Modern Age Pack vs Wildcard Starter Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Modern Age Pack is currently the better value: a 0.873x cash-out ratio against Wildcard Starter Pack's 0.856x, across 943 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Modern Age Pack | Wildcard Starter Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $100 | $25 |
| Calibrated EV | $103.22 | $24.60 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.873x | 0.856x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.032x | 0.984x |
| Median pull | $89.15 | $21.90 |
| Hit rate | 37.5% | 23.6% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.52x | 0.36x |
| Pulls indexed | 80 | 863 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Modern Age Pack: 654 points from Jul 31 to Oct 1, starting at 1.84x and ending at 0.87x, down overall (-52.7%), ranging between 0.60x and 1.84x. Wildcard Starter Pack: 687 points from Jul 12 to Oct 1, starting at 0.70x and ending at 0.86x, up overall (+21.6%), ranging between 0.69x and 1.02x.
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
Modern Age Pack vs Wildcard Starter Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Modern Age Pack or Wildcard Starter Pack?
- Modern Age Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.873x 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?
- Modern Age Pack: 37.5% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Starter Pack: 23.6%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Modern Age Pack has the higher volatility (0.52x vs 0.36x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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