Local 49ers fans prepare to travel for the NFC Championship.

ROSEVILLE — Eric Nunes didn’t need a win to know he was going to Philadelphia.

I was sure when I bought the tickets, he joked. “Cowboys, cowboys do what they do. They lose the game!”

The Roseville native has been in every Niner game this entire playoff run. He enjoyed the Seahawks game, but he felt the divisional round was special – it has a feel reminiscent of the old Candlestick Park days.

“That Cowboys game,” Nunes said. “Those fans, they showed up. The stadium was packed. There were more Cowboys fans than expected and it felt good to beat them.”

So he made some points and decided to take a trip across the country to get a chance to see history.

“You can’t script that,” he said of 49ers running back rookie quarterback Brock Purdy. “The way it’s played is like a movie.”

Flights from San Francisco to Philadelphia now run more than $500, but for Nunes, that’s after something money can’t buy.

“To see Eagles fans lose at home? That’s priceless,” he explained with a smile.

The lifelong Niner fan has seen Super Bowl clinchers but never won. This year — he said — feels different.

“I’ve seen the Niners lose twice and it’s heartbreaking each time. But if they go again? The third time should be the charm.”

That makes the trip more than worth it.

“I go for the energy, I love the fans, I love the noise, I love being a part of that win,” he said. “When you’re beating the team, you feel like you’re part of the team.”

49ers on Sunday at 12:00 p.m. PT. They will play against the top seeded Eagles.