Is A Gold Pokémon Card Bulletproof?

Published on November 7, 2025
Duration: 1:40

This video tests the bullet resistance of a 23-karat gold-plated Charizard Pokémon card. Using a .22 Long Rifle, 9mm, and 5.56x45mm NATO rounds fired from a Glock 19 and AR-15, the experiment demonstrates that the card is not bulletproof. The thin gold plating offers no significant protection, with all calibers penetrating and destroying the card.

Quick Summary

A 23-karat gold-plated Charizard Pokémon card was tested for bullet resistance and found to be not bulletproof. All tested calibers (.22 Long Rifle, 9mm, and 5.56x45mm NATO) penetrated and destroyed the card, revealing its thin gold plating and underlying metal core.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a gold-plated Pokémon card stop a bullet?

No, a 23-karat gold-plated Charizard Pokémon card is not bulletproof. Testing with .22 Long Rifle, 9mm, and 5.56x45mm NATO rounds showed that all calibers penetrated and destroyed the card, revealing its thin gold plating and non-gold core.

What firearms were used to test the Pokémon card's bullet resistance?

The test utilized a Glock 19 pistol for the 9mm ammunition and an AR-15 rifle for the 5.56x45mm ammunition. A .22 Long Rifle was also fired at the card.

What was inside the gold-plated Charizard Pokémon card?

Upon ballistic impact, it was revealed that the gold-plated Charizard Pokémon card had a metal core beneath its thin gold plating. The plating itself was found to be very thin and easily compromised.

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