Baseball Basic Pack vs Baseball Pro Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Baseball Pro Pack is currently the better value: a 0.844x cash-out ratio against Baseball Basic Pack's 0.830x, across 1,383 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Baseball Basic Pack | Baseball Pro Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $15 | $50 |
| Calibrated EV | $14.69 | $49.17 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.830x | 0.844x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.979x | 0.983x |
| Median pull | $12.90 | $43.70 |
| Hit rate | 20.5% | 28.1% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.52x | 0.44x |
| Pulls indexed | 703 | 680 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Baseball Basic Pack: 948 points from Jul 30 to Oct 23, starting at 0.77x and ending at 0.83x, up overall (+7.9%), ranging between 0.70x and 1.01x. Baseball Pro Pack: 975 points from Jul 12 to Oct 23, starting at 1.70x and ending at 0.84x, down overall (-50.4%), ranging between 0.73x and 1.70x.
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 Pro Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Baseball Basic Pack or Baseball Pro Pack?
- Baseball Pro Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.844x vs 0.830x) — 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: 20.5% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Baseball Pro Pack: 28.1%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Baseball Basic Pack has the higher volatility (0.52x vs 0.44x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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