I've ripped enough Courtyard mystery packs to know the feeling: you pay for the pack, tear it open, and immediately wonder... was that actually worth it?
If you collect Pokémon or sports cards, you've seen these mystery packs — sealed repacks where you never really know the expected value of what's inside. The thrill of the rip is real, but so is the uncertainty. Some packs are genuinely great value. Others are just expensive cardboard.
I kept asking myself one question: is this pack statistically worth its price? I couldn't find a straight answer anywhere, so I built PullValue.io to give one.
How it works
PullValue.io analyzes thousands of recorded pulls and turns them into live expected-value (EV) ratios for each Courtyard mystery pack. The key number is dead simple:
- Cash-out EV above 1.0 — the pack is statistically worth more than its price
- Cash-out EV below 1.0 — you're paying more than the expected contents are worth
No vibes, no hype, just data.
Pack scanner
Standing in a card shop (or staring at a drop online) and want a quick read before you buy? The pack scanner gives you a pack's live EV on the spot. Point, scan, decide — no more guessing at the counter.
Budget optimizer
This is my favorite part. Tell it your budget and it works out the smartest mix of packs to maximize your expected value. Got $50 to spend? It shows you exactly how to stretch it furthest instead of buying blind.
It's free
No sign-up walls, no paywalled "pro" numbers. PullValue.io is completely free — I built it because I wanted it to exist, and collectors shouldn't have to gamble blind.
If you're into Courtyard mystery packs, take it for a spin and tell me what you think. And if you've recorded pull data, contributing it makes the ratios sharper for everyone.
Happy ripping. 📦
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