Wildcard Platinum Pack vs Wildcard Ultra Pack: which pack is the better rip?
On live data, Wildcard Ultra Pack is currently the better value: a 0.867x cash-out ratio against Wildcard Platinum Pack's 0.687x, across 35 indexed pulls combined. Numbers refresh as new pulls mint.
| Metric | Wildcard Platinum Pack | Wildcard Ultra Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SKIP | SKIP |
| Pack price | $500 | $250 |
| Calibrated EV | $392.80 | $256.09 |
| Cash-out ratio | 0.687x | 0.867x |
| EV ratio (at sticker FMV) | 0.786x | 1.024x |
| Median pull | $408.80 | $217.85 |
| Hit rate | 15.4% | 22.7% |
| Volatility (stddev/EV) | 0.14x | 0.46x |
| Pulls indexed | 13 | 22 |
02 / EV history
EV ratio over time, overlaid
Cash-out ratio over time, two packs compared. Wildcard Platinum Pack: 494 points from Aug 8 to Sep 28, starting at 0.80x and ending at 0.69x, down overall (-13.9%), ranging between 0.67x and 0.80x. Wildcard Ultra Pack: 656 points from Jul 17 to Sep 28, starting at 0.72x and ending at 0.87x, up overall (+19.8%), ranging between 0.65x and 1.25x.
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 Platinum Pack vs Wildcard Ultra Pack — quick answers
- Which is better value right now: Wildcard Platinum Pack or Wildcard Ultra Pack?
- Wildcard Ultra Pack currently offers the better cash-out ratio (0.867x vs 0.687x) — 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 Platinum Pack: 15.4% of indexed pulls met or beat the pack price. Wildcard Ultra Pack: 22.7%. These are observed odds from real pulls, not posted odds.
- Which pack is riskier?
- Wildcard Ultra Pack has the higher volatility (0.46x vs 0.14x stddev/EV) — its pulls swing further from the average, in both directions.
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