The 2023-24 NBA regular season is wrapping up.. As teams battle it out on the court for the final spots in the playoffs, NBA Top Shot’s Expert Challenges will open for collectors looking to earn exclusive rewards from the league’s brightest stars. Let’s dive right in.
Rare & Legendary Set Challenges
- Metallic Gold LE Rare Set Challenges have wrapped up as of April 2nd, 2024
- The last Video Game Numbers and Throwdowns Set Challenges punctuated by Nikola Jokić and Alperen Şengün respectively, end on April 9th, 2024
- For the Win Rare Set Challenge: Kyrie Irving is open now with an end date of April 9th, 2024. The final For the Win Set Challenge is still to come alongside playoff action this April
- The closeout of our flagship Holo Icon Legendary Set Challenges showcasing superstars Jayson Tatum and Luka Dončić will open on April 9th, 2024, and will end on April 16th, 2024
Expert Challenges & Rewards
Metallic Gold LE: Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama’s Metallic Gold LE Expert Challenge will open on April 9th, 2024 at 3 PM ET and will end on April 16th, 2024 at 3 PM ET. Collectors who lock complete Metallic Gold LE sets, including Metallic Gold LE Challenge Reward Moments, by April 16th, 2024 at 3 PM ET will earn the Victor Wembanyama Expert Challenge Reward.
Metallic Gold LE Set Locking Perk
From April 23rd, 2024 at 1 PM ET until April 30th, 2024 at 1 PM ET collectors can lock their Victor Wembanyama Expert Challenge Reward Moment, along with the rest of their complete Metallic Gold LE set.
Each complete and locked Metallic Gold LE set, including the Victor Wembanyama Expert Challenge Reward, will earn one (1) single Moment pack with either a Rare Metallic Gold LE or Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s Ultimate 1-of-1 Moment.
The top 3 collectors on Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s Player Leaderboard (determined via blind snapshot) will also earn one (1) of these single Moment packs.
Video Game Numbers: Luka Dončić
Luka Dončić’s Video Game Numbers Expert Challenge will open on April 9th, 2024 at 3 PM ET and will end on April 16th, 2024 at 3 PM ET. Collectors who lock complete Video Game Numbers sets, including Video Game Numbers Challenge Reward Moments, by April 16th, 2024 at 3 PM ET will earn the Luka Dončić Expert Challenge Reward.
Throwdowns: Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards’ Throwdowns Expert Challenge will open on April 9th, 2024 at 3 PM ET and will end on April 16th, 2024 at 3 PM ET. Collectors who lock complete Throwdowns sets, including Throwdowns Challenge Reward Moments, by April 16th, 2024 at 3 PM ET will earn the Anthony Edwards Expert Challenge Reward.
For the Win: Damian Lillard
Damian Lillards’ For the Win Expert Challenge will open on May 1st, 2024 at 3 PM ET and will end on May 8th, 2024 at 3 PM ET. Collectors who lock complete For the Win sets, including For the Win Challenge Reward Moments, by May 8th, 2024 at 3 PM ET will earn the Damian Lillard Expert Challenge Reward.
Video Game Numbers, Throwdowns, and For the Win Set Locking Perk
From May 8th, 2024 at 3 PM ET until May 15th, 2024 at 3 PM ET* collectors can lock either their Luka Dončić, Anthony Edwards, and/or Damian Lillard Expert Challenge Reward Moments, along with the rest of their respective complete Video Game Numbers, Throwdowns, and/or For the Win sets.
Each complete and locked set, including the respective player Expert Challenge Reward, will earn one (1) single Moment pack with either a Rare (from one of the three sets) or Ausar Thompson’s Ultimate 1/1 Moment.
The top 3 collectors on Ausar Thompson’s Player Leaderboard (determined via blind snapshot) will also earn one (1) of these single Moment packs.
*We have edited the Rookie Ultimate Moments blog to reflect this timeline change related to the release of the Ausar Thompson 1/1 Moment and the Video Game Numbers, Throwdowns, and For the Win set locking perk.
Holo Icon: LeBron James
LeBron James’ Holo Icon Expert Challenge will open on April 16th, 2024 at 3 PM ET and will end on April 23rd, 2024 at 3 PM ET. Collectors who lock complete Holo Icon sets, including Holo Icon Challenge Reward Moments, by April 23rd, 2024 at 3 PM ET will earn the LeBron James Expert Challenge Reward.
Holo Icon Set Locking Perk
From April 23rd, 2024 at 3 PM ET until April 30th, 2024 at 1 PM ET collectors can lock their LeBron James Expert Challenge Reward Moment, along with the rest of their complete Holo Icon set.
Each complete and locked set, including the LeBron James Expert Challenge Reward, will earn one (1) single Moment pack with either a Holo Icon or Amen Thompson’s Ultimate 1/1 Moment.
The top 3 collectors on Amen Thompson’s Player Leaderboard (determined via blind snapshot) will also earn one (1) of these single Moment packs.
Squad Goals: Dallas Mavericks
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The Dallas Mavericks Squad Goals Expert Challenge will open on April 25th, 2024 at 3 PM ET and will end on May 2nd, 2024 at 3 PM ET. Collectors who lock the complete Squad Goals set by May 2nd, 2024 at 3 PM ET will earn the Dallas Mavericks Expert Challenge Reward.
This reward is the epitome of Squad Goals, showcasing what many fans are calling the most viral play of the NBA regular season: a Luka steal and over the head pass to Kyrie who then lobs it up just over the outstretched defender to a flying Jones Jr. finishing the play with an emphatic dunk!
EDITED: this blog was edited on 4/23/24 at 11:10 AM ET to reflect the release and timeline of the Squad Goals Expert Challenge Reward.
