NBA Top Shot
Active Verified 2026-09-22
Status last verified 2026-09-22 · next review due 2026-12-21 · how we verify
| Studio | Dapper Labs / NBA / NBPA |
|---|---|
| Chain | Flow — purpose-built by Dapper after CryptoKitties congested Ethereum; Moments are custodial-wallet friendly (the design choice that drove mainstream adoption) |
| First playable | October 2020 |
| Genres | sports |
| Platforms | browser, ios, android |
| Wallet | none |
| Free to play | free with assets |
| NFT usage | playable assets |
| Token usage | none |
| Marketplaces | NBA Top Shot marketplace |
| Access | Custodial sign-up, no external wallet; packs from $9 — Moments double as entries to Challenges/Fast Break game modes |
What you own: Assets used: playable assets; Types: Moments (highlight NFTs); Wallet: none.
The biggest mainstream NFT product ever measured — ~$1B in 2021 peak marketplace volume — and the test case for licensed-sport collectibles surviving the bust: still shipping official season content five years on.
Further reading: How to Start NBA Top Shot: Moments, Packs and What Fast Break Adds · Does Licensed IP Save an NFT Game?
Collections: NFT Games You Can Play in a Browser · Mobile NFT Games · NFT Sports Games · All verified games
Sources#
Evidence for this record, verified 2026-09-22. Per-source dates show when the automated watcher last fetched the page — an observation, not a re-verification.
- blog.nbatopshot.com/posts/the-2025-26-nba-top-shot-roadmap · last checked 2026-10-05
- www.theringer.com/2025/02/26/features/nba-top-shot-crypto-moments-bust-nfl-all-day-dapper-labs · last checked 2026-10-05
- nbatopshot.com/
- blog.nbatopshot.com/posts/2026-nba-finals-drop · last checked 2026-10-05