Basketball Master Pack vs Wildcard Ultra Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Wildcard Ultra Pack is currently the better value: a 1.030x cash-out ratio against Basketball Master Pack's 0.892x, across 212 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Basketball Master Pack | Wildcard Ultra Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $100 | $250 |
| Calibrated EV | $104.70 | $304.27 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.892x | 1.030x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.047x | 1.217x |
| Median pull | $86.95 | $221.60 |
| Hit rate | 25.8% | 27.8% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.49x | 0.47x |
| Pulls indexed | 194 | 18 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Basketball Master Pack: 597 points from Jul 12 to Sep 20, starting at 1.45x and ending at 0.89x, down overall (-38.4%), ranging between 0.71x and 1.45x. Wildcard Ultra Pack: 596 points from Jul 17 to Sep 20, starting at 0.72x and ending at 1.03x, up overall (+42.3%), ranging between 0.65x and 1.25x.
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 Ultra Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Basketball Master Pack or Wildcard Ultra Pack?
- Wildcard Ultra Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (1.030x vs 0.892x) — 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: 25.8% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Ultra Pack: 27.8%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Basketball Master Pack has the higher volatility (0.49x vs 0.47x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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