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Card details
- Artist
- Studio Bora Inc.
- Released
- 2019/05/03
- Set size
- 214 cards
Metal Core Barrier
Sun & Moon series · Released 2019/05/03 · Illustrated by Studio Bora Inc.
Current market price
Market (Near Mint)
$3.33
Price range (NM → Damaged)
$0.99 – $3.33
3 provider prices · 2 estimated
Holofoil
3 provider prices · 5 conditions · 6 graded
Raw prices
What do NM, LP… mean?
NMNear Mint — minimal to no visible wear.
LPLightly Played — minor edge wear or small scratches.
MPModerately Played — edge whitening, minor creases, surface scratches.
HPHeavily Played — creases, heavy whitening, noticeable damage.
DMDamaged — severe wear or structural damage.
Provider price
A check means the price is sourced directly from TCGPlayer or CardMarket. Conditions without a check are estimated from neighboring prices using the same multipliers the iOS app uses.
| Condition | Market | 30 days | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
NMNear Mint | $3.33 | 0.0% | — |
LPLightly Played | $2.64 | +3.5% | — |
MPModerately Played | $1.86 | 0.0% | — |
HPHeavily Playedest. | $1.49 | — | — |
DMDamagedest. | $0.99 | — | — |
Graded prices
PSA 10
$18.26
$13.00 – $30.00
PSA 9
$5.92
$2.00 – $14.00
PSA 8
$14.95
$14.95 – $15.00
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Frequently asked
- What is Metal Core Barrier #232/214 worth?
- Metal Core Barrier (Unbroken Bonds) currently sells for about $3.33 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Metal Core Barrier from?
- Metal Core Barrier is from the Unbroken Bonds Pokemon TCG set released in 2019, collector number 232/214. This card sits in the mid-modern era of Pokemon TCG.
- How rare is Metal Core Barrier?
- Metal Core Barrier is classified as Rare Secret in the Unbroken Bonds set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Metal Core Barrier?
- Raw Metal Core Barrier sells for $3.33; PSA 10 examples sell for $18.26 — about 5.5× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Metal Core Barrier?
- Metal Core Barrier was illustrated by Studio Bora Inc. for the Unbroken Bonds Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
