Pokémon Master 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 Master Pack's 1.067x, across 12 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Pokémon Master Pack | Wildcard Starter Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | BUY |
| Pack price | $100 | $25 |
| Calibrated EV | $106.74 | $27.31 |
| EV ratio | 1.067x | 1.092x |
| Cash-out EV ratio | 0.904x | 1.043x |
| Median pull | $89.10 | $20.00 |
| Hit rate | 40.0% | 28.6% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.20x | 0.23x |
| Pulls indexed | 5 | 7 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Pokémon Master PackWildcard Starter Pack
Ratios computed against each pack's current price.
03 / Quick answers
Pokémon Master Pack vs Wildcard Starter Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Pokémon Master Pack or Wildcard Starter Pack?
- Wildcard Starter Pack currently offers the better EV ratio (1.092x vs 1.067x). Ratios refresh as new pulls are indexed, so the lead can change.
- Which pack has better odds of beating its price?
- Pokémon Master Pack: 40.0% 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 0.20x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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