Metal Core Barrier from Unbroken Bonds is currently trading around $3.08. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at 0.0%.
Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($2.94), by 4.7%. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $2.85 to $3.39 (18% spread), a low-volatility profile.
This version is categorized as Rare Secret.
Collector-focused market read: Over the last 7 days, prices have remained stable at 0.0%, indicating a consolidation phase over sudden breakouts. The 90-day range spans $2.85 to $3.39 (18% spread), which indicates low-volatility behavior.
Versus the 30-day average ($2.94), the card is trading 4.7% higher. Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +415% premium over raw value.
PSA 9 is currently around $5.92, while PSA 10 is $15.85.
In 2019, Unbroken Bonds introduced this print of Metal Core Barrier. Its card type is Trainer.
The rarity label is Rare Secret. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print.
It carries a Pokémon Tool subtype designation. The card text reads: Attach a Pokémon Tool to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it.
If this card is attached to 1 of your Pokémon, discard it at the end of your opponent's turn. The Metal Pokémon this card is attached to takes 70 less damage from your opponent's attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
A wider Metal checklist helps contextualize this specific Metal Core Barrier print. The current sample spans 1 comparable cards from 1 set.
Only one priced comparison is available in this sample ($0.18). Notable alternatives include Metal Core Barrier #180 (Unbroken Bonds) at $0.18.
Unbroken Bonds entered circulation in 2019. It belongs to the Sun & Moon series.
The checklist contains 234 cards, placing it in a large expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 7 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period.
Metal Core Barrier (#232) is one of the Rare Secret prints in this expansion.
