$250 Ancient Coins Pack vs Wildcard Master Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Wildcard Master Pack is currently the better value: a 0.807x cash-out ratio against $250 Ancient Coins Pack's 0.750x, across 143 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | $250 Ancient Coins Pack | Wildcard Master Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $250 | $100 |
| Calibrated EV | $221.49 | $95.38 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.750x | 0.807x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.886x | 0.954x |
| Median pull | $214.50 | $85.40 |
| Hit rate | 10.5% | 20.9% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.30x | 0.33x |
| Pulls indexed | 38 | 105 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. $250 Ancient Coins Pack: 256 points from Sep 2 to Sep 27, starting at 0.76x and ending at 0.75x, down overall (-1.7%), ranging between 0.69x and 0.86x. Wildcard Master Pack: 644 points from Jul 12 to Sep 27, starting at 0.84x and ending at 0.81x, down overall (-3.7%), ranging between 0.69x and 0.96x.
Cash-out ratios: calibrated EV after each pack's own observed buyback, against its current price. 1.00x is where a pack returns exactly what it costs.
03 / Quick answers
$250 Ancient Coins Pack vs Wildcard Master Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: $250 Ancient Coins Pack or Wildcard Master Pack?
- Wildcard Master Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.807x vs 0.750x) — what each pack returns per dollar after its own buyback haircut. Ratios refresh as new pulls are indexed, so the lead can change.
- Which pack has better odds of beating its price?
- $250 Ancient Coins Pack: 10.5% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Master Pack: 20.9%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Wildcard Master Pack has the higher volatility (0.33x vs 0.30x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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