Once that prerequisite is met, Special Summon Nibiru and then tribute all of the opposing player's Monsters to Special Summon a Primal Being Token on the opponent's side of the field
For collectors entering the hobby through Gen 7 nostalgia, SM Base is the natural starting point, the same way Base Set serves Gen 1 collectors and Diamond & Pearl serves Gen 4 fans
Most of the other goodies might not be as exciting as the ones we highlighted, but even if you're only considering the major inclusions, you're getting way more than your money's worth out of this box, particularly if you get the Pokemon Center Exclusive ETB that includes that stamped promo

the Team Rocket theme appears to be sustaining collector demand longer than mechanics-focused sets typically hold Illustration Rares in this set outperform typical IR tier pricing: Misty's Psyduck IR ($57), Lapras IR ($34), Typhlosion IR ($31), Meowth IR ($28) all command collector premiums versus generic SV-era IRs at $5-15 Secondary SIR tier (Ethan's Adventure $55, Giovanni $40, Ariana $34, Arven's Mabosstiff $35, Yanmega $33) shows normal SV depreciation curve buy these at 6-12 months post-release for best price Total set value tracked at $1,950-2,446 as of early 2026 across all 244 cards comparable to Surging Sparks at a similar age but with more concentrated value in top 3 cards Japanese counterpart (Night Wanderer / Crimson Haze carried the Rocket theme in Japanese) means import arbitrage exists for some lower-tier cards