Wildcard Basic Pack vs Wildcard Pro Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Wildcard Basic Pack is currently the better value: a 0.844x cash-out ratio against Wildcard Pro Pack's 0.812x, across 2,346 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Wildcard Basic Pack | Wildcard Pro Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $15 | $50 |
| Calibrated EV | $14.48 | $47.43 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.844x | 0.812x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.965x | 0.949x |
| Median pull | $13.00 | $42.00 |
| Hit rate | 19.4% | 19.4% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.39x | 0.33x |
| Pulls indexed | 2,212 | 134 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Wildcard Basic Pack: 585 points from Jul 12 to Sep 18, starting at 0.85x and ending at 0.84x, down overall (-1.2%), ranging between 0.79x and 1.12x. Wildcard Pro Pack: 567 points from Jul 29 to Sep 18, starting at 0.67x and ending at 0.81x, up overall (+21.2%), 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
Wildcard Basic Pack vs Wildcard Pro Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Wildcard Basic Pack or Wildcard Pro Pack?
- Wildcard Basic Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.844x vs 0.812x) — 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?
- Wildcard Basic Pack: 19.4% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Pro Pack: 19.4%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Wildcard Basic Pack has the higher volatility (0.39x vs 0.33x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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