Baseball Platinum Pack vs Wildcard Platinum Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Baseball Platinum Pack is currently the better value: a 1.091x cash-out ratio against Wildcard Platinum Pack's 0.986x, across 91 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Baseball Platinum Pack | Wildcard Platinum Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $500 | $500 |
| Calibrated EV | $641.77 | $553.74 |
| Cash-out ratio | 1.091x | 0.986x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.284x | 1.107x |
| Median pull | $420.95 | $422.00 |
| Hit rate | 37.0% | 24.3% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.51x | 0.27x |
| Pulls indexed | 54 | 37 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Baseball Platinum Pack: 992 points from Aug 1 to Oct 28, starting at 0.64x and ending at 1.09x, up overall (+70.7%), ranging between 0.64x and 1.19x. 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 Platinum Pack vs Wildcard Platinum Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Baseball Platinum Pack or Wildcard Platinum Pack?
- Baseball Platinum Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (1.091x vs 0.986x) — 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: 37.0% 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 Platinum Pack has the higher volatility (0.51x vs 0.27x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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