Hockey Starter Pack vs Wildcard Basic Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Wildcard Basic Pack is currently the better value: a 0.963x EV ratio against Hockey Starter Pack's 0.915x, across 145 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Hockey Starter Pack | Wildcard Basic Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $25 | $15 |
| Calibrated EV | $22.87 | $14.44 |
| EV ratio | 0.915x | 0.963x |
| Cash-out EV ratio | 0.849x | 0.899x |
| Median pull | $22.70 | $13.20 |
| Hit rate | 22.2% | 15.4% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.19x | 0.37x |
| Pulls indexed | 9 | 136 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Hockey Starter PackWildcard Basic Pack
Ratios computed against each pack's current price.
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?
- Wildcard Basic Pack currently offers the better EV ratio (0.963x vs 0.915x). Ratios refresh as new pulls are indexed, so the lead can change.
- Which pack has better odds of beating its price?
- Hockey Starter Pack: 22.2% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Basic Pack: 15.4%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Wildcard Basic Pack has the higher volatility (0.37x vs 0.19x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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