Baseball Starter Pack vs Wildcard Pro Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Baseball Starter Pack is currently the better value: a 0.879x cash-out ratio against Wildcard Pro Pack's 0.843x, across 3,076 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Baseball Starter Pack | Wildcard Pro Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $25 | $50 |
| Calibrated EV | $25.64 | $49.48 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.879x | 0.843x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.026x | 0.990x |
| Median pull | $21.90 | $43.50 |
| Hit rate | 28.7% | 30.3% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.46x | 0.39x |
| Pulls indexed | 2,341 | 735 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Baseball Starter Pack: 1000 points from Aug 9 to Nov 4, starting at 0.82x and ending at 0.88x, up overall (+7.3%), ranging between 0.81x and 1.30x. Wildcard Pro Pack: 1000 points from Aug 9 to Nov 4, starting at 0.84x and ending at 0.84x, essentially flat across the period, ranging between 0.73x and 0.93x.
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 Wildcard Pro Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Baseball Starter Pack or Wildcard Pro Pack?
- Baseball Starter Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.879x vs 0.843x) — 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: 28.7% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Pro Pack: 30.3%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Baseball Starter Pack has the higher volatility (0.46x vs 0.39x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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