Sports Starter Pack vs Wildcard Pro Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Sports Starter Pack is currently the better value: a 0.916x cash-out ratio against Wildcard Pro Pack's 0.867x, across 1,574 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Sports Starter Pack | Wildcard Pro Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | CAUTION | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $25 | $50 |
| Calibrated EV | $25.52 | $50.66 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.916x | 0.867x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 1.021x | 1.013x |
| Median pull | $19.10 | $42.10 |
| Hit rate | 32.3% | 21.0% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.69x | 0.37x |
| Pulls indexed | 1,431 | 143 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Sports Starter Pack: 600 points from Jul 18 to Sep 20, starting at 0.53x and ending at 0.92x, up overall (+73.5%), ranging between 0.53x and 1.66x. Wildcard Pro Pack: 584 points from Jul 29 to Sep 20, starting at 0.67x and ending at 0.87x, up overall (+29.6%), ranging between 0.63x and 0.93x.
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 Starter Pack vs Wildcard Pro Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Sports Starter Pack or Wildcard Pro Pack?
- Sports Starter Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.916x vs 0.867x) — 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 Starter Pack: 32.3% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Pro Pack: 21.0%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Sports Starter Pack has the higher volatility (0.69x vs 0.37x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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