Basketball Starter Pack vs Sports Master Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Basketball Starter Pack is currently the better value: a 0.853x cash-out ratio against Sports Master Pack's 0.803x, across 480 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Basketball Starter Pack | Sports Master Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $25 | $100 |
| Calibrated EV | $24.27 | $93.27 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.853x | 0.803x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.971x | 0.933x |
| Median pull | $22.30 | $87.50 |
| Hit rate | 23.3% | 21.4% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.34x | 0.39x |
| Pulls indexed | 377 | 103 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Basketball Starter Pack: 574 points from Jul 28 to Sep 18, starting at 0.68x and ending at 0.85x, up overall (+25.8%), ranging between 0.68x and 0.94x. Sports Master Pack: 584 points from Jul 17 to Sep 18, starting at 0.74x and ending at 0.80x, up overall (+8.7%), ranging between 0.74x and 1.58x.
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 Starter Pack vs Sports Master Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Basketball Starter Pack or Sports Master Pack?
- Basketball Starter Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.853x vs 0.803x) — 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 Starter Pack: 23.3% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Sports Master Pack: 21.4%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Sports Master Pack has the higher volatility (0.39x vs 0.34x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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