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Gold Basketball Hit +10.8% EV on a $993 Jordan 1995-96 Topps Entry
A Michael Jordan 1995-96 Topps card valued at $993 entered the Gold Basketball pool and pushed EV from -12.4% to +10.8% for about 2 hours on Aug 28.
Ruby Basketball Hit +9% EV Peak in a 2½-Hour Window
Ruby Basketball on Arena Club crossed +9% EV for about 2½ hours on Aug 24. Here's what moved the pool and how long it lasted.
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Week 31 Recap: Ruby Super Hit +44% EV, Market 8x Hotter
Ruby Super peaked at +44% EV in W31 while 16 packs crossed positive. Positive readings hit 16% vs 2% the prior week.
Captains Pack Went +EV for 11 Minutes on a $607 Jewelry Bonney
A $607 Jewelry Bonney (2025 One Piece JPN) entering the Captains Pack pool pushed EV from -10.6% to +5.3% for 11 minutes on Aug 14.
Crown Jewel Hit +5.3% EV Peak in a 20-Minute Window
Crown Jewel's EV peaked at +5.3% for about 20 minutes on Jul 17 after new cards entered and the pool drained from 34 to 32 slots mid-window.
One Piece Pack Flips to +5.4% EV on 3 New Lineup Entries
Arena Club's One Piece pack hit +5.4% EV on Jul 8 after three high-value cards entered the pool at open. Window lasted about 1½ hours.
Whoa! Soccer Pack EV Hit 286% on a $150K Messi Super Grail
A promotional Super Grail Messi worth $150,000 saw its odds move from 0.01% to 0.2%, pushing the Soccer pack's EV to 286% for about 2 hours.