Basketball Starter Pack vs Sports Starter Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Sports Starter Pack is currently the better value: a 0.975x cash-out ratio against Basketball Starter Pack's 0.898x, across 992 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Basketball Starter Pack | Sports Starter Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $25 | $25 |
| Calibrated EV | $24.22 | $26.32 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.898x | 0.975x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.969x | 1.053x |
| Median pull | $22.10 | $19.55 |
| Hit rate | 25.0% | 30.4% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.32x | 0.75x |
| Pulls indexed | 128 | 864 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Basketball Starter Pack: 462 points from Jul 28 to Sep 11, starting at 0.71x and ending at 0.90x, up overall (+25.6%), ranging between 0.71x and 0.99x. Sports Starter Pack: 471 points from Jul 18 to Sep 11, starting at 0.55x and ending at 0.97x, up overall (+78.9%), ranging between 0.55x and 1.71x.
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 Starter Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Basketball Starter Pack or Sports Starter Pack?
- Sports Starter Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.975x vs 0.898x) — 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: 25.0% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Sports Starter Pack: 30.4%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Sports Starter Pack has the higher volatility (0.75x vs 0.32x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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