Hockey Master Pack vs Wildcard Starter Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Wildcard Starter Pack is currently the better value: a 0.903x cash-out ratio against Hockey Master Pack's 0.832x, across 2,959 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Hockey Master Pack | Wildcard Starter Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $100 | $25 |
| Calibrated EV | $97.92 | $26.07 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.832x | 0.903x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.979x | 1.043x |
| Median pull | $84.70 | $22.80 |
| Hit rate | 28.0% | 28.0% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.39x | 0.39x |
| Pulls indexed | 271 | 2,688 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Hockey Master Pack: 990 points from Aug 6 to Nov 1, starting at 1.04x and ending at 0.83x, down overall (-19.8%), ranging between 0.72x and 1.04x. Wildcard Starter Pack: 1000 points from Aug 5 to Nov 1, starting at 0.87x and ending at 0.90x, up overall (+3.8%), ranging between 0.81x and 0.95x.
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
Hockey Master Pack vs Wildcard Starter Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Hockey Master Pack or Wildcard Starter Pack?
- Wildcard Starter Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.903x vs 0.832x) — 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?
- Hockey Master Pack: 28.0% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Starter Pack: 28.0%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Neither stands out: both sit at about 0.39x stddev/EV, so on this measure they are level.
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