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Metal Core Barrier (Secret)
Secret Rare · #232/214
Metal Core Barrier (Secret) #232/214 (SM - Unbroken Bonds) is worth about $3.28 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-09-30.
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Metal Core Barrier (Secret) #232/214 is holding steady: $3.28 today, flat over 30 days and 10% below its all-time high of $3.65 (2025-10-06). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-09-30, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
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Holofoil · no eBay scan yetBuy-side estimate
$3.28
THINa patient buyer pays about $3.28 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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| TCGplayer market | $3.28 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $2.74 |
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
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Cards 3-15% off their high after a flat month were higher 90 days later 70% of the time in our archive since 2024 (50,201 cases).
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- If this card is attached to 1 of your Pokémon, discard it at the end of your opponent's turn. The M Pokémon this card is attached to takes 70 less damage from your opponent's attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
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PRICE FAQ
What would a card shop pay for Metal Core Barrier (Secret)?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $3.28 market price that is roughly $2.30 cash or $2.62 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Metal Core Barrier (Secret) (SM - Unbroken Bonds) worth today?
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Metal Core Barrier (Secret) [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $3.28 as of 2026-10-02.
Is Metal Core Barrier (Secret) going up or down in price?
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Metal Core Barrier (Secret) #232/214 is holding steady: $3.28 today, flat over 30 days and 10% below its all-time high of $3.65 (2025-10-06). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-09-30, tracked daily since 2024-02-08.
What is the all-time high price for Metal Core Barrier (Secret)?
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The Near Mint price, the one quoted at the top of this page, peaked at $3.65 (2025-10-06). In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Metal Core Barrier (Secret) [Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $3.65 (2025-10-03) and bottomed at $2.65 (2024-03-23).
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