Sports Platinum Pack vs Wildcard Platinum Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Sports Platinum Pack is currently the better value: a 0.900x cash-out ratio against Wildcard Platinum Pack's 0.710x, across 32 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Sports Platinum Pack | Wildcard Platinum Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $500 | $500 |
| Calibrated EV | $519.48 | $385.29 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.900x | 0.710x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.039x | 0.771x |
| Median pull | $432.80 | $385.50 |
| Hit rate | 21.4% | 11.1% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.46x | 0.15x |
| Pulls indexed | 14 | 18 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Sports Platinum Pack: 559 points from Aug 8 to Oct 3, starting at 0.70x and ending at 0.90x, up overall (+29.1%), ranging between 0.62x and 1.04x. Wildcard Platinum Pack: 551 points from Aug 8 to Oct 3, starting at 0.84x and ending at 0.71x, down overall (-15.7%), ranging between 0.68x and 0.84x.
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
Sports Platinum Pack vs Wildcard Platinum Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Sports Platinum Pack or Wildcard Platinum Pack?
- Sports Platinum Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.900x vs 0.710x) — 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?
- Sports Platinum Pack: 21.4% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Platinum Pack: 11.1%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Sports Platinum Pack has the higher volatility (0.46x vs 0.15x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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