Dang that does sound incredibly unlucky! But yes, open the packs they have some pretty expensive items at good rates. You opening a $10 pack and only getting "common" items you can get from the free scrounge is a 12.5% chance! Usually you will be making money after every opening.
Got it! Ok, so possibly ignore my comment about the pacing then! Maybe you could guarantee at least one premium item per pack, like they do in some loot boxes and trading card packs? Otherwise it's still 1 in 8 players who have the same experience as me when opening their first pack and then potentially draw the wrong conclusion and not try again.