Hockey Starter Pack vs Wildcard Basic Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Hockey Starter Pack is currently the better value: a 0.900x cash-out ratio against Wildcard Basic Pack's 0.856x, across 16,875 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Hockey Starter Pack | Wildcard Basic Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | SKIP |
| Pack price | $25 | $15 |
| Calibrated EV | $25.14 | $15.00 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.900x | 0.856x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.006x | 1.000x |
| Median pull | $22.45 | $13.20 |
| Hit rate | 32.9% | 26.0% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.67x | 0.48x |
| Pulls indexed | 520 | 16,355 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Hockey Starter Pack: 1000 points from Aug 7 to Nov 3, starting at 1.09x and ending at 0.90x, down overall (-17.6%), ranging between 0.77x and 1.31x. Wildcard Basic Pack: 1000 points from Aug 7 to Nov 3, starting at 0.84x and ending at 0.86x, up overall (+2.4%), 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 Starter Pack vs Wildcard Basic Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Hockey Starter Pack or Wildcard Basic Pack?
- Hockey Starter Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.900x vs 0.856x) — 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 Starter Pack: 32.9% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Basic Pack: 26.0%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Hockey Starter Pack has the higher volatility (0.67x vs 0.48x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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