Pokémon Diamond Pack vs Pokémon Platinum Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Pokémon Platinum Pack is currently the better value: a 0.863x cash-out ratio against Pokémon Diamond Pack's 0.859x, across 307 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Pokémon Diamond Pack | Pokémon Platinum Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $1000 | $500 |
| Calibrated EV | $1015.49 | $497.69 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.859x | 0.863x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.015x | 0.995x |
| Median pull | $890.40 | $453.90 |
| Hit rate | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.32x | 0.47x |
| Pulls indexed | 91 | 216 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Pokémon Diamond Pack: 910 points from Aug 3 to Oct 25, starting at 0.75x and ending at 0.86x, up overall (+14.2%), ranging between 0.70x and 1.02x. Pokémon Platinum Pack: 933 points from Aug 1 to Oct 25, starting at 0.87x and ending at 0.86x, down overall (-0.6%), ranging between 0.77x and 1.49x.
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
Pokémon Diamond Pack vs Pokémon Platinum Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Pokémon Diamond Pack or Pokémon Platinum Pack?
- Pokémon Platinum Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.863x vs 0.859x) — 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?
- Pokémon Diamond Pack: 31.9% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Pokémon Platinum Pack: 33.3%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Pokémon Platinum Pack has the higher volatility (0.47x vs 0.32x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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