Pokémon Basic Pack vs Wildcard Starter Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Wildcard Starter Pack is currently the better value: a 1.092x EV ratio against Pokémon Basic Pack's 0.828x, across 15 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Pokémon Basic Pack | Wildcard Starter Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | BUY |
| Pack price | $15 | $25 |
| Calibrated EV | $12.42 | $27.31 |
| EV ratio | 0.828x | 1.092x |
| Cash-out EV ratio | 0.795x | 1.043x |
| Median pull | $12.45 | $20.00 |
| Hit rate | 12.5% | 28.6% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.19x | 0.23x |
| Pulls indexed | 8 | 7 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Pokémon Basic PackWildcard Starter Pack
Ratios computed against each pack's current price.
03 / Quick answers
Pokémon Basic Pack vs Wildcard Starter Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Pokémon Basic Pack or Wildcard Starter Pack?
- Wildcard Starter Pack currently offers the better EV ratio (1.092x vs 0.828x). Ratios refresh as new pulls are indexed, so the lead can change.
- Which pack has better odds of beating its price?
- Pokémon Basic Pack: 12.5% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Starter Pack: 28.6%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Wildcard Starter Pack has the higher volatility (0.23x vs 0.19x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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