than one player. More player-interactive possibilities, such as the player doing color commentary on the clip. Would people value an autograph, of which there are hundreds, thousands, and even tens of thousands, or a 1/1 message or even a direct personal contact with the player. yeah you can't "hold it in your hand," but now explain to me why a reprint is less desirable than an actual original card. THERE IS NO REASON except for subjective opinion and a mutually agreed-upon set of "rules." Like, why is a rookie card worth more than all the others? THERE IS NO REASON except we all agree to it. How many people have zero dollars in their pocket, but assure you they have "money"? How many people actually see money these days? How many gold owners really own nothing but a promise that somebody's holding it for them somewhere? How many stock owners have nothing but a line of virtual digits? One day soon we may all agree to this. If I wasn't an old fart, I'd be all over it. __________________ +++ The market is always right, even when it's dumb. More cards are overgraded than undergraded. Change my mind. Last edited by hauntedcomputer; 10-02-2020 at 05:14 PM.

10-03-2020, 11:13 AM	#22
hauntedcomputer Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: NC mountains Posts: 1,097 hauntedcomputer	I'd buy a pack but it looks like all they have left are the weaker stuff. __________________ +++ The market is always right, even when it's dumb. More cards are overgraded than undergraded. Change my mind.

10-03-2020, 11:15 AM	#23
NoleinJax Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: No clue anymore Posts: 8,742 ilovetheseminoles	To each their own, but no thanks for me. __________________ Flickr (In Progress):https://www.flickr.com/photos/noleinjax/albums Looking for rare Jameis Winston rookies (Prizm White Sparkle, Gold Vinyl, etc), 1/1's and jersey #'d stuff.

10-03-2020, 01:14 PM	#24
n1nesports Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,107	Unless you get some type of licensing rights to this stuff after you purchase it, it's pretty dumb imo. Edit: Didn't know you could relist the moments for sale, that changed everything Last edited by n1nesports; 02-22-2021 at 09:15 AM.

10-03-2020, 02:00 PM	#25
LC2nine10 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 2,835	If enough of you are interested I can load my imgur up with a bunch of photos I find on Google and sell them to you randomly. You won't actually own the photo of course, since I don't have rights to it, but you'll be able to click it in my album and look. You can probably even download a copy for yourself. Am I doing 2020 right?