Hockey Platinum Pack vs Hockey Ultra Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Hockey Platinum Pack is currently the better value: a 0.919x cash-out ratio against Hockey Ultra Pack's 0.774x, across 125 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Hockey Platinum Pack | Hockey Ultra Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | SKIP |
| Pack price | $500 | $250 |
| Calibrated EV | $542.86 | $228.58 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.919x | 0.774x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.086x | 0.914x |
| Median pull | $422.00 | $211.00 |
| Hit rate | 33.3% | 25.8% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.62x | 0.63x |
| Pulls indexed | 36 | 89 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Hockey Platinum Pack: 749 points from Sep 3 to Nov 3, starting at 0.79x and ending at 0.92x, up overall (+16.2%), ranging between 0.66x and 1.49x. Hockey Ultra Pack: 984 points from Aug 8 to Nov 3, starting at 0.67x and ending at 0.77x, up overall (+15.5%), ranging between 0.65x and 1.15x.
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 Platinum Pack vs Hockey Ultra Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Hockey Platinum Pack or Hockey Ultra Pack?
- Hockey Platinum Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.919x vs 0.774x) — 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 Platinum Pack: 33.3% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Hockey Ultra Pack: 25.8%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Neither stands out: both sit at about 0.62x stddev/EV, so on this measure they are level.
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