Baseball Master Pack vs Baseball Starter Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Baseball Master Pack is currently the better value: a 0.892x cash-out ratio against Baseball Starter Pack's 0.855x, across 518 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Baseball Master Pack | Baseball Starter Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | SKIP |
| Pack price | $100 | $25 |
| Calibrated EV | $104.84 | $24.24 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.892x | 0.855x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.048x | 0.970x |
| Median pull | $85.95 | $21.95 |
| Hit rate | 27.1% | 25.3% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.52x | 0.56x |
| Pulls indexed | 118 | 400 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Baseball Master Pack: 585 points from Jul 12 to Sep 18, starting at 0.67x and ending at 0.89x, up overall (+32.7%), ranging between 0.67x and 1.29x. Baseball Starter Pack: 574 points from Jul 28 to Sep 18, starting at 0.72x and ending at 0.85x, up overall (+18.3%), ranging between 0.71x and 1.34x.
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 Master Pack vs Baseball Starter Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Baseball Master Pack or Baseball Starter Pack?
- Baseball Master Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.892x vs 0.855x) — 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 Master Pack: 27.1% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Baseball Starter Pack: 25.3%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Baseball Starter Pack has the higher volatility (0.56x vs 0.52x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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