Baseball Pro Pack vs Wildcard Starter Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Baseball Pro Pack is currently the better value: a 0.848x cash-out ratio against Wildcard Starter Pack's 0.836x, across 1,107 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Baseball Pro Pack | Wildcard Starter Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $50 | $25 |
| Calibrated EV | $49.60 | $23.97 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.848x | 0.836x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.992x | 0.959x |
| Median pull | $43.40 | $21.90 |
| Hit rate | 27.0% | 23.3% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.50x | 0.36x |
| Pulls indexed | 333 | 774 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Baseball Pro Pack: 661 points from Jul 12 to Sep 29, starting at 1.70x and ending at 0.85x, down overall (-50.0%), ranging between 0.73x and 1.70x. Wildcard Starter Pack: 661 points from Jul 12 to Sep 29, starting at 0.71x and ending at 0.84x, up overall (+18.4%), ranging between 0.69x and 1.02x.
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 Pro Pack vs Wildcard Starter Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Baseball Pro Pack or Wildcard Starter Pack?
- Baseball Pro Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.848x vs 0.836x) — 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 Pro Pack: 27.0% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Starter Pack: 23.3%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Baseball Pro Pack has the higher volatility (0.50x vs 0.36x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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