Basketball Ultra Pack vs Sports Platinum Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Sports Platinum Pack is currently the better value: a 1.035x cash-out ratio against Basketball Ultra Pack's 0.741x, across 100 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Basketball Ultra Pack | Sports Platinum Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $250 | $500 |
| Calibrated EV | $218.22 | $591.37 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.741x | 1.035x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.873x | 1.183x |
| Median pull | $206.00 | $410.15 |
| Hit rate | 16.7% | 20.0% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.36x | 0.53x |
| Pulls indexed | 90 | 10 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Basketball Ultra Pack: 573 points from Jul 28 to Sep 18, starting at 0.70x and ending at 0.74x, up overall (+5.6%), ranging between 0.66x and 1.09x. Sports Platinum Pack: 430 points from Aug 8 to Sep 18, starting at 0.70x and ending at 1.03x, up overall (+47.0%), ranging between 0.63x and 1.03x.
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 Ultra Pack vs Sports Platinum Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Basketball Ultra Pack or Sports Platinum Pack?
- Sports Platinum Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (1.035x vs 0.741x) — 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 Ultra Pack: 16.7% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Sports Platinum Pack: 20.0%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Sports Platinum Pack has the higher volatility (0.53x vs 0.36x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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