Basketball Basic Pack vs Basketball Master Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Basketball Master Pack is currently the better value: a 0.866x cash-out ratio against Basketball Basic Pack's 0.826x, across 880 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Basketball Basic Pack | Basketball Master Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $15 | $100 |
| Calibrated EV | $14.39 | $101.82 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.826x | 0.866x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.959x | 1.018x |
| Median pull | $12.50 | $87.35 |
| Hit rate | 20.2% | 26.4% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.41x | 0.47x |
| Pulls indexed | 292 | 588 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Basketball Basic Pack: 574 points from Sep 3 to Oct 23, starting at 0.75x and ending at 0.83x, up overall (+10.7%), ranging between 0.68x and 0.89x. Basketball Master Pack: 973 points from Jul 12 to Oct 23, starting at 1.45x and ending at 0.87x, down overall (-40.0%), ranging between 0.71x and 1.45x.
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
Basketball Basic Pack vs Basketball Master Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Basketball Basic Pack or Basketball Master Pack?
- Basketball Master Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.866x vs 0.826x) — 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?
- Basketball Basic Pack: 20.2% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Basketball Master Pack: 26.4%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Basketball Master Pack has the higher volatility (0.47x vs 0.41x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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