Comic Diamond Pack

• Early read: only 13 pulls indexed — this is a lean, not a settled verdict. The numbers can swing hard until the sample reaches 30.
• Cash-out EV is $646 on a $1,000 pack (-35.4% net after the ~85% buyback) — the average rip loses money.
• Cash-out EV is $645.59, and the sample is precise enough to place it below the $1,000.00 price: the 95% range is $474.97 to $816.21, which does not include the price.
• The typical pull (median) is $770 — most rips return less than the pack price; the EV is carried by rare chase cards.
• Recent pulls are averaging 10.7% below where they were 7 days ago. That is what the last week returned, not a reading of what is left — Courtyard publishes no inventory. A drop this size is consistent with the better cards having been pulled, and also with an unlucky week.
• Low volatility: steady pack. Fewer duds, but also fewer moonshots.
• Calibrated EV (recent pulls weighted) is $763 vs $854 lifetime — the pool has gotten worse recently.
• 15.4% of pulls meet or beat the pack price, across 13 indexed pulls.

Verdict is computed transparently from indexed pulls: cash-out ROI, median pull, 7-day trend, hit rate, and sample size. Redemption shipping (typically $16+) is not included — cards worth less than a few times the shipping cost are usually better instant-sold than shipped. Not financial advice.