Pokémon Starter Pack vs Wildcard Basic Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Pokémon Starter Pack is currently the better value: a 1.054x EV ratio against Wildcard Basic Pack's 0.907x, across 71 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Pokémon Starter Pack | Wildcard Basic Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | SKIP |
| Pack price | $25 | $15 |
| Calibrated EV | $26.35 | $13.60 |
| EV ratio | 1.054x | 0.907x |
| Cash-out EV ratio | 0.984x | 0.810x |
| Median pull | $21.40 | $13.15 |
| Hit rate | 32.1% | 11.1% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.41x | 0.28x |
| Pulls indexed | 53 | 18 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Pokémon Starter PackWildcard Basic Pack
Ratios computed against each pack's current price.
03 / Quick answers
Pokémon Starter Pack vs Wildcard Basic Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Pokémon Starter Pack or Wildcard Basic Pack?
- Pokémon Starter Pack currently offers the better EV ratio (1.054x vs 0.907x). Ratios refresh as new pulls are indexed, so the lead can change.
- Which pack has better odds of beating its price?
- Pokémon Starter Pack: 32.1% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Basic Pack: 11.1%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Pokémon Starter Pack has the higher volatility (0.41x vs 0.28x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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