Baseball Basic Pack vs Wildcard Starter Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Baseball Basic Pack is currently the better value: a 0.837x cash-out ratio against Wildcard Starter Pack's 0.827x, across 762 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Baseball Basic Pack | Wildcard Starter Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $15 | $25 |
| Calibrated EV | $14.72 | $23.55 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.837x | 0.827x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.981x | 0.942x |
| Median pull | $12.65 | $21.90 |
| Hit rate | 15.1% | 23.4% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.50x | 0.37x |
| Pulls indexed | 146 | 616 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Baseball Basic Pack: 562 points from Jul 30 to Sep 19, starting at 0.77x and ending at 0.83x, up overall (+8.0%), ranging between 0.71x and 1.02x. Wildcard Starter Pack: 589 points from Jul 12 to Sep 19, starting at 0.71x and ending at 0.83x, up overall (+16.3%), ranging between 0.70x and 1.03x.
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 Starter Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Baseball Basic Pack or Wildcard Starter Pack?
- Baseball Basic Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.837x vs 0.827x) — 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: 15.1% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Starter Pack: 23.4%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Baseball Basic Pack has the higher volatility (0.50x vs 0.37x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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