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 0.874x cash-out ratio against Basketball Ultra Pack's 0.804x, across 353 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Basketball Ultra Pack | Sports Platinum Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $250 | $500 |
| Calibrated EV | $237.09 | $499.39 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.804x | 0.874x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.948x | 0.999x |
| Median pull | $214.75 | $434.00 |
| Hit rate | 26.3% | 34.7% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.34x | 0.35x |
| Pulls indexed | 304 | 49 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Basketball Ultra Pack: 1000 points from Aug 9 to Nov 4, starting at 0.71x and ending at 0.80x, up overall (+13.1%), ranging between 0.71x and 1.09x. Sports Platinum Pack: 1000 points from Aug 9 to Nov 4, starting at 0.70x and ending at 0.87x, up overall (+24.1%), ranging between 0.63x 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 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 (0.874x vs 0.804x) — 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: 26.3% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Sports Platinum Pack: 34.7%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Sports Platinum 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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