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 0.855x cash-out ratio against Wildcard Pro Pack's 0.852x, across 17,088 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Wildcard Basic Pack | Wildcard Pro Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $15 | $50 |
| Calibrated EV | $14.99 | $49.99 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.855x | 0.852x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.999x | 1.000x |
| Median pull | $13.20 | $43.50 |
| Hit rate | 26.0% | 30.6% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.48x | 0.40x |
| Pulls indexed | 16,381 | 707 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Wildcard Basic Pack: 1000 points from Aug 7 to Nov 3, starting at 0.83x and ending at 0.85x, up overall (+2.4%), ranging between 0.82x and 0.88x. Wildcard Pro Pack: 1000 points from Aug 7 to Nov 3, starting at 0.85x and ending at 0.85x, essentially flat across the period, ranging between 0.73x 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 (0.855x vs 0.852x) — 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: 26.0% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Pro Pack: 30.6%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Wildcard Basic Pack has the higher volatility (0.48x vs 0.40x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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