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Metal Core Barrier - Unbroken Bonds (#232)
- Number
- 232
- Illustrator
- Studio Bora Inc.
Metal Core Barrier - Unbroken Bonds
Metal Core Barrier is a Rare Secret Trainer card from the Unbroken Bonds Pokémon TCG set, released 2019, illustrated by Studio Bora Inc.. It sits at card number 232 in the Unbroken Bonds checklist and the Pokémon Tool subtype.
In collector terms, this is a secret rare, numbered above the printed set total. The stored TCGplayer market reference for holofoil is $3.20. Available values are listed below; inconsistent ranges are hidden.
Metal Core Barrier has been printed 2 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#232 in Unbroken Bonds) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 54Average
Strong grading upside. Weak icon status.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
PSA 10 premium over raw NM.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Price references USD
Card record updated 2026-10-31. The source's price refresh time is not available. A history snapshot records stored values and does not confirm a new source update.
Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 16353m ago
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Sale History 294 sales · since 2021-01-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $3.05 | ||
| RAW | $3.39 | ||
| RAW | $3.12 | ||
| RAW | $3.12 | ||
| RAW | $4.49 | ||
| RAW | $4.56 | ||
| RAW | $5.00 | ||
| RAW | $5.06 | ||
| RAW | $5.00 | ||
| RAW | $5.00 | ||
| RAW | $4.88 | ||
| RAW | $4.17 | ||
| RAW | $3.99 | ||
| RAW | $3.99 | ||
| RAW | $3.99 | ||
| RAW | $3.99 | ||
| RAW | $3.99 | ||
| RAW | $4.09 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $18.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $17.98 | ||
| RAW | $4.00 | ||
| RAW | $4.07 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $18.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $17.96 | ||
| RAW | $4.07 | ||
| RAW | $3.99 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $17.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $17.34 | ||
| RAW | $3.99 | ||
| RAW | $3.82 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $18.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $21.87 | ||
| RAW | $3.82 | ||
| RAW | $3.69 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $18.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $18.00 | ||
| RAW | $3.69 | ||
| RAW | $3.79 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $18.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $18.00 | ||
| RAW | $3.79 | ||
| RAW | $5.90 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $18.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $18.00 | ||
| RAW | $5.90 | ||
| RAW | $4.70 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $18.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $18.00 | ||
| RAW | $4.70 | ||
| RAW | $5.24 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $31.50 | ||
| RAW | $5.24 | ||
| RAW | $4.50 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $24.73 | ||
| RAW | $4.50 | ||
| RAW | $5.52 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $25.22 | ||
| RAW | $5.52 | ||
| RAW | $4.30 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $22.39 | ||
| RAW | $4.30 | ||
| RAW | $4.99 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $28.39 | ||
| RAW | $4.99 | ||
| RAW | $4.04 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $28.59 | ||
| RAW | $4.04 | ||
| RAW | $3.99 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $29.53 | ||
| RAW | $3.99 | ||
| RAW | $4.87 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $21.55 | ||
| RAW | $4.87 | ||
| RAW | $5.97 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.03 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $21.55 | ||
| RAW | $5.97 | ||
| RAW | $4.40 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.03 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $21.55 | ||
| RAW | $4.40 | ||
| RAW | $3.34 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $21.55 | ||
| RAW | $3.34 | ||
| RAW | $2.99 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $21.55 | ||
| RAW | $2.99 | ||
| RAW | $3.83 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $21.55 | ||
| RAW | $3.83 | ||
| RAW | $4.41 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $20.49 | ||
| RAW | $4.41 | ||
| RAW | $4.96 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $26.66 | ||
| RAW | $4.96 | ||
| RAW | $4.14 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.03 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $25.21 | ||
| RAW | $4.14 | ||
| RAW | $4.54 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $32.75 | ||
| RAW | $4.54 | ||
| RAW | $4.35 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $32.75 | ||
| RAW | $4.35 | ||
| RAW | $4.53 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $32.75 | ||
| RAW | $4.53 | ||
| RAW | $4.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $37.90 | ||
| RAW | $4.99 | ||
| RAW | $4.68 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $30.00 | ||
| RAW | $4.68 | ||
| RAW | $5.43 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $30.00 | ||
| RAW | $5.43 | ||
| RAW | $4.34 | ||
| PSA 9 | $11.75 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $13.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $32.50 | ||
| RAW | $4.34 | ||
| RAW | $5.82 | ||
| PSA 9 | $15.02 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $17.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $32.50 | ||
| RAW | $5.82 | ||
| RAW | $6.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $15.02 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $17.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $32.50 | ||
| RAW | $6.41 | ||
| RAW | $5.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $29.07 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $32.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $38.75 | ||
| RAW | $5.95 | ||
| RAW | $6.46 | ||
| PSA 9 | $29.09 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $32.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $32.50 | ||
| RAW | $6.46 | ||
| RAW | $5.75 | ||
| PSA 9 | $29.16 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $32.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $32.50 | ||
| RAW | $5.75 | ||
| RAW | $5.82 | ||
| PSA 9 | $29.25 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $32.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $70.03 | ||
| RAW | $5.82 | ||
| RAW | $4.72 | ||
| PSA 9 | $31.02 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $34.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $70.03 | ||
| RAW | $4.72 | ||
| RAW | $4.14 | ||
| PSA 9 | $31.02 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $34.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $70.03 | ||
| RAW | $4.14 | ||
| RAW | $3.35 | ||
| PSA 9 | $31.02 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $34.00 | ||
| RAW | $3.35 | ||
| RAW | $4.87 | ||
| PSA 9 | $29.94 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $33.00 | ||
| RAW | $4.87 | ||
| RAW | $4.61 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.29 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $33.00 | ||
| RAW | $4.61 | ||
| RAW | $5.36 | ||
| PSA 9 | $29.73 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $33.00 | ||
| RAW | $5.36 | ||
| RAW | $4.01 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.97 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $29.00 | ||
| RAW | $4.01 | ||
| RAW | $3.13 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.97 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $29.00 | ||
| RAW | $3.13 | ||
| RAW | $4.08 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.97 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $29.00 | ||
| RAW | $4.08 | ||
| RAW | $2.25 | ||
| RAW | $2.25 |
Other printings of Metal Core Barrier
Metal Core Barrier FAQ
Pricing and details from this card's stored record.
How much is Metal Core Barrier from Unbroken Bonds worth?
The stored TCGplayer market reference for holofoil is $3.20. Card record updated 2026-10-31. The source's price refresh time is not available. Reference prices are not guaranteed sale prices. The variant table shows the available values; inconsistent ranges are hidden. Historical chart values may use different sources or variants.
How rare is Metal Core Barrier?
This printing is a secret rare, numbered above the printed set total (the card is labeled "Rare Secret" on the checklist). Metal Core Barrier has been printed 2 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Metal Core Barrier?
Studio Bora Inc. illustrated this card. See Studio Bora Inc.'s full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Metal Core Barrier released?
The Unbroken Bonds set released in 2019, so this card (#232 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Metal Core Barrier?
The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is Metal Core Barrier legal in Standard format?
Check the current Pokémon TCG format rules and this exact printing's eligibility before tournament play. A card's age or set alone does not confirm its legality.