Metal Core Barrier 232/214
Tool card from Unbroken Bonds · released May 3, 2019
Metal Core Barrier is a Secret Rare Tool card, number 232/214 in Unbroken Bonds (released May 3, 2019), illustrated by Studio Bora Inc.. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$3.20 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$3.28 to ~$3.20, down 2.4%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$3.20 | ~$2.67 | ~$3.20 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Unbroken Bonds products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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Card details
| Set | Unbroken Bonds |
| Number | 232/214 |
| Rarity | Secret Rare |
| Artist | Studio Bora Inc. |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number232/214232 is above the set's 214, so this is a secret rare: a card numbered past the main list.
- Set symbol
The small Unbroken Bonds symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RaritySecret Rare, printed as a small symbol after the number.
- Illustrator“Illus. Studio Bora Inc.” names the artist who made the art.
Card text
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).
Other Metal Core Barrier printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.