Basketball Master Pack vs Sports Basic Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Sports Basic Pack is currently the better value: a 0.844x cash-out ratio against Basketball Master Pack's 0.842x, across 1,508 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Basketball Master Pack | Sports Basic Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $100 | $15 |
| Calibrated EV | $98.88 | $14.71 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.842x | 0.844x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.989x | 0.981x |
| Median pull | $86.80 | $12.60 |
| Hit rate | 26.0% | 18.3% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.47x | 0.42x |
| Pulls indexed | 242 | 1,266 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Basketball Master Pack: 653 points from Jul 12 to Sep 28, starting at 1.45x and ending at 0.84x, down overall (-41.9%), ranging between 0.71x and 1.45x. Sports Basic Pack: 641 points from Jul 28 to Sep 28, starting at 0.75x and ending at 0.84x, up overall (+13.1%), ranging between 0.75x and 0.88x.
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 Sports Basic Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Basketball Master Pack or Sports Basic Pack?
- Sports Basic Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.844x vs 0.842x) — 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: 26.0% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Sports Basic Pack: 18.3%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Basketball Master Pack has the higher volatility (0.47x vs 0.42x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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