Pokémon Diamond Pack vs Wildcard Platinum Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Wildcard Platinum Pack is currently the better value: a 0.888x cash-out ratio against Pokémon Diamond Pack's 0.857x, across 160 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Pokémon Diamond Pack | Wildcard Platinum Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | SKIP |
| Pack price | $1000 | $500 |
| Calibrated EV | $1012.64 | $490.84 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.857x | 0.888x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.013x | 0.982x |
| Median pull | $888.00 | $418.50 |
| Hit rate | 34.8% | 23.8% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.32x | 0.26x |
| Pulls indexed | 118 | 42 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Pokémon Diamond Pack: 999 points from Aug 3 to Oct 30, starting at 0.75x and ending at 0.86x, up overall (+14.0%), ranging between 0.70x and 1.02x. Wildcard Platinum Pack: 909 points from Aug 8 to Oct 30, starting at 0.83x and ending at 0.89x, up overall (+7.4%), ranging between 0.67x and 1.01x.
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 Wildcard Platinum Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Pokémon Diamond Pack or Wildcard Platinum Pack?
- Wildcard Platinum Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.888x vs 0.857x) — 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: 34.8% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Platinum Pack: 23.8%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Pokémon Diamond Pack has the higher volatility (0.32x vs 0.26x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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