Baseball Starter Pack vs Sports Basic Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Baseball Starter Pack is currently the better value: a 0.989x cash-out ratio against Sports Basic Pack's 0.926x, across 377 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Baseball Starter Pack | Sports Basic Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $25 | $15 |
| Calibrated EV | $26.86 | $15.17 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.989x | 0.926x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.074x | 1.011x |
| Median pull | $22.20 | $12.70 |
| Hit rate | 29.4% | 19.2% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.72x | 0.37x |
| Pulls indexed | 163 | 214 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Baseball Starter Pack: 459 points from Jul 28 to Sep 10, starting at 0.76x and ending at 0.99x, up overall (+31.0%), ranging between 0.74x and 1.40x. Sports Basic Pack: 458 points from Jul 28 to Sep 10, starting at 0.79x and ending at 0.93x, up overall (+16.6%), ranging between 0.79x and 0.94x.
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 Starter Pack vs Sports Basic Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Baseball Starter Pack or Sports Basic Pack?
- Baseball Starter Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.989x vs 0.926x) — 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 Starter Pack: 29.4% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Sports Basic Pack: 19.2%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Baseball Starter Pack has the higher volatility (0.72x vs 0.37x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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