Baseball Diamond Pack vs Wildcard Platinum Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Wildcard Platinum Pack is currently the better value: a 0.986x cash-out ratio against Baseball Diamond Pack's 0.801x, across 68 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Baseball Diamond Pack | Wildcard Platinum Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $1000 | $500 |
| Calibrated EV | $946.66 | $553.74 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.801x | 0.986x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.947x | 1.107x |
| Median pull | $846.40 | $422.00 |
| Hit rate | 38.7% | 24.3% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.40x | 0.27x |
| Pulls indexed | 31 | 37 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Baseball Diamond Pack: 838 points from Aug 13 to Oct 28, starting at 0.63x and ending at 0.80x, up overall (+27.3%), ranging between 0.63x and 1.39x. Wildcard Platinum Pack: 874 points from Aug 8 to Oct 28, starting at 0.81x and ending at 0.99x, up overall (+21.3%), ranging between 0.66x and 1.00x.
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 Diamond Pack vs Wildcard Platinum Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Baseball Diamond Pack or Wildcard Platinum Pack?
- Wildcard Platinum Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.986x vs 0.801x) — 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 Diamond Pack: 38.7% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Platinum Pack: 24.3%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Baseball Diamond Pack has the higher volatility (0.40x vs 0.27x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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