Basketball Platinum Pack vs Sports Ultra Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Sports Ultra Pack is currently the better value: a 0.941x cash-out ratio against Basketball Platinum Pack's 0.916x, across 233 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Basketball Platinum Pack | Sports Ultra Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $500 | $250 |
| Calibrated EV | $527.92 | $277.78 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.916x | 0.941x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.056x | 1.111x |
| Median pull | $434.45 | $222.00 |
| Hit rate | 32.7% | 37.4% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.43x | 0.47x |
| Pulls indexed | 110 | 123 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Basketball Platinum Pack: 1000 points from Aug 9 to Nov 4, starting at 0.80x and ending at 0.92x, up overall (+15.2%), ranging between 0.71x and 1.01x. Sports Ultra Pack: 1000 points from Aug 9 to Nov 4, starting at 1.23x and ending at 0.94x, down overall (-23.6%), ranging between 0.68x and 1.23x.
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 Platinum Pack vs Sports Ultra Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Basketball Platinum Pack or Sports Ultra Pack?
- Sports Ultra Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.941x vs 0.916x) — 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 Platinum Pack: 32.7% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Sports Ultra Pack: 37.4%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Sports Ultra Pack has the higher volatility (0.47x vs 0.43x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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