Theres the other side of the coin regarding the Ruby/Sapphire match-up, where they get to focus on ramping cards and rely on their powerful top decks
The lawsuit alleges that PSA's inconsistency is profitable, saying, "Shifting criteria, undisclosed subjectivity, and inconsistent grading create repeat demand, which preserves dependence on the PSA's credential, thereby generating additional revenue through resubmissions, crossovers, and cracking
You cant directly counter the act of investigating, because investigate isnt a spell or a standalone ability on the stack
Colossus Hammer, and equipment like Fireshrieker will wipe an opponent out with Commander damage, for instance
No Pokemon TCG trainer looking to make their mark on the world would be caught without at least a few of these powerhouse cards