Comic Diamond Pack vs Modern Age Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Modern Age Pack is currently the better value: a 0.883x cash-out ratio against Comic Diamond Pack's 0.659x, across 84 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Comic Diamond Pack | Modern Age Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $1000 | $100 |
| Calibrated EV | $779.54 | $104.32 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.659x | 0.883x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.780x | 1.043x |
| Median pull | $770.00 | $89.60 |
| Hit rate | 20.0% | 38.0% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.18x | 0.52x |
| Pulls indexed | 5 | 79 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Comic Diamond Pack: 565 points from Aug 3 to Sep 23, starting at 0.99x and ending at 0.66x, down overall (-33.2%), ranging between 0.66x and 0.99x. Modern Age Pack: 605 points from Jul 31 to Sep 23, starting at 1.84x and ending at 0.88x, down overall (-52.1%), ranging between 0.60x and 1.84x.
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
Comic Diamond Pack vs Modern Age Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Comic Diamond Pack or Modern Age Pack?
- Modern Age Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.883x vs 0.659x) — 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?
- Comic Diamond Pack: 20.0% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Modern Age Pack: 38.0%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Modern Age Pack has the higher volatility (0.52x vs 0.18x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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