Baseball Basic Pack vs Baseball Master Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Baseball Master Pack is currently the better value: a 0.910x cash-out ratio against Baseball Basic Pack's 0.818x, across 321 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Baseball Basic Pack | Baseball Master Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $15 | $100 |
| Calibrated EV | $14.41 | $107.03 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.818x | 0.910x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.961x | 1.070x |
| Median pull | $12.60 | $85.95 |
| Hit rate | 14.2% | 27.5% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.48x | 0.52x |
| Pulls indexed | 183 | 138 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Baseball Basic Pack: 599 points from Jul 30 to Sep 22, starting at 0.77x and ending at 0.82x, up overall (+6.0%), ranging between 0.70x and 1.01x. Baseball Master Pack: 626 points from Jul 12 to Sep 22, starting at 0.67x and ending at 0.91x, up overall (+35.4%), ranging between 0.67x and 1.29x.
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
Baseball Basic Pack vs Baseball Master Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Baseball Basic Pack or Baseball Master Pack?
- Baseball Master Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.910x vs 0.818x) — 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?
- Baseball Basic Pack: 14.2% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Baseball Master Pack: 27.5%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Baseball Master Pack has the higher volatility (0.52x vs 0.48x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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