Basketball Master Pack vs Basketball Platinum Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Basketball Master Pack is currently the better value: a 0.826x cash-out ratio against Basketball Platinum Pack's 0.823x, across 702 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Basketball Master Pack | Basketball Platinum Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $100 | $500 |
| Calibrated EV | $97.16 | $476.19 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.826x | 0.823x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.972x | 0.952x |
| Median pull | $87.20 | $436.20 |
| Hit rate | 26.6% | 29.7% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.46x | 0.34x |
| Pulls indexed | 628 | 74 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Basketball Master Pack: 1000 points from Jul 26 to Oct 26, starting at 1.45x and ending at 0.83x, down overall (-42.8%), ranging between 0.71x and 1.45x. Basketball Platinum Pack: 986 points from Jul 29 to Oct 26, starting at 0.76x and ending at 0.82x, up overall (+8.0%), 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 Master Pack vs Basketball Platinum Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Basketball Master Pack or Basketball Platinum Pack?
- Basketball Master Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.826x vs 0.823x) — 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 Master Pack: 26.6% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Basketball Platinum Pack: 29.7%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Basketball Master Pack has the higher volatility (0.46x vs 0.34x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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