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Best of Game

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Best of Game

Released December 1, 2002·9 cards·9 priced
GOOD VALUEEV $153.69 / PACKPACK $4.99BEST PULL $500.00

PACK COST

$

VERDICT

Good Value

EV PER PACK

$153.69

Expected return

VS PACK COST

+$148.70

Above cost

HIT RATE

55.0%

1 in ~2 packs

PRICE DATA

9/9

100% coverage

VALUE SPLIT

$153.69 total EV

Rare$153.59

PULL RATE BREAKDOWN

How often each rarity tier appears in a pack

Rare
$153.59/pack
9 cards·55.0% pull chance·avg $99.09
Best:Rocket's Mewtwo$500.00

TOP PULLS

9 cards · ranked by EV contribution
1
Rocket's Mewtwo

Rocket's Mewtwo

Promo6.1% pull

$500.00

$86.11 EV

2
Rocket's Hitmonchan

Rocket's Hitmonchan

Promo6.1% pull

$117.65

$20.26 EV

3
Dark Venusaur

Dark Venusaur

Promo6.1% pull

$114.66

$19.75 EV

4
Dark Ivysaur

Dark Ivysaur

Promo6.1% pull

$34.44

$5.93 EV

5
Hitmonchan

Hitmonchan

Promo6.1% pull

$31.93

$5.50 EV

6
Rocket's Scizor

Rocket's Scizor

Promo6.1% pull

$27.77

$4.78 EV

7
Electabuzz

Electabuzz

Promo6.1% pull

$26.72

$4.60 EV

8
Professor Elm

Professor Elm

Promo6.1% pull

$22.91

$3.95 EV

9
Rocket's Sneasel

Rocket's Sneasel

Promo6.1% pull

$15.74

$2.71 EV

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is it worth opening Best of Game packs?

Based on current market prices, yes — the expected value is $153.69 per pack against a $4.99 pack cost, a positive return of +$148.70 on average. Keep in mind EV is a statistical average across many packs; individual packs vary significantly.

What is the hit rate for Best of Game packs?

About 55% — roughly 1 in 2 packs. This is the probability that your guaranteed rare slot pull is worth more than the pack cost on its own. The reverse holo slot adds additional value on top of this.

What is the best pull in Best of Game?

The highest expected-value card in Best of Game is Rocket's Mewtwo, currently priced around $500.00. Chase cards like this drive most of a set's EV — a single pull can easily cover the cost of multiple packs.

How is pack expected value calculated?

Every booster pack contains a rare slot (one guaranteed rare or better) and a reverse holo slot (one random card from the set). We apply estimated pull rates to each rarity tier — Secret Rare ~4%, Ultra Rare ~7%, EX/V/ex ~14%, Holo Rare ~20%, Basic Rare ~55%. Within each tier, probability is split equally across all cards of that rarity. Each card's price is weighted by its pull probability and summed to produce the EV per pack. Pull rates are approximations based on community-verified data; actual rates vary by set print run and product type.

The Best of Game set was released on December 1, 2002 as part of the Other series, containing 9 cards across multiple rarity tiers. At a pack price of $4.99, the estimated expected value is $153.69 per pack — a positive return of +$148.70 on average.

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