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Metal Core Barrier

Metal Core Barrier has 7 printings across 3 sets on TCGplayer (3 English and 4 Japanese). Prices run from $0.26 to $3.31. The cheapest is Metal Core Barrier at $0.26 and the most valuable is Metal Core Barrier - 068/054 at $3.31. The most traded printing over the last 30 days is Metal Core Barrier, with 15 copies sold.

TCGplayer market prices as of 2026-09-29. Updated nightly.

Card text

Item

If this card is attached to 1 of your Pokémon, discard it at the end of your opponent's turn.
The M Pokémon this card is attached to takes 70 less damage from your opponent's attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

English printings (3)

Metal Core Barrier (Secret) 232/214, SM - Unbroken Bonds · Secret Rare — Metal Core Barrier (Secret) 232/214
SM - Unbroken Bonds · Secret Rare
$3.28
price history

Metal Core Barrier 180/214, SM - Unbroken Bonds · Uncommon — Metal Core Barrier 180/214
SM - Unbroken Bonds · Uncommon
$0.32
price history

Japanese printings (4)

Metal Core Barrier - 068/054 Japanese, SM9b: Full Metal Wall · Ultra Rare — Metal Core Barrier - 068/054 Japanese
SM9b: Full Metal Wall · Ultra Rare
$3.31
price history

Metal Core Barrier (Mirror Holofoil) 142/173 Japanese, SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars · None — Metal Core Barrier (Mirror Holofoil) 142/173 Japanese
SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars · None
$1.45
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Metal Core Barrier - 046/054 Japanese, SM9b: Full Metal Wall · Uncommon — Metal Core Barrier - 046/054 Japanese
SM9b: Full Metal Wall · Uncommon
$0.35
price history

Metal Core Barrier 142/173 Japanese, SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars · None — Metal Core Barrier 142/173 Japanese
SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars · None
$0.30
price history

Every printing of Metal Core Barrier

Buy every English printing (2, about $3.54)

One copy of each card. TCGplayer fills the cart with the cheapest listing for each card and prices move, so your total can differ from ours. Normal and reverse holo copies share one TCGplayer product, so each card goes in once. Disclosure: these buttons open TCGplayer through our affiliate link. It does not change your price and it supports this work.

Printing	Set	Rarity	Finish	Market	Sold 30d
Metal Core Barrier 180/214	SM - Unbroken Bonds	Uncommon	Normal	$0.26	15	Buy
Metal Core Barrier 180/214	SM - Unbroken Bonds	Uncommon	Reverse Holofoil	$0.32	3	Buy
Metal Core Barrier (Secret) 232/214	SM - Unbroken Bonds	Secret Rare	Holofoil	$3.28	12	Buy
Metal Core Barrier 142/173 Japanese	SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars	None	Normal	$0.30	0	Buy
Metal Core Barrier (Mirror Holofoil) 142/173 Japanese	SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars	None	Holofoil	$1.45	0	Buy
Metal Core Barrier - 046/054 Japanese	SM9b: Full Metal Wall	Uncommon	Normal	$0.35	0	Buy
Metal Core Barrier - 068/054 Japanese	SM9b: Full Metal Wall	Ultra Rare	Holofoil	$3.31	0	Buy

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Prices are TCGplayer market prices, refreshed nightly. Sold counts are TCGplayer completed sales over the trailing 30 days. Japanese rows come from TCGplayer's Pokemon Japan catalog and use the English card name. Card images and Buy buttons open TCGplayer through our affiliate link; printing names open our own price history pages. Not financial advice.