##Spreadsheet - [Google Doc Version][1] - [Download (Excel 2007+)][2] ![Spreadsheet Screenshot][3] ###Notes - According to [this answer][4], values do not increase if you already have all of the items in that category, which should mean that these will remain accurate throughout. - The values in the table are _estimates_ and are not actual values. These values are used to predict what is likely better, but without the actual values, this is the best that can be done. - Ultra-rare items are set to 0 for Veteran Packs based on [the answer provided by rare candy here][5]. - Formula used to calculate values is `Cost / Total Percentage` which gives the estimated cost per item level for each pack. ##Buying with Credits For obtaining uncommon items or better, buy a Veteran Pack. With my estimates, Premium Veteran packs offer little to no value in terms of uncommon, but some value in terms of rare items. Spectre packs have a much lower value in terms of uncommon items (based on my estimates) but have a significantly higher value for rare items. ##Buying with (MS/Bioware) Points Again, given my estimates a Veteran Pack and a Premium Veteran Pack offer little to no difference in terms of value. Also, as above, rare value is significantly higher in Spectre packs, but Uncommon value is also significantly lower. ##Summary Buy Veteran packs to obtain Uncommon items, and Spectre packs to obtain rares and ultra-rares. [1]: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsGcWAwDXGJVdG4tdGhzdnpVOUdNbDkzX2tIdFFOR0E [2]: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15899201/ME3PackValues.xlsx [3]: https://i.sstatic.net/2N5Kq.jpg [4]: http://gaming.stackexchange.com/a/54340/15643 [5]: http://gaming.stackexchange.com/a/55154/15643