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Episode 19 of TFM. March 3, 2021. [Addendum: Added a blurb about the *RISING STARS* announcement.] Updates about The First Mint & NBA Top Shot, including Challenge Rewards. LG gives his thoughts on the current dip in the Marketplace (hint: we need new supply!). We also have a special guest: GreekFreak, on the show to discuss the long term value of Series 1 Moment (Caution: he is drinking tea during the interview and you can hear his spoon). Hosted by LgDoucet

00:00 RISING STARS ANNOUNCED
01:00 Players announced
02:06 Actual episode start
02:35 Agenda for the day
03:45 The First Mint Update
05:45 Audiene Poll
07:00 Rewards Distributed
08:15 KAT Released
10:00 Marketplace Dip High Level
11:40 We Need New Supply
12:20 Everything is Overpriced
13:30 This Happened a Month Ago
14:15 Interview with GreekFreak
15:30 How Greek Got into Top Shot
16:30 He has 12,000 Moments
17:45 How to Know What to Sell
19:00 In 5 years S1 will be untouchable
20:50 Trading for Genesis & Platinum Ice
22:40 What Greek would Sell First
23:30 Buying the Low Mints
24:30 Biggest Regret
26:05 Series 1 Hidden Gems
27:00 GAME: Would You Rather?
29:00 Arsonic wants his Cody Zeller

The First Mint is making moves on the charts. We cover all things Cool Cats in NBA Top Shot, like the Anthony Davis challenge, the Towns drop, and Master Challenge. We recap Metallic and Pre Order. Then LG chats with TheReelPhilD about how the marketplace will react to the NBA All Star Game and Dunk Competition. Hosted by LgDoucet.

Notes:
00:00 Agenda for the day
01:30 The First Mint on the charts
03:00 What's coming up on TFM
04:40 COOL CATS SEASON
06:45 Cool Cats 3 Speculation
08:00 Lamelo Master Challenge
09:00 Pre-Order Drop
10:10 Metallic Gold Drop
12:00 Metallic Gold Challenges
12:50 All Star Game ramp up for Top Shot
14:00 Is Top Shot marketing right now?
16:00 All Star Game advice with The Reel Phil D
18:30 When will Pre-Orders come out?
21:30 Dunk Contest speculation
24:00 Will there be any trades?
26:15 Players talking about NBA Top Shot
28:05 Will there be an All Star set?
30:15 Mentions of Top Shot at ASG
32:00 How far we've come on Top Shot

LG Doucet, TheReelPhilD, and PlungeFather dig into the past week in NBA Top Shot and the arrival of the new Metallic Gold 2 Set (MGLE 2). We also feature special guest Anorak, a master of the NFT video and NBA Top Shot OG. We are then graced by *special surprise guest* CryptoBabe, who accepts Top Shot Moments for private photos. Hosted by @lgdoucet, PlungeFather, TheReelPhilD

Notes:
00:00 Parental Discretion Advised
04:30 Metallic Gold Drop This Morning
09:00 Luka Cool Cats Prices
11:10 Is CryptoBabe Real?
14:05 Was there a dip this week?
17:30 MGLE Pack Opening
24:00 GUEST Anorak NFT, his story
29:40 Anorak the biggest sale in October
33:20 Chatting about NFTs
36:30 The Grinch NTFs
38:00 Plunge Father Data Breakdown
41:00 MGLE Price Trends with PlungeFather
48:00 What happened with Evan Fournier MGLE
51:00 New MGLE Challenge happens live
53:10 SPECIAL GUEST: CryptoBabe
55:00 Dance off with CryptoBabe
57:35 The story behind CryptoBabe
1:00:04 New Babe Product
1:04:25 Phil's Picks for the week

Episode 16 of TFM. February 24, 2021.

On this episode we feature special guest KyloRen, one of the OG members of NBA Top Shot and owner of a top 15 ranked portfolio. We talk about keeping packs unopened and what the potential long term benefits will be of doing this (and why's its so hard!). Plus, LG discusses the Series 2 Common dip and the impact of the All-Star Game selections on the market. Hosted by LgDoucet.

EPISODE NOTES:

00:00 Agenda for the pod
02:05 The First Mint update
03:45 New Supply of Moments!
05:30 Stress Test Release 19
05:50 80,000 people on the drop
07:00 Trading Strategy
08:00 When Packs?
08:40 All Star Reserve Prices
10:30 Gifting Moments to NBA Players
11:45 Flow on OpenSea
12:45 Interview with KYLOREN
13:30 UNOPENED PACKS!!

We recap the Friday Live Show, the SHAQ and Allen Iverson announcement, and the record-breaking week that was in NBA Top Shot. NBA Player Streams, Mark Cuban, Gary V, and other big players join the game. Plus, we sample a conversation from LG's appearance on The Burn. Hosted by LgDoucet

NOTES:

02:00 How The First Mint Works
03:00 Friday Show Recap
06:00 LG on Clubhouse
06:30 SHAQ announced!
07:45 Gary V and the week that was
08:40 Players opening packs
10:15 Excited as a collector
12:05 Pranksy buys up the market
13:15 When Packs?
14:15 Platinum Ice
15:30 NEW MOMENTS?
18:00 Chat with The Burn
30:00 Staying safe on Top Shot

NOTES
00:30​ 15000 LE Reaction
07:00​ Lamelo $2000
13:00​ Lebron No Look 3pointer
16:15​ The Gift Analysis
22:00​ Steph Sutto
26:00​ Steph Buying Strategy
31:00​ Are we near the top?
34:00​ Steph doesn't follow NBA
37:00​ TWIN SISTER REVEAL
38:00​ Psychic Power Trivia
45:00 Lebron James Prices
49:00 Trae Young Holo Icon
57:00 Evaluate.Market Presentation
1:02:00​ Deep Moment Analysis
1:17:00 Arsonic RETURNS!
1:20:00​ Zeller Purchases
1:22:00​ Zeller Giveaway
1:27:00 Discord A Fool
1:32:00​ Cool Cats Analysis