Basketball Starter Pack vs Wildcard Master Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Basketball Starter Pack is currently the better value: a 0.863x cash-out ratio against Wildcard Master Pack's 0.834x, across 491 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Basketball Starter Pack | Wildcard Master Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $25 | $100 |
| Calibrated EV | $24.65 | $98.55 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.863x | 0.834x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.986x | 0.985x |
| Median pull | $22.30 | $85.45 |
| Hit rate | 24.7% | 21.9% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.34x | 0.35x |
| Pulls indexed | 409 | 82 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Basketball Starter Pack: 585 points from Jul 28 to Sep 19, starting at 0.68x and ending at 0.86x, up overall (+27.7%), ranging between 0.68x and 0.93x. Wildcard Master Pack: 596 points from Jul 12 to Sep 19, starting at 0.84x and ending at 0.83x, essentially flat across the period, ranging between 0.69x and 0.96x.
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 Wildcard Master Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Basketball Starter Pack or Wildcard Master Pack?
- Basketball Starter Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.863x vs 0.834x) — 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: 24.7% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Master Pack: 21.9%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Wildcard Master Pack has the higher volatility (0.35x vs 0.34x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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