Basketball Diamond Pack vs Basketball Platinum Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Basketball Platinum Pack is currently the better value: a 0.871x cash-out ratio against Basketball Diamond Pack's 0.745x, across 97 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Basketball Diamond Pack | Basketball Platinum Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $1000 | $500 |
| Calibrated EV | $880.74 | $504.08 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.745x | 0.871x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.881x | 1.008x |
| Median pull | $837.80 | $439.95 |
| Hit rate | 20.0% | 30.6% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.22x | 0.34x |
| Pulls indexed | 25 | 72 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Basketball Diamond Pack: 795 points from Aug 11 to Oct 24, starting at 0.67x and ending at 0.74x, up overall (+10.9%), ranging between 0.67x and 0.97x. Basketball Platinum Pack: 961 points from Jul 29 to Oct 24, starting at 0.76x and ending at 0.87x, up overall (+14.3%), ranging between 0.69x and 0.97x.
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 Diamond Pack vs Basketball Platinum Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Basketball Diamond Pack or Basketball Platinum Pack?
- Basketball Platinum Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.871x vs 0.745x) — 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 Diamond Pack: 20.0% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Basketball Platinum Pack: 30.6%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Basketball Platinum Pack has the higher volatility (0.34x vs 0.22x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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