More expensive sports NFTs, from Maradona to Lebron James

Not only art and music, even sport in the last year has forcefully entered the world of NFT. Several companies, leagues and sportsmen have launched their collections which have been sold at very high figures. According to recent economic studies, NFT transactions are expected to exceed $ 2 billion in 2022 with 5 million people buying them. In April 2021, the Warriors in the NBA made history by becoming the first U.S. professional sports team to issue their own NFT collection, which includes limited-edition digital versions of the championship rings and ticket stubs. But let’s see which are the most expensive sports NFTs of all time.

10. Mookie Betts Legendary ($ 2.05 million)

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The value of his NFT has skyrocketed over the years and it’s not hard to see why. Mookie Betts led the Boston Red Sox to the 2018 World Series title before moving on to the Los Angeles Dodgers with whom he won it in 2020. Although Betts is portrayed without a logo, he still wears his Boston Red gear. Sox. According to experts, the price of this NFT can still go up.

9. Action Jackson’s sports cards (2,08 milioni di dollari)

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Regarded as one of the greatest players in baseball history, “Reggie” Jackson, known as Mr. October, boasts five World Series titles and 14 All-Star appearances in his record. It takes $ 2.08 million to secure its NFT and the Jacksons Of All Trades logo.

8. Aaron Judge Legendary ($ 2,129 million)

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Another baseball player falls into this top ten. We’re talking about Aaron Judge, right fielder of the New York Yankees. From 2013 to 2018 he was among the best in his role, while in recent seasons his performance has dropped significantly. Despite this, his NFT is valued at $ 2.129 million, which can go up if he wins a World Series with the Yankees.

7. Alex Morgan Legendary ($ 2,129 million)

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The only woman who wins a place in this ranking. Alex Morgan, a San Diego Wave and US national team footballer, is also one of the most famous athletes in the world. With the United States he scored 115 goals in 190 games, also covering the role of captain between 2018 and 2019. In 2012 he won the gold medal at the London Olympics, while in 2015 and 2019 he won the World Cup. His NFT is worth $ 2.129 million.

6. Nifty Doge Low Tail0r.WFT ($2.15 million)

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This is a pixelated image, considered abstract art, but according to Tayl0r.wtf, the artist behind this NFT, it’s a digital shoe. The NFT is of the ERC-1155 token standard, which means that a series or collection can be minted while its metadata is centralized. In addition to Doge Low, the creator has another piece of art worth up to $ 9.2 million.

5. Rare Diego Maradona 2020-21 ($ 4.3 million)

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After Diego Armando Maradona’s death on November 25, 2020, his collection objects have had an incredible increase in value. Among these is the NFT of him where the Pibe de Oro is depicted in his last experience as manager of Gimnasia La Plata. Only 100 blockchains have been created for this card. In addition to this, EX Sports has launched the “Maradona NFT Collection”, which consists of ten rare souvenirs of the Argentine legend.

4. Michael Jordan SportPunk (5.06 million dollars)

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Some of the more expensive NFTs on the market are cryptopunk creations from Larva Labs. These are 8-bit graphics that are among some of the best-selling sports NFTs in the world. According to the creator, only 100 of these were made in total. Furthermore, purchasing this Michael Jordan Non Fungible Token also means acquiring all the commercial rights to the image.

3. Jermall Charlo: Lions Only GOLD ULTIMATE (19.1 milioni in dollars)

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Pictured in his unforgettable posture when he won the WBC World Middleweight Championship by beating Dennis Hogan in 2019, Jermall Charlo’s NFT is a 1 in 1 Ultimate Gold digital collection, meaning this is the only one that will ever be made. .

2. MLB Champions Brett Gardner ($ 21.28 million)

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MLB Champions is an officially licensed Major League Baseball blockchain-based simulated baseball game. This NFT grants its owner exclusive rights to New York Yankees Brett Gardner’s central exterior in virtual space, which includes his stats. This means that the better he plays on the pitch, the more valuable his virtual figure becomes.

1. Statue of LeBron ($ 21.6 million)

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Kimani Okerah snapped the memorable photo of LeBron James’ dunk on February 1, 2020. Subsequently, the image became an NFT. In case of purchase, the owner will be granted exclusive and non-commercial rights on the only available copy of the image and its raw file. And that’s not all: if a future owner were to strike a deal with the four-time NBA champion for his commercial use, both could profit from it.

The initiative

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La Gazzetta dello Sport has launched its first NFT collection to celebrate the 2021-2022 football season and its winner. Find out how to get them! Upon entering on Discord you will have access to an exclusive community with many benefits.