Wildcard Master Pack vs Wildcard Starter Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Wildcard Starter Pack is currently the better value: a 0.911x cash-out ratio against Wildcard Master Pack's 0.851x, across 3,724 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Wildcard Master Pack | Wildcard Starter Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | CAUTION |
| Pack price | $100 | $25 |
| Calibrated EV | $99.87 | $26.27 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.851x | 0.911x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.999x | 1.051x |
| Median pull | $89.30 | $23.00 |
| Hit rate | 30.6% | 29.3% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.47x | 0.41x |
| Pulls indexed | 444 | 3,280 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Wildcard Master Pack: 1000 points from Aug 15 to Nov 7, starting at 0.79x and ending at 0.85x, up overall (+7.3%), ranging between 0.73x and 1.16x. Wildcard Starter Pack: 1000 points from Aug 15 to Nov 7, starting at 0.92x and ending at 0.91x, down overall (-1.3%), ranging between 0.81x and 0.95x.
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 Master Pack vs Wildcard Starter Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Wildcard Master Pack or Wildcard Starter Pack?
- Wildcard Starter Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.911x vs 0.851x) — 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 Master Pack: 30.6% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Starter Pack: 29.3%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Wildcard Master Pack has the higher volatility (0.47x vs 0.41x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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