Hockey Pro Pack vs Wildcard Starter Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Wildcard Starter Pack is currently the better value: a 0.906x cash-out ratio against Hockey Pro Pack's 0.896x, across 3,086 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Hockey Pro Pack | Wildcard Starter Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $50 | $25 |
| Calibrated EV | $52.43 | $26.20 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.896x | 0.906x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.049x | 1.048x |
| Median pull | $44.70 | $22.70 |
| Hit rate | 32.2% | 28.0% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.48x | 0.39x |
| Pulls indexed | 469 | 2,617 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Hockey Pro Pack: 1000 points from Aug 4 to Oct 31, starting at 0.82x and ending at 0.90x, up overall (+9.8%), ranging between 0.74x and 1.00x. Wildcard Starter Pack: 1000 points from Aug 4 to Oct 31, starting at 0.86x and ending at 0.91x, up overall (+5.2%), 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 Pro Pack vs Wildcard Starter Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Hockey Pro Pack or Wildcard Starter Pack?
- Wildcard Starter Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.906x vs 0.896x) — 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 Starter Pack: 28.0%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Hockey Pro Pack has the higher volatility (0.48x vs 0.39x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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