Historically, Espeon cards age exceptionally well, and the RR version provides a stable floor for long-term holders
2x Magikarp 2x Gyarados ex (or 2x Gyarados) 2x Eevee 2x Vaporeon 2x Articuno ex 2x Misty 2x Sabrina 2x Leaf (or 2x X Speed) 2x Professors Research 2x Poke Ball In this deck, Gyarados ex (or Gyarados) and Articuno ex are your main attackers
With all that mana you need something to do with it, and Titania, Gaea Incarnate has an ability built in
Understanding grading criteria prevents submission of cards that will come back at PSA 7-8 instead of PSA 10, which is a net loss
The pirate connection here probably comes from the informal names for these effects: looting (when you draw, then discard) and rummaging (when you discard then draw)
While some of these decks care about the attack being in the discard pile, others care about the attack being present on a card on the bench, and Seismitoad is the most prevalent example of the latter group in recent memory