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
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Every so often, a new expansion set is released in the game, which results in emerging Ace Pokemon, new and reformed synergies, and various decks emerging in play
Creature - Bird Urianger Augurelt Whenever you play a land from exile or cast a spell from exile, you gain 2 life