With multiple bids starting at $75,000, the celebrated rookie's first-ever
1-of-1 released on NBA Top Shot demonstrates the generational
talent's connection with fans as they clamor to own a unique
collectible documenting his NBA debut
VANCOUVER, BC, April 19,
2024 /PRNewswire/ - Dapper Labs, the company
behind NBA Top Shot and NFL ALL DAY, today announced that an all
new Victor Wembenyama Ultimate Moment, has sold in a competitive
auction for $145,000. Highlighting
some of the best action from the star rookie's NBA regular season
debut, Wembanyama's first-ever 1-of-1 Ultimate Rookie Moment, and
the only 1-of-1 NBA Top Shot Moment he will ever have in his Rookie
season, quickly generated multiple bids from collectors, driving
the opening bid price from $75,000 to
$145,000 almost overnight.
"As arguably the most celebrated NBA rookie since LeBron James over twenty years, we were
confident that Wemby's 1-of-1 Moment auction would be a big deal
for our community, but did not anticipate it would generate such an
overwhelming response," said Jacob
Eisenberg, Head of Community at NBA Top Shot. "With comps
like Sorare's Victor Wembanyama 1-of-1 card selling for
$110 in November 2023 and Chet
Holmgren's autographed Topps Logoman 1-of-1 card selling for
$144,000 last month, it's clear that
unique sports collectibles from this generational rookie class
continue to resonate with high-end collectors."
Wembenyama's 1-of-1 Moment captures a number of big plays from
the generational talent's debut NBA game, showcasing Victor's
momentous block in the first quarter and culminating in the 19 year
old's pouring in a total of 15 points and collecting five rebounds.
The Moment also highlights Wembenyama's elite on-court play that
have tantalized scouts and NBA league executives for years.
Bidding in the competitive blind auction involved two rounds.
The first round, which started on April
8 was open to the public, where anyone could make a bid of
$75,000 or more. The final round took
place on April 13, where the top
bidders from the opening round had the opportunity to
make their best and final bid. The winning bidder, whose NBA Top
Shot username is BilloBlanked, is a long-term collector on the NBA
Top Shot platform, owning dozens of high-end Wembenyama Top Shot
Moments already.
The 1-of-1 auction captures an incredibly busy period for NBA
Top Shot, with overall fan and collector engagement picking up
consistently since January 1st. A
phenomenal NBA Rookie class, headlined by a number of generational
prospects, has driven an uplift of activity across the Top Shot
platform. Since January 1st, over
95,000 unique collectors have logged into their accounts on Top
Shot, a 13% increase over the prior quarter. The platform also saw
a 35% uptick in total sales volume in the first quarter of 2024
compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. In the past two months, Top
Shot sales have also been significant with a LeBron James
Moment selling for $60,000, a Victor
Wembenyama selling for $30,000, and a
Steph Curry going for $20,000. This week alone, the platform has had
five 5-figure sales this week.
NBA Top Shot is supported by the Flow blockchain. For more
information about NBA Top Shot and this winning moment, please
visit: https://auction.nbatopshot.com/
About Dapper Labs
Dapper Labs is the company behind
NBA Top Shot, NFL ALL DAY, Disney Pinnacle, CryptoKitties and the
Flow blockchain. Founded in 2018, Dapper Labs uses blockchain
technology to bring new forms of digital engagement to fans around
the world. Blockchain-enabled applications can bring fans closer
with the brands they love, give people a real stake in the
communities they contribute to, and create new ways for consumers
to become creators themselves. Notable investors in Dapper Labs
include Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square Ventures, Venrock, Google
Ventures, Samsung, and the founders of Dreamworks, Reddit,
Coinbase, Zynga, and AngelList, among others. For more
information, please visit www.dapperlabs.com.
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