Neustreet Journal Issue #88 - 🚀 Your Guide to the Modern Collectiverse

Welcome to the Neustreet Journal, your weekly guide to becoming an expert in collectibles - sneakers, trading cards, NFTs, and more.

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In the issue ahead, TLDR:

• 👟 Takeaways From StockX's Latest Sneaker Report: Who's Growing?

• 👠 Sneaker Meme Alert - The MSCHF Big Red Boots

• 🏀 LeBron James Surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Scoring Record

• 👜 Is It Art? MetaBirkin NFTs Loses Lawsuit Against Hermès

• ⌚️ Murakami and Hublot Collab On Sophisticated Watch + NFT Drop

Neustreet Ideas: The Super Bowl (Collectibles?) Extravaganza

Super Bowl 2023 includes interesting NFT activations from Limit Break and Rihanna, and implications for Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts cards. We take a look at how physical and digital collectibles feature at this year's game, especially compared to last year.

Our Latest Podcast Episode

🎙 Justin Shenkarow, Three Point Zero Studios - How NFTs Can Bring Value to the Entertainment Industry

Justin Shenkarow is co-founder at Three Point Zero Studios, a premium Web3 animation studio creating cartoons for top NFT projects. Their team comes from Disney, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Pixar and works to expand IP for NFT and Web3 projects.

His recent projects also include The Morning Fork Web3 show, a generative illustrated book on the blockchain called The Minthouse and co-hosting the NFT Heat podcast.

Listen to the episode on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts.

👀 The Latest in Collectible News

👟 Takeaways From StockX's Latest Sneaker Report: Who's Growing?

StockX has released their Big Facts Current Culture Index 2023, revealing their fastest growing sneaker brands, streetwear, and more.

👠 Sneaker Meme Alert - The MSCHF Big Red Boots

The latest shoes from MSCHF are cartoonish 'Big Red Boots,' which have sparked wild conversations on social media around sneakers and fashion.

🏀 LeBron James Surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Scoring Record

LeBron James has reached 38,390 career points, breaking the NBA's All-Time Leading scorer record previously held by Kareem Abdul Jabbar.

👜 Is It Art? MetaBirkin NFTs Loses Lawsuit Against Hermès

A court ruled in favor of Hermès in a lawsuit against MetaBirkins NFTs, fining artist Mason Rothschild and raising questions about artistic expression in NFTs.

⌚️ Murakami and Hublot Collab On Sophisticated Watch + NFT Drop

Watch brand Hublot, in collaboration with artist Takashi Murakami, is releasing new watches and NFTs, creating a unique experience for customers.

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