How we get the numbers
Short version: we read the prices online bullion dealers already publish for what they’ll pay you (dealers call these “buyback” or “sell to us” pages), then show your payout as a percent of that day’s spot. The goal is simple: help you get the most when you sell.
For now we only list online dealers, because they publish their prices openly. Local shops can come later as optional self-submitted listings.
Where the sell prices come from
- Dealers like JM Bullion, APMEX, SD Bullion, Monument Metals, Bullion Exchanges, Money Metals Exchange, and others post what they’ll pay you for common coins, bars, and sometimes scrap.
- Those prices change through the day. We refresh them every weekday morning; any row we can’t refresh live is clearly marked sample.
- Spot comes from a free public feed in your browser, or falls back to the spot price captured at our morning refresh.
What “You get (% of spot)” means
Say you’re selling a 1 oz gold Eagle. If spot is $4,158 and a dealer will pay you $4,098, you get about 98.4% of spot (roughly 1.6% under). For scrap jewelry we use % of melt (weight × purity × spot), because karat pieces aren’t pure.
What sellers typically get from online dealers (rules of thumb, not guarantees):
- Recognized gold coins/bars: often ~97–99% of spot
- Silver bullion: wider — sometimes ~85–97% depending on product
- Scrap gold jewelry: online dealers often ~80%+ of melt; pawn/kiosk can be much lower
What we don’t do
- We don’t buy or sell metal.
- We don’t invent testimonials or “guaranteed highest price” claims.
- We don’t treat sample demo numbers as live quotes — always confirm on the dealer’s site before you sell.
Tips before you sell
- Get 2–3 quotes. Prices for the same coin can differ by a few percent between dealers.
- Check minimums and shipping/insurance terms; they can eat into your payout.
- Lock your price on the dealer’s site or by phone before you ship.