Pack site buyback rates compared, and why 90% isn’t 90% back
Every pack site advertises a buyback: an instant offer for the card you just pulled. The headline percentages run from about 84% to 100%. Here is each one, taken from the operator’s own pages, and how to read them.
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Published buyback rates: our partners first, then highest first
| Site | Rate | Paid as |
|---|---|---|
| Tilt Rips 🤝 Partner | 90% of market value | Withdrawable to a bank |
| Lastpack 🤝 Partner | 100% of Lastpack’s FMV | Withdrawable to a bank |
| Packs.com 🤝 Partner | Full locked value, in Coins | Site currency, never cash |
| PrizePicks Packs | 100% of FMV | Account balance |
| DOPA | 100% of market value, as credit | Site currency, never cash |
| Rips by Triumph | 100% of Triumph’s locked FMV | Withdrawable to a bank |
| Crown Rips | 100% of FMV | |
| Underdog Rips | 100% of FMV | |
| Arena Club | 90% guaranteed (another page: 100%) | Withdrawable to a bank |
| Stadium Vault | 90% of FMV | Withdrawable to a bank |
| Collector Crypt | 85% of insured value | Crypto (USDC) |
| Phygitals | 85% standard, up to 100% on boosted packs | Withdrawable to a bank |
| Fanatics Instant Rips | 90% minus 6% fees, in credit | Account balance |
Courtyard.io shows its rate on each pack page; GameStop Power Packs doesn’t publish one.
Buyback at every site we cover
What do the colours mean?
| Site | Buyback | How it’s paid |
|---|---|---|
| Tilt Rips Online pack rips (raw & graded) 8/8 facts 🤝 Partner | 90% of market value Official | USD or crypto, after 1x deposit turnover Official |
| Boxed.gg Online mystery boxes 8/8 facts 🤝 Partner | Sell back for gems any time; % not stated Official | No cash-out: cards, skins or ETH after KYC Official |
| Lastpack Online pack rips (raw & graded) 8/8 facts 🤝 Partner | 100% of Lastpack’s FMV; auto-sold after 7 days Official | Bank via Coinflow, or USDC Official |
| Packs.com Online pack rips (raw cards) 8/8 facts 🤝 Partner | Full locked value, in Coins Official | No cash-out: cards only Official |
| Arena Club Graded slab packs 8/8 facts | 90% for 24 hours (another page says 100%) Conflict | Stripe Connect to your bank Official |
| Clutch Packs Online pack rips (raw & graded) 8/8 facts | Market-value offer shown before you accept Official | Visa debit, bank or USDC Official |
| Packz Online pack rips 8/8 facts | FMV-based; auto-sold after 72 hours Official | PayPal, Venmo, bank (minutes to 3 days) Official |
| PrizePicks Packs App-based card rips 8/8 facts | 100% of FMV; 24 hours to 3 days Conflict | PrizePicks balance Official |
| Collector Crypt On-chain gacha (Solana) 7/8 facts | 85% of insured value; 72 hours Official | USDC to your wallet Official |
| Courtyard.io Graded slab packs 7/8 facts | % of Courtyard’s own FMV, shown per product; 7 days Official | USDC to your Courtyard account Official |
| GameStop Power Packs Graded slab packs 7/8 facts | Sell back within 7 days; % not published Official | Stripe wallet, then your bank Official |
| Phygitals Tokenized card packs (Solana) 7/8 facts | 85% standard, up to 100% on boosted packs Official | USDC; bank or crypto withdrawal Official |
| Stadium Vault App-based card rips 7/8 facts | 90% of FMV; auto-sold after 3 days Official | Bank withdrawal after ID check Official |
| DOPA Japanese oripa (graded) 6/8 facts | 100% of market value, as credit Official | Credit only Official |
| Pullz App-based card rips 6/8 facts | Market value (no % stated) Official | Debit, ACH, PayPal, Venmo Official |
| Rips by Triumph App-based card rips 6/8 facts | 100% of Triumph’s locked FMV for 7 days Official | Bank, debit card, PayPal or Venmo; $6 minimum Official |
| Fanatics Instant Rips Graded slab packs 5/8 facts | 90% minus 6% fees, as credit; 48 hours Official | Credit only (or sell on its marketplace) Official |
| Crown Rips App-based card rips 4/8 facts | 100% of FMV (cash or credit not stated) Official | Not verified Not verified |
| Trove Graded slab packs 4/8 facts | Reported 100% → 90% → lower over time Reported | Debit, ACH, PayPal, Venmo Official |
| Underdog Rips App-based card rips 4/8 facts | 100% of FMV; 3 days, then auto-sold Conflict | Not verified Not verified |
| PackDraw Online mystery packs 6/8 facts | Convert items to balance; rate not verified Official | Crypto balance Official |
Short versions shown. Each review has the full wording and sources.
Why a 90% buyback isn’t 90% back
The percentage applies to the value of the card you pulled, not to what you paid. An example:
- You buy a $50 pack.
- You pull a card the operator values at $30. That’s a normal result: most pulls are worth less than the pack.
- A 90% buyback pays $27.
You’ve got back $27 of your $50, or 54%, even though the buyback rate was 90%. A “100%” buyback would have paid $30: still a $20 loss. The buyback rate decides how much of the card’s value you keep. The pack’s odds decide how that value compares with the price, and they matter far more.
