Metapod
SM - Unbroken Bonds · 3/214 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
3/214
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Metapod: Rarity & Collectibility
Metapod in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #3/214 of the SM - Unbroken Bonds set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Metapod?
In 2026, a Near Mint Metapod (Uncommon, SM - Unbroken Bonds #3/214) changes hands at roughly $0.41, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.41, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.05. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.41, Lightly Played $0.40, Moderately Played $0.26, Damaged $0.05 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Metapod is valued near $12.50 — about 30x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Metapod: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Metapod sits around $12.50 — roughly 30x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.80 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.41 | 184 |
Collector Outlook for Metapod
Metapod is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Metapod on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
