OT NBA Top Shot

[Minstrel]

That’s why I don’t understand the value of it. I get the why for some people, for me it seems ridiculous.

Yeah, it's just another level of abstraction when it comes to collectibles. We've already imbued bits of cardboard or pieces of plastic with the "collectible" shine, how about digital bits? There is no value except for perceptual value.

 

[Lanny]

Yeah, it's just another level of abstraction when it comes to collectibles. We've already imbued bits of cardboard or pieces of plastic with the "collectible" shine, how about digital bits? There is no value except for perceptual value.

What about pet rocks? How much should I pay for them?

 

[Minstrel]

What about pet rocks? How much should I pay for them?

Follow your heart. Pets' values come from the love you have for them.

 

[Lanny]

Follow your heart. Pets' values come from the love you have for them.

You've gotta have rocks for brains to make a pet out of a rock. And is a person who keeps a pet rock even sane?

 

[jonnyboy]

I'm irritated that I didn't think of this idea.

I would be relieved. You’re smarter than that. Nobody in their right mind thought selling digital pet rocks would be lucrative (or ethical). At least with pet rock you got a rock.

 

[jonnyboy]

Gotta Catch ‘Em All!

 

[Minstrel]

Bitcoin is feeling left out! Not that I'm complaining. It keeps mooning and @SlyPokerDog and I just might be able to buy the Blazers from Jody Allen!

First priority would be to waive Melo. If for nothing else, so that @THE HCP's ginormous Melo thread would die!

I would argue that, at least, theoretically, bitcoin had an intrinsic value--a currency that couldn't be tracked. Now, whether that value could be reaped by people who weren't engaged in criminal activity is another question.

But you're right that the way the vast majority of people use it, it's basically like a stock without any shares behind it.

Melo is a great example of an asset lacking any value beyond perceptual.

 

[donkiez]

I'm watching a show on NFTs in general and they are saying that the new trend will be to fractionalize the shares of popular art by backing their own mini cryptos that people can buy and trade just like bitcoin. They will have market caps. Pretty cool stuff.

 

[Lanny]

I would argue that, at least, theoretically, bitcoin had an intrinsic value--a currency that couldn't be tracked. Now, whether that value could be reaped by people who weren't engaged in criminal activity is another question.

But you're right that the way the vast majority of people use it, it's basically like a stock without any shares behind it.

Melo is a great example of an asset lacking any value beyond perceptual.

Are you kidding? Anthony is playing great basketball.

 

[Minstrel]

Are you kidding? Anthony is playing great basketball.

We can agree to disagree. When I watch him, I think his awful defense more than gives back what he provides on offense and advanced stats validate that, so I feel pretty confident in my opinion.

 

[Lanny]

We can agree to disagree. When I watch him, I think his awful defense more than gives back what he provides on offense and advanced stats validate that, so I feel pretty confident in my opinion.

My eyes have watched some 57 years of basketball and they tell me he's doing great. Also, except for rebounds I pretty much stick with the offensive stuff where he is excelling.

 

[trailblazer18]

Got another $229 pack drop this afternoon. I've been unlucky on the last few pack drops, so hoping to score something today. I'm still up a few hundred dollars, so let it ride! Check out my collection:

https://www.nbatopshot.com/user/@trailblazer18/moments

 

[donkiez]

You guys sold me. I'm just made and account, got 3 cheap moments and I'm in for the pack drop now.

 

[trailblazer18]

You guys sold me. I'm just made and account, got 3 cheap moments and I'm in for the pack drop now.

You weren't the sucker who bought my Goran Dragic for $18 were you? It was listed for $6 last night before the 3 moment requirement for today's drop..haha. Had to take some free money there. That moment will go for a buck once this whole things opens up months from now.

 

[donkiez]

You weren't the sucker who bought my Goran Dragic for $18 were you? It was listed for $6 last night before the 3 moment requirement for today's drop..haha. Had to take some free money there. That moment will go for a buck once this whole things opens up months from now.

lol nope, got the Dame game winner, zion dunk and a CJ with handles. Spent just over $100 total

 

[trailblazer18]

lol nope, got the Dame game winner, zion dunk and a CJ with handles. Spent just over $100 total

Nice, I have all those moments as well! Good luck on the pack drop today. I haven't scored one in like the last 5 drops.

 

[donkiez]

Nice, I have all those moments as well! Good luck on the pack drop today. I haven't scored one in like the last 5 drops.

thanks, you also. Its pretty exciting, I see why people like it. The valuation is crazy though, I cant imagine those holding up but I didnt see bitcoin at 60k either so what the hell.

 

[donkiez]

so for this pack drop, do I just keep refreshing the pack purchase page? When does it usually become available to join the Q?

 

[trailblazer18]

so for this pack drop, do I just keep refreshing the pack purchase page? When does it usually become available to join the Q?

Anywhere from 10-30 minutes before the time the waiting room will open. Doesn't matter when you get in the waiting room, just make sure you do before the official drop time. Once the drop time hits, you will randomly be given a spot in line. 36K packs available today and probably 200K+ people who will be in line.

 

[trailblazer18]

@donkiez make sure you are signed up for emails and are in the discord. You can get all notifications those ways. But yeah, I'm already on the page and just refreshing every few minutes.

 

[donkiez]

cool, me2 just wanted to make sure I was doing it right.

 

[donkiez]

Is it always this hard to get in the Q? I keep getting timeout and log in errors. I'm going to miss it. :/

 

[trailblazer18]

Well that was not exciting. Site crashed, drop delayed.

 

[trailblazer18]

Is it always this hard to get in the Q? I keep getting timeout and log in errors. I'm going to miss it. :/

They just can't scale with the demand. It's been embarrassing for quite some time.

 

[donkiez]

So far this is stupid.

 

[trailblazer18]

So far this is stupid.

They have an offering that will generate $8M this afternoon and they aren't ready for it...sigh

 

[donkiez]

They have an offering that will generate $8M this afternoon and they aren't ready for it...sigh

Did the pack drop happen? If so this thing is just rigged in my opinion.

 

[trailblazer18]

No, it's been delayed. Team is communicating via Discord.

 

[donkiez]

Ok I need to sign up for that it sounds like. All this new stuff is hard for me to keep up with, I need to be younger.

Delayed till when?

 

[trailblazer18]

No official announcement yet. The Discord is a strange place, even stranger than S2. It's full of penises right now because people are mad...