Soccer Starter Pack vs Wildcard Master Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Soccer Starter Pack is currently the better value: a 0.872x cash-out ratio against Wildcard Master Pack's 0.854x, across 302 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Soccer Starter Pack | Wildcard Master Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $25 | $100 |
| Calibrated EV | $24.18 | $100.92 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.872x | 0.854x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.967x | 1.009x |
| Median pull | $22.00 | $85.60 |
| Hit rate | 24.6% | 23.1% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.30x | 0.35x |
| Pulls indexed | 224 | 78 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Soccer Starter Pack: 572 points from Jul 28 to Sep 18, starting at 1.09x and ending at 0.87x, down overall (-20.1%), ranging between 0.79x and 1.09x. Wildcard Master Pack: 585 points from Jul 12 to Sep 18, starting at 0.84x and ending at 0.85x, up overall (+1.9%), ranging between 0.69x and 0.96x.
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 Wildcard Master Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Soccer Starter Pack or Wildcard Master Pack?
- Soccer Starter Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.872x vs 0.854x) — 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: 24.6% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Master Pack: 23.1%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Wildcard Master Pack has the higher volatility (0.35x vs 0.30x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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