Union Arena BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Vol.2 vs Sword Art Online booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Sword Art Online comes closer: its cards are worth 66% of its price after selling costs, against 62% for BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Vol.2.
Side by side
| BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Vol.2 booster box | Sword Art Online booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $160€142 | $158€141 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $100€89 | $104€93 |
| Cards ÷ price | 62% | 66% |
| Boxes that lose money | 83 of 100 boxes | 77 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $57€51 | $35€31 |
| Rarest pull | Alt-art parallel (★ / ★★): 66 of 100 boxes | Alt-art parallel (★ / ★★): 66 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 16 packs of 12 cards | 16 packs of 12 cards |
| Released | May 30, 2025 | May 2, 2025 |
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