Sports Platinum Pack vs Wildcard Ultra Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Wildcard Ultra Pack is currently the better value: a 0.922x cash-out ratio against Sports Platinum Pack's 0.820x, across 136 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Sports Platinum Pack | Wildcard Ultra Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $500 | $250 |
| Calibrated EV | $466.01 | $271.50 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.820x | 0.922x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.932x | 1.086x |
| Median pull | $434.00 | $217.10 |
| Hit rate | 34.0% | 33.7% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.35x | 0.77x |
| Pulls indexed | 53 | 83 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Sports Platinum Pack: 1000 points from Aug 12 to Nov 5, starting at 0.71x and ending at 0.82x, up overall (+15.8%), ranging between 0.63x and 1.23x. Wildcard Ultra Pack: 1000 points from Aug 12 to Nov 5, starting at 0.90x and ending at 0.92x, up overall (+2.7%), ranging between 0.66x and 1.55x.
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 Ultra Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Sports Platinum Pack or Wildcard Ultra Pack?
- Wildcard Ultra Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.922x vs 0.820x) — 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: 34.0% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Ultra Pack: 33.7%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Wildcard Ultra Pack has the higher volatility (0.77x vs 0.35x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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