Three questions that matter more than the percentage
1. Whose valuation is it?
Each operator values your card itself. Courtyard says it doesn’t disclose its model. Rips by Triumph and Lastpack both say their value “may not match published market values”. GameStop and PrizePicks lean on third-party data such as Card Ladder. A generous percentage of a low valuation can pay less than a lower percentage of a fair one.
2. How long do you have?
| Site | Time to accept | When it runs out |
|---|---|---|
| Lastpack 🤝 Partner | 7 days | Card is sold back automatically |
| Boxed.gg 🤝 Partner | Any time | No deadline |
| Packs.com 🤝 Partner | Any time | No deadline |
| Phygitals | 30 minutes 3 days for sealed cards, 7 for inventory | Offer expires |
| Arena Club | 24 hours | Offer expires |
| PrizePicks Packs | 24 hours up to 3 days under its Terms | Card is sold back automatically |
| Stadium Vault | 24 hours auto-sold after 3 days | Card is sold back automatically |
| Fanatics Instant Rips | 2 days | Offer expires |
| Packz | 3 days | Card is sold back automatically |
| Collector Crypt | 3 days | Offer expires |
| Underdog Rips | 3 days one article says 1 week | Card is sold back automatically |
| Courtyard.io | 7 days | Offer expires |
| GameStop Power Packs | 7 days | Offer expires |
| Rips by Triumph | 7 days | Card is sold back automatically |
No published window: Tilt Rips, Clutch Packs, DOPA, Pullz, Crown Rips, Trove.
Short windows push you to decide fast, and automatic sell-backs mean you lose the card if you do nothing.
3. Paid in what?
A buyback paid in currency you can’t withdraw only buys more packs. Packs.com pays Coins and Boxed.gg pays gems, and neither converts to cash. See how to cash out from each site.
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FAQ
What is a good buyback rate?
Published rates run from 85% (Phygitals, Collector Crypt) to 100% (PrizePicks Packs, Rips by Triumph, Lastpack). But the rate matters less than three other things: who sets the card’s value, how long the offer lasts, and whether you’re paid in cash or site credit.
Does a 100% buyback mean I get my money back?
No. It’s 100% of the value the operator assigns to the card you pulled, not of the pack price. Most cards are worth less than the pack.
Which pack site has the highest buyback?
PrizePicks Packs, Rips by Triumph and Lastpack each advertise 100% of fair market value, as each calculates it. Packs.com buys back at the full Coin value locked at the pull, but Coins can’t be cashed out.
Who decides what my card is worth?
The operator. Courtyard, Rips by Triumph and Lastpack use their own models; GameStop uses Card Ladder data; PrizePicks uses Card Ladder, ALT or recent sales. Several say their value may not match published market prices.
What happens if I miss the buyback window?
It depends on the site. Some offers simply expire (Phygitals, Arena Club’s guarantee). Others sell the card back for you automatically (PrizePicks Packs, Stadium Vault, Rips by Triumph, Lastpack).
Sources
- Tilt Rips homepage (official)
- Tilt Rips: Boosted Value Packs official rules (official)
- Tilt Rips: Tilt Ticket official rules (official)
- Tilt Rips Collectibles Terms and Conditions (official)
- BOXED Help: Cards (sell back, withdraw, exchange) (official)
- Lastpack Help: FAQ (official)
- Lastpack Terms of Service (official)
- Lastpack homepage (official)
- Packs.com Help: Selling cards back for Coins (official)
- Packs.com Terms of Service (official)
- Arena Club Pokémon page (official)
- Arena Club slab pack page (official)
- ClutchPacks Help Center (official)
- ClutchPacks Terms of Service (official)
- Packz Help: What can I do with my card once it’s revealed? (official)
- Packz Terms of Use (official)
- PrizePicks Help Center: PrizePicks Packs (official)
- PrizePicks Packs Terms of Service (official)
- PrizePicks: Bonus Packs (official)
- Collector Crypt Docs: Products (official)
- Collector Crypt Docs: Gacha API (official)
- Courtyard Help: Understanding buyback offers (official)
- Courtyard Terms of Service (official)
- PackSpy: Courtyard review (third party)
- GameStop Power Packs (official)
- Power Packs Terms of Purchase (official)
- Phygitals Docs: Pack opening & buyback (official)
- Phygitals: pack list (official)
- Phygitals Terms of Service (official)
- Stadium Vault FAQ (official)
- Stadium Vault Terms of Service (official)
- App Store: Stadium Vault (official)
- App Store: DOPA! Online Mystery Packs (official)
- DOPA (dopa-global.com) (official)
- Pullz homepage (official)
- Pullz Terms & Conditions (official)
- Rips by Triumph FAQ (TCG) (official)
- Rips by Triumph Terms of Use (official)
- Fanatics Collect Help: Instant Rips (official)
- Fanatics Live: Instant Rips (official)
- App Store: Crown Rips (official)
- App Store: Trove (official)
- The Spike: Trove review (third party)
- Rotowire: Trove review (third party)
- Underdog Help: How is the value of my card determined? (official)
- Underdog Help: What are my options after I open a pack? (official)
- PackDraw homepage (official)