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Cards with the Bodyguard ability like Simba Protective Cub can act as a shield and protect the more valuable cards in play

Choose PSA if: You are grading vintage cards, want to maximize potential resale value, and appreciate the strong brand recognition and market trust that PSA commands

Pokemon card tournaments are still being held with parents facing off against their kids in battles

In a September 2024 press release announcing their authentication of the prototypes, the company said it had worked very closely with Akabane to verify the cards authenticity and history. Its website states that the company guarantees that all graded cards have been inspected by at least two professionals and that they are thus certified to be authentic and not overgraded (not graded higher than CGC Cards Grading Standards)

Until then, paying 4 mana and then only getting lifelink and deathtouch on some combats sounds like too much effort