Baseball Platinum Pack vs Wildcard Ultra Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Wildcard Ultra Pack is currently the better value: a 1.005x cash-out ratio against Baseball Platinum Pack's 0.862x, across 142 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Baseball Platinum Pack | Wildcard Ultra Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $500 | $250 |
| Calibrated EV | $503.49 | $295.91 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.862x | 1.005x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.007x | 1.184x |
| Median pull | $414.50 | $217.10 |
| Hit rate | 37.7% | 32.9% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.48x | 0.80x |
| Pulls indexed | 69 | 73 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Baseball Platinum Pack: 1000 points from Aug 5 to Nov 1, starting at 0.64x and ending at 0.86x, up overall (+34.1%), ranging between 0.64x and 1.20x. Wildcard Ultra Pack: 1000 points from Aug 5 to Nov 1, starting at 0.73x and ending at 1.00x, up overall (+38.2%), ranging between 0.66x and 1.55x.
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 Ultra Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Baseball Platinum Pack or Wildcard Ultra Pack?
- Wildcard Ultra Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (1.005x vs 0.862x) — 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: 37.7% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Ultra Pack: 32.9%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Wildcard Ultra Pack has the higher volatility (0.80x vs 0.48x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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