Hockey Pro Pack vs Wildcard Basic Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Hockey Pro Pack is currently the better value: a 0.881x cash-out ratio against Wildcard Basic Pack's 0.853x, across 16,164 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Hockey Pro Pack | Wildcard Basic Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | SKIP |
| Pack price | $50 | $15 |
| Calibrated EV | $51.56 | $14.95 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.881x | 0.853x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.031x | 0.997x |
| Median pull | $44.70 | $13.10 |
| Hit rate | 32.2% | 25.6% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.48x | 0.48x |
| Pulls indexed | 481 | 15,683 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Hockey Pro Pack: 1000 points from Aug 5 to Nov 1, starting at 0.80x and ending at 0.88x, up overall (+10.7%), ranging between 0.74x and 1.00x. Wildcard Basic Pack: 1000 points from Aug 5 to Nov 1, starting at 0.83x and ending at 0.85x, up overall (+2.6%), ranging between 0.82x and 0.88x.
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 Wildcard Basic Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Hockey Pro Pack or Wildcard Basic Pack?
- Hockey Pro Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.881x vs 0.853x) — 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: 32.2% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Basic Pack: 25.6%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Neither stands out: both sit at about 0.48x stddev/EV, so on this measure they are level.
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