Baseball Basic Pack vs Wildcard Pro Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Wildcard Pro Pack is currently the better value: a 0.883x cash-out ratio against Baseball Basic Pack's 0.865x, across 689 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Baseball Basic Pack | Wildcard Pro Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $15 | $50 |
| Calibrated EV | $15.28 | $51.75 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.865x | 0.883x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.019x | 1.035x |
| Median pull | $12.90 | $43.00 |
| Hit rate | 18.9% | 25.2% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.44x | 0.38x |
| Pulls indexed | 419 | 270 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Baseball Basic Pack: 724 points from Jul 30 to Oct 6, starting at 0.77x and ending at 0.86x, up overall (+12.1%), ranging between 0.70x and 1.01x. Wildcard Pro Pack: 733 points from Jul 29 to Oct 6, starting at 0.67x and ending at 0.88x, up overall (+32.4%), ranging between 0.63x and 0.93x.
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 Wildcard Pro Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Baseball Basic Pack or Wildcard Pro Pack?
- Wildcard Pro Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.883x vs 0.865x) — 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: 18.9% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Pro Pack: 25.2%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Baseball Basic Pack has the higher volatility (0.44x vs 0.38x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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