Gundam Eternal Nexus vs Phantom Aria booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Phantom Aria comes closer: its cards are worth 56% of its price after selling costs, against 27% for Eternal Nexus.
Side by side
| Eternal Nexus booster box | Phantom Aria booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $99€88 | $99€88 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $26€24 | $56€50 |
| Cards ÷ price | 27% | 56% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 87 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $24€21 | $45€41 |
| Rarest pull | Alt-art Legend Rare (LR+): 51 of 100 boxes | Super parallel Legend Rare (LR++): 8 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 12 cards | 24 packs of 13 cards |
| Released | June 26, 2026 | April 24, 2026 |
The two boxes
How we work this out
Both boxes are worked out the same way: today's card prices, selling costs taken off, and simulated boxes to see how often one loses money. Read the full method