Baseball Platinum Pack vs Baseball Ultra Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Baseball Platinum Pack is currently the better value: a 0.786x cash-out ratio against Baseball Ultra Pack's 0.758x, across 15 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Baseball Platinum Pack | Baseball Ultra Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $500 | $250 |
| Calibrated EV | $464.80 | $224.04 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.786x | 0.758x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.930x | 0.896x |
| Median pull | $392.00 | $219.75 |
| Hit rate | 28.6% | 0.0% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.19x | 0.08x |
| Pulls indexed | 7 | 8 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Baseball Platinum Pack: 425 points from Aug 1 to Sep 10, starting at 0.64x and ending at 0.79x, up overall (+23.8%), ranging between 0.64x and 0.87x. Baseball Ultra Pack: 423 points from Aug 1 to Sep 10, starting at 0.79x and ending at 0.76x, down overall (-3.4%), ranging between 0.70x and 0.80x.
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 Platinum Pack vs Baseball Ultra Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Baseball Platinum Pack or Baseball Ultra Pack?
- Baseball Platinum Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.786x vs 0.758x) — 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 Platinum Pack: 28.6% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Baseball Ultra Pack: 0.0%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Baseball Platinum Pack has the higher volatility (0.19x vs 0.08x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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