Basketball Master Pack vs Wildcard Master Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Wildcard Master Pack is currently the better value: a 0.872x cash-out ratio against Basketball Master Pack's 0.863x, across 1,327 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Basketball Master Pack | Wildcard Master Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | SKIP |
| Pack price | $100 | $100 |
| Calibrated EV | $100.93 | $102.32 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.863x | 0.872x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.009x | 1.023x |
| Median pull | $86.90 | $89.32 |
| Hit rate | 29.0% | 30.9% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.47x | 0.48x |
| Pulls indexed | 903 | 424 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Basketball Master Pack: 1000 points from Aug 9 to Nov 4, starting at 0.77x and ending at 0.86x, up overall (+11.9%), ranging between 0.75x and 1.00x. Wildcard Master Pack: 1000 points from Aug 9 to Nov 4, starting at 0.83x and ending at 0.87x, up overall (+4.8%), ranging between 0.73x and 1.16x.
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 Wildcard Master Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Basketball Master Pack or Wildcard Master Pack?
- Wildcard Master Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.872x vs 0.863x) — 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: 29.0% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Master Pack: 30.9%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Wildcard Master Pack has the higher volatility (0.48x vs 0.47x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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