Soccer Starter Pack vs Sports PSA 10: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Sports PSA 10 is currently the better value: a 0.881x cash-out ratio against Soccer Starter Pack's 0.824x, across 145 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Soccer Starter Pack | Sports PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $25 | $179 |
| Calibrated EV | $21.83 | $186.36 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.824x | 0.881x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.873x | 1.041x |
| Median pull | $22.05 | $153.00 |
| Hit rate | 23.2% | 32.4% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.29x | 0.39x |
| Pulls indexed | 108 | 37 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Soccer Starter Pack: 457 points from Jul 28 to Sep 10, starting at 1.14x and ending at 0.82x, down overall (-27.8%), ranging between 0.82x and 1.14x. Sports PSA 10: 201 points from Aug 20 to Sep 10, starting at 0.83x and ending at 0.88x, up overall (+6.3%), ranging between 0.76x and 0.94x.
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
Soccer Starter Pack vs Sports PSA 10 — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Soccer Starter Pack or Sports PSA 10?
- Sports PSA 10 currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.881x vs 0.824x) — 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?
- Soccer Starter Pack: 23.2% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Sports PSA 10: 32.4%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Sports PSA 10 has the higher volatility (0.39x vs 0.29x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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