Comic Diamond Pack vs Wildcard Ultra Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Wildcard Ultra Pack is currently the better value: a 1.412x cash-out ratio against Comic Diamond Pack's 0.723x, across 65 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Comic Diamond Pack | Wildcard Ultra Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | EARLY READ |
| Pack price | $1000 | $250 |
| Calibrated EV | $854.76 | $415.02 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.723x | 1.412x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.855x | 1.660x |
| Median pull | $770.00 | $218.40 |
| Hit rate | 16.7% | 34.0% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.22x | 0.83x |
| Pulls indexed | 12 | 53 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Comic Diamond Pack: 921 points from Aug 3 to Oct 25, starting at 0.99x and ending at 0.72x, down overall (-26.7%), ranging between 0.65x and 0.99x. Wildcard Ultra Pack: 993 points from Jul 17 to Oct 25, starting at 0.73x and ending at 1.41x, up overall (+94.0%), ranging between 0.66x and 1.55x.
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 Wildcard Ultra Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Comic Diamond Pack or Wildcard Ultra Pack?
- Wildcard Ultra Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (1.412x vs 0.723x) — 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: 16.7% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Ultra Pack: 34.0%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Wildcard Ultra Pack has the higher volatility (0.83x vs 0.22x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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