Hockey Starter Pack vs Wildcard Master Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Hockey Starter Pack is currently the better value: a 0.904x cash-out ratio against Wildcard Master Pack's 0.881x, across 533 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Hockey Starter Pack | Wildcard Master Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $25 | $100 |
| Calibrated EV | $25.74 | $104.10 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.904x | 0.881x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.030x | 1.041x |
| Median pull | $22.00 | $86.60 |
| Hit rate | 28.5% | 25.0% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.78x | 0.39x |
| Pulls indexed | 305 | 228 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Hockey Starter Pack: 916 points from Jul 17 to Oct 19, starting at 0.75x and ending at 0.90x, up overall (+20.9%), ranging between 0.75x and 1.29x. Wildcard Master Pack: 917 points from Jul 12 to Oct 19, starting at 0.84x and ending at 0.88x, up overall (+5.0%), ranging between 0.69x and 0.96x.
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 Master Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Hockey Starter Pack or Wildcard Master Pack?
- Hockey Starter Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.904x vs 0.881x) — 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: 28.5% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Master Pack: 25.0%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Hockey Starter Pack has the higher volatility (0.78x vs 0.39x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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