Know what you're ripping.
Short, plain-English guides to the parts of pack ripping that decide what a pull is worth.
Is pack ripping gambling?
Where the law stands, why buybacks matter, and the state limits you'll run into.
6 min readHow pack ripping buybacks work
Fair market value, cash versus credit, and every major platform's buyback window.
6 min readGraded cards explained: PSA, BGS, SGC and CGC
What a slab is, how the 1 to 10 scales differ, and why grade drives price.
6 min readOnchain pack ripping explained
Tokenized cards, provably fair draws, and what changes when your card lives on a blockchain.
5 min readHow to spot a trustworthy pack ripping site
Seven checks to run before you deposit, from who runs the site to how you actually get paid.
8 min readPack ripping glossary
FMV, buyback, slab, chase, EV, VRF and every other term you'll see on a pack site.
6 min readProvably fair pack ripping, explained
How hash commitments and VRF randomness let you check a pull wasn't rigged, and what they can't prove.
Rip responsibly
Pulls are random and a card can be worth far less than the pack. Set a budget before you start and stick to it.
Most apps offer spending limits and self-exclusion in settings. Free, confidential support: 1-800-GAMBLER.