My lucky day

mike2228 · 05-26-2019, 07:51 PM

I bought 5 regular packs and pulled a 88 Didi Gregorius, a 94 Jose Ramirez and a PERFECT Josh Gibson! I almost spent my credits on a Giancarlo Stanton to boost my offense. I think I did a little better than that with the three guys I pulled.

mcdog512 · 05-26-2019, 07:53 PM

Very Nice!

rtkretz · 05-26-2019, 08:10 PM

Nice!! Enjoy that Gibson, one heck of a card. I'm totally not at all jealous, not one bit...

Findest2001 · 05-26-2019, 08:11 PM

Congratulations! Soak it in because you won't feel this feeling again...ever.

But I'm happy for you with a hint of bitterness mixed in

at how terrible my luck has been. I just passed the 1,000 pack mark late last night and still no perfects, only 7 diamonds in PT 20, and every diamond was crap except for a Blyleven which sold for 53k.

mcdog512 · 05-26-2019, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Findest2001

Congratulations! Soak it in because you won't feel this feeling again...ever.

But I'm happy for you with a hint of bitterness mixed in

at how terrible my luck has been. I just passed the 1,000 pack mark late last night and still no perfects, only 7 diamonds, and every diamond was crap except for a Blyleven which sold for 53k.

Holy crap. you ripped 1000 packs? Seriously?

Findest2001 · 05-26-2019, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdog512

Holy crap. you ripped 1000 packs? Seriously?

As of last night, yup.
Spent my entire tax refund on PP in this and 19...
I buy them in chunks of 75 with the $49.99 deal.

mcdog512 · 05-26-2019, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Findest2001

As of last night, yup.
Spent my entire tax refund on PP in this and 19...
I buy them in chunks of 75 with the $49.99 deal.

Well, I do rip packs but first I nail down my core team via the AH - hopefully you did that. I've pulled about 160 packs on my pay team.

mrbucket · 05-26-2019, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Findest2001

Congratulations! Soak it in because you won't feel this feeling again...ever.

But I'm happy for you with a hint of bitterness mixed in

at how terrible my luck has been. I just passed the 1,000 pack mark late last night and still no perfects, only 7 diamonds in PT 20, and every diamond was crap except for a Blyleven which sold for 53k.

Wow, that's a pretty incredible streak of bad luck.

The chances of getting 7 or less Diamonds over 1000 packs is 0.000004% or a one in 28 million chance. You have a better chance of winning lotto (in my country at least).

atabakin · 05-26-2019, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbucket

Wow, that's a pretty incredible streak of bad luck.

The chances of getting 7 or less Diamonds over 1000 packs is 0.000004% or a one in 28 million chance. You have a better chance of winning lotto (in my country at least).

He means 1000 packs between 19 and 20, with 7 diamonds just in 20.

mcdog512 · 05-26-2019, 09:11 PM

I'm somehow doubting this story. Sorry Puppy but if you had that much coin you have to be seriously misguided to not just buy a bunch of fantastic players straight up.

mrbucket · 05-26-2019, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by atabakin

He means 1000 packs between 19 and 20, with 7 diamonds just in 20.

Ahhh, OK.

Findest2001 · 05-26-2019, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdog512

I'm somehow doubting this story. Sorry Puppy but if you had that much coin you have to be seriously misguided to not just buy a bunch of fantastic players straight up.

I would have gone that route if I hadn't started my teams as pack only for the first 500 or so. Finally I realized packs never get good cards...ever...and only recently started buying ah players and I only buy packs when my theme is full or no cards for my theme are listed on the AH. And i NEVER buy less than 5 at a time.

PS i do the challenge mode packs too on every refresh

Findest2001 · 05-26-2019, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbucket

Wow, that's a pretty incredible streak of bad luck.

The chances of getting 7 or less Diamonds over 1000 packs is 0.000004% or a one in 28 million chance. You have a better chance of winning lotto (in my country at least).

Any chance you could tell me the odds of opening 1000 packs without a perfect?

mrbucket · 05-26-2019, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Findest2001

Any chance you could tell me the odds of opening 1000 packs without a perfect?

0.67% or 1 in 149. Very low, but not absurdly low.

sethisthegoat · 05-27-2019, 03:52 PM

Pulled the Peak Babe Ruth this morning. By far the best card I’ve pulled.

Findest2001 · 05-27-2019, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sethisthegoat

Pulled the Peak Babe Ruth this morning. By far the best card I’ve pulled.

Congrats

Orcin · 05-27-2019, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Findest2001

Finally I realized packs never get good cards...ever...

Every card that exists in the PT universe came from a pack. There is no other source for cards. Therefore, this statement only makes sense if you believe that none of the cards in the game are good.

Findest2001 · 05-27-2019, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Orcin

Every card that exists in the PT universe came from a pack. There is no other source for cards. Therefore, this statement only makes sense if you believe that none of the cards in the game are good.

