Hockey Pro Pack vs Hockey Starter Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Hockey Starter Pack is currently the better value: a 0.923x cash-out ratio against Hockey Pro Pack's 0.877x, across 777 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Hockey Pro Pack | Hockey Starter Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $50 | $25 |
| Calibrated EV | $51.36 | $26.12 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.877x | 0.923x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.027x | 1.045x |
| Median pull | $44.40 | $22.10 |
| Hit rate | 30.7% | 30.6% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.49x | 0.73x |
| Pulls indexed | 411 | 366 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Hockey Pro Pack: 970 points from Jul 29 to Oct 25, starting at 0.65x and ending at 0.88x, up overall (+36.0%), ranging between 0.65x and 1.00x. Hockey Starter Pack: 993 points from Jul 17 to Oct 25, starting at 0.75x and ending at 0.92x, up overall (+22.6%), ranging between 0.75x and 1.29x.
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 Pro Pack vs Hockey Starter Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Hockey Pro Pack or Hockey Starter Pack?
- Hockey Starter Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.923x vs 0.877x) — 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 Pro Pack: 30.7% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Hockey Starter Pack: 30.6%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Hockey Starter Pack has the higher volatility (0.73x vs 0.49x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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