Garage sales: will they still thrive in a post-pandemic society? Let’s remember the famous garage sale proverb: “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Oh, how this relates to the NBA Top Shot marketplace that has found itself so far from late-February hights.
Today, we’ll go to our own little Top Shot garage sale by highlighting the top five Moments of NBA Playoff Players on sale for around $100.
But first, remember garage sales? Before posting on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace, at garage sales, people piled all their junk in the front yard and posted a couple of signs around the neighborhood about a garage sale. Local scavengers showed up and peruse family heirlooms. If you needed an old ashtray or some funky-looking clothes, a garage sale was cheaper than Macy’s and closer than the shopping mall.
Buy the Top Shot Dip? Let’s go Treasure Hunting
Now fast forward to the present, where a small community of NFT collectors is obsessively eye-balling an online marketplace of NBA dunk highlights. After a significant peak in Top Shot Moment values followed by a three-month slow decline, some collectors have decided to “empty their bags” by placing higher-end Moments from their collection on sale.
For example, Top Shot collector carlini8, who owns a top-100 valued collection as ranked by MomentRanks account valuation tool, has unloaded over $75,000 worth of valuable Series 1 Moments on the marketplace in garage sale-fashion over the past week. Here is the list of Moments carlini8 was able to off-load:
- Ten separate Rare Series 1 LeBron James The Finals Moments ranging from serial #179/750 to #701/750 for a total of $22,000+
- Two different Rare Series 1 LeBron James MGLEs at around $12,000 a piece.
- A Rare Series 1 Luka Doncic Metallic Gold Limited Edition Moment at $5,499
- A Legendary Series 1 Steph Curry From The Top Moment at $19,999
With many collectors looking to dump their junk, now could be a great time to pick up some of your own special treasures at a discount.
If you want to find a hidden treasure but can’t afford to spend $20,000 on a Legendary Series 1 Steph Curry Moment, here is a list of the top five Moments of playoff players for around $100 that I would purchase at a marketplace garage sale.
1. Jordan Clarkson Series 1 Top Shot Debut Handles Moment – Low ask: $92
Peak price: $750 – February 23, 2021
Finding flashy Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson’s debut Top Shot Moment on the marketplace for less than $100 is like finding a working Sega Genesis game console, two controllers, and a copy of NBA JAM at your neighbor’s garage sale. Making this deal even sweeter is Clarkson’s 6th Man of the Year award, which he won without contest this year. Plus, a Handles Moment on MomentRanks Play can get you some pretty sweet boosts for assists.
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo Common Series 2 Hustle & Show – Low ask: $99
Peak price: Current price
Giannis Antetokounmpo spends a lot of time in the gym lifting weights and perfecting his craft. In the Top Shot marketplace right now, you can find a Giannis Hustle & Show challenge reward Moment for under $100. Deals like this are comparable to walking up a stranger’s driveway and finding a barely used Bowflex exercise equipment set for sale.
3. Tyrese Maxey Series 2 Three Rookie Badge Layup – Low ask: $105
Peak price: $700 – February 23, 2021
Revisiting the proverb mentioned above, “one man’s trash is another’s treasure”, this Tyrese Maxey debut Top Shot Moment is like finding a valuable diamond ring at your local garage sale. As time passes the diamond ring will appreciate in value, just like this rookie Moment. Maxey’s basketball skills are valuable and just like the diamond ring, his skills will grow the longer he plays in the league and the more he gets on the court, as seen in the first round.
4. Ben Simmons Series 1 Common Base Set Assist – Low ask: $83
Peak price: $760 – February 23, 2021
Ben Simmons won’t win any shooting contests, but you have the chance to grab a Series 1 Common Assist Moment in the Top Shot marketplace for less than $100. Plus, with the 76ers advancing to the Conference Semifinals, you can keep using this Moment on MomentRanks Play through the next round. Simmons Moments are similar to barely-used camping equipment like a tent or fishing pole you would find at a garage sale for a reasonable price.
5. Khris Middleton Rare Series 2 Metallic Gold Limited Edition Assist – Low ask: $100
Peak price: $299 – April 29, 2021
Khris Middleton is as smooth as the velvet-lined jewelry box that showcases grandma’s earrings at the garage sale. Middleton’s Rare Series 2 MGLE Assist Moment will accentuate your Top Shot collection just like those earrings complimented grandma’s smile. As the only Rare Moment on this list, Middleton could be a clutch play in the MomentRanks Play Daily Contest down the stretch if the Bucks go deep.
What are you Shopping for on Top Shot?
No single Top Shot collector is the same, and the market moves in cycles. But if you’ve got a hundred bucks to spend right now and don’t think you can find a garage sale nearby, these Moments are hidden gems. But there’s always lots of Moments under $100 floating around on the blockchain — see if any catch your eye!
On the flip side, if you need some immediate cash to buy a crystal chandelier or Lamborghini, then clear out the garage and start putting price tags on your Moments.
Note: This article does not financial advice. Always weigh the risks associated with buying and selling any Moment on Top Shot.