I wish I could say my experience makes me believe otherwise. I haven't seen a perfect yet. I've seen others on the ah sure. Quite frankly I'm baffled how anyone gets them. Supposed to drop a perfect every 180ish packs? I'm at 1038 by my last count without one. That's roughly 6180 cards without a perfect. Its beyond discouraging. Quite frankly its ridiculous. I understand odds but for someone to drop $400 on packs and another $40 on the game and basically have no more than a f2p to show for it there's something wrong there.

mcdog512 · 05-27-2019, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Findest2001

I wish I could say my experience makes me believe otherwise. I haven't seen a perfect yet. I've seen others on the ah sure. Quite frankly I'm baffled how anyone gets them. Supposed to drop a perfect every 180ish packs? I'm at 1038 by my last count without one. That's roughly 6180 cards without a perfect. Its beyond discouraging. Quite frankly its ridiculous. I understand odds but for someone to drop $400 on packs and another $40 on the game and basically have no more than a f2p to show for it there's something wrong there.

Well there is something wrong. You FIRST secure all the players you need and then use packs for fun or as a gamble. I have felt your pain before. I have also pulled a perfect Clemens, a very good Diamond Carlton Fisk and lots more solid cards. I pull packs because perfect Walter Johnson or Josh Gibson is more than I want to spend. In addition, trying to build up the card collection for both Tourneys and Collections, if they ever show up.

Canthereon · 05-27-2019, 08:57 PM

My struggle has been trying to upgrade starting pitching. It's pretty easy to pick up individual pieces for teams, save up, upgrade a couple a season, and drop a few bills to get the team to where I want it to be. Top starting pitchers are skewed so much higher, it's hard for me to justify spending $100 (or more) on one starter, when I can grab 175 packs for the same cost.

That being said, on around my 180th pack I got Don Sutton so I feel like I spent all my pack luck on that. 2 seasons best pitcher in Gold and Diamond.

In the end, it's a game, so it's a balance. If you aren't having fun, change how you're playing for sure. I have left a lot of other card games because I felt helpless to affect outcomes. Here it seems like a lot of RNG that you can significantly curb through clever strategy, lineups, and looking at WAY too many statistics. Which makes it fun for me.

Good luck on your journey, and I hope you get there soon!

05-26-2019, 07:51 PM	#1
mike2228 Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 491	My lucky day I bought 5 regular packs and pulled a 88 Didi Gregorius, a 94 Jose Ramirez and a PERFECT Josh Gibson! I almost spent my credits on a Giancarlo Stanton to boost my offense. I think I did a little better than that with the three guys I pulled.

05-26-2019, 07:53 PM	#2
mcdog512 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Pack Robert Gibson; November 9, 1935 – October 2, 2020 Posts: 2,339	Very Nice! __________________

05-26-2019, 08:10 PM	#3
rtkretz Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 162	Nice!! Enjoy that Gibson, one heck of a card. I'm totally not at all jealous, not one bit... __________________ "Bobby Cox holds the all-time record for ejections in Major League Baseball with 158 (plus an additional three post-season ejections), a record previously held by John McGraw."

05-26-2019, 08:11 PM	#4
Findest2001 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 960	Congratulations! Soak it in because you won't feel this feeling again...ever. But I'm happy for you with a hint of bitterness mixed in at how terrible my luck has been. I just passed the 1,000 pack mark late last night and still no perfects, only 7 diamonds in PT 20, and every diamond was crap except for a Blyleven which sold for 53k. __________________ Last edited by Findest2001; 05-26-2019 at 08:24 PM.

05-26-2019, 09:11 PM	#10
mcdog512 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Pack Robert Gibson; November 9, 1935 – October 2, 2020 Posts: 2,339	I'm somehow doubting this story. Sorry Puppy but if you had that much coin you have to be seriously misguided to not just buy a bunch of fantastic players straight up. __________________

05-27-2019, 03:52 PM	#15
sethisthegoat Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 167	Pulled the Peak Babe Ruth this morning. By far the best card I’ve pulled. __________________ Westish Harpooners, F2P Dynasty Cleveland Legends, F2P Cleveland-only dynasty Ohio Silver Wolves, P2P

05-27-2019, 08:57 PM	#20
Canthereon Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 85	My struggle has been trying to upgrade starting pitching. It's pretty easy to pick up individual pieces for teams, save up, upgrade a couple a season, and drop a few bills to get the team to where I want it to be. Top starting pitchers are skewed so much higher, it's hard for me to justify spending $100 (or more) on one starter, when I can grab 175 packs for the same cost. That being said, on around my 180th pack I got Don Sutton so I feel like I spent all my pack luck on that. 2 seasons best pitcher in Gold and Diamond. In the end, it's a game, so it's a balance. If you aren't having fun, change how you're playing for sure. I have left a lot of other card games because I felt helpless to affect outcomes. Here it seems like a lot of RNG that you can significantly curb through clever strategy, lineups, and looking at WAY too many statistics. Which makes it fun for me. Good luck on your journey, and I hope you get there soon! __________________ P2P: F2P: