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Sell gold bars
From 1 gram to 1 kilo: today’s buy price for each size, why small bars have wider spreads, and why the assay card matters.
We buy gold bars from 1 gram up at our 47th Street store and by mail. Today we pay $3,821.36 for a 1 oz PAMP Suisse gold bar (97.0% of spot bid) and $1,228.57 for a 10 gram bar. Across our list we pay 97.0% of spot bid for 129 bars.
What we pay by bar size
One bar per size: the lowest-priced one in stock today. Our buy price per ounce barely changes with size, but small bars cost more per ounce to buy, so the spread is 24.9% on a 1 g bar and 5.3% on 1 oz.
| Size | Bar | We pay | % of spot bid | Our price | Spread | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 g | 1 Gram Argor Heraeus Gold Bar (In Assay) | $122.86 | 97.0% | $163.64 | 24.9% | +33.2% |
| 2.5 g | 2.5 Gram Gold Bar - Secondary Market | $307.24 | 97.0% | $367.59 | 16.4% | +19.6% |
| 5 g | 5 Gram Random Brand Gold Bar - (In Assay) | $614.47 | 97.0% | $728.18 | 15.6% | +18.5% |
| 10 g | 10 Gram Random Brand Gold Bar | $1,228.57 | 97.0% | $1,387.36 | 11.4% | +12.9% |
| 1/2 oz | 1/2 oz Gold Bar 999.9 Fine Random Brand | $1,910.68 | 97.0% | $2,139.41 | 10.7% | +12.0% |
| 20 g | 20 Gram Gold Bar - Secondary Market | $2,457.13 | 97.0% | $2,642.71 | 7.0% | +7.6% |
| 1 oz | 1 oz Gold Bar - Random Brand Secondary Market .9999 | $3,821.36 | 97.0% | $4,033.81 | 5.3% | +5.6% |
| 50 g | 50 Gram Random Brand Gold Bar (In Assay) | $6,142.84 | 97.0% | $6,731.78 | 8.7% | +9.6% |
| 100 g | Valcambi 100 Gram Gold Bar (New In Assay) | $12,286.05 | 97.0% | $13,058.55 | 5.9% | +6.3% |
| 5 oz | 5 oz Gold Bar - Secondary Market | $19,106.80 | 97.0% | $20,339.06 | 6.1% | +6.4% |
| 10 oz | 10 oz Credit Suisse Gold Bar (Without Assay) | $38,213.60 | 97.0% | $40,688.11 | 6.1% | +6.5% |
| 1 kg | 1 Kilo Gold Bar Random Brand (New Condition) | $122,856.71 | 97.0% | $130,732.78 | 6.0% | +6.4% |
We pay: what we pay for one item at the spot bid shown, in person or by mail (an estimate: a sale is priced from spot when you sell, and the minimum sale is $1,000). % of spot bid: our buy price per ounce of metal divided by the spot bid, the market price we pay from. Our price: our check/wire price for one, as on the product page (card and PayPal prices are 5% higher). Spread: the gap between the two, as a share of our price. Break-even: how far spot would have to rise from today before our buy price for the item reaches today’s price.
What happens at the counter
For most common gold bars and coins, the process is very quick. The first step is a visual inspection. Because we buy and sell bullion every day, we are familiar with how major gold coins and bars should look, feel, and measure. We then verify the item using our precious-metals testing equipment and weigh it to confirm the weight.
Once we are satisfied that the gold is genuine, we check the current spot price and give you our purchase quote. If you accept, we complete the transaction and issue payment right away. The gold does not have to be sent elsewhere for testing or go through a lengthy approval process. For a standard, recognizable gold bar or coin, the entire process typically takes only 3–6 minutes from inspection to payment.
Does the assay card or packaging matter?
It helps, but it isn’t required. Bars still sealed in their assay card or holder resell better, so we generally pay more for them. Bars that are out of the card or have been handled are still bought, at a lower price.
Sealed in its assay card or holder
Best price
Out of the card, or handled
Still bought, lower price
Gold bars on our buy list
Refiners and mints on the list today: PAMP, Valcambi, Credit Suisse, Argor Heraeus, Istanbul Gold Refinery, Aga Kulche, The Royal Mint, Perth Mint, Rand Refinery, Asahi Refining. Bars from other refiners: request a quote.
Selling gold bars in person or by mail
In person · New York
Walk in, no appointment
- Bring your coins, bars or rounds and a government-issued photo ID to 20 West 47th Street, Lower Level #24, during store hours.
- We inspect, test and weigh each item, check the current spot price and give you our quote.
- If you accept, you are paid on the spot: a check the same day, or a wire or Zelle transfer. The minimum sale is $1,000.
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–4:00 PM, Fri 8:30 AM–1:00 PM, New York time. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
- Time at the counter
- Typically 3–6 minutes for a standard, recognizable gold bar or coin.
- Minimum
- $1,000 per sale, in person or by mail. No maximum.
By mail · all US states
Mail in, insured
- Find your items in our sell list and send a sell request with today’s estimate (you sign in or create an account to send it), or request a quote for anything that isn’t listed. The minimum is $1,000 per sale.
- We email you mailing instructions. Ship your items fully insured, following them exactly.
- When your items arrive we inspect and verify them, then pay our rates at the spot price at that time: your online figure is an estimate, not a locked price. Payment is issued within 1–3 business days after approval, by check, wire or Zelle.
Selling gold bars: questions
Do I need the assay card to sell a gold bar?
No, but it helps. Bars still sealed in their assay card or holder resell better, so we generally pay more for them. Bars out of the card, or handled, are still bought at a lower price.
Sealed in its assay card or holder
Best price
Out of the card, or handled
Still bought, lower price
How long does it take to sell a gold bar in person?
For a standard, recognizable bar, typically 3–6 minutes from inspection to payment. We inspect it, test it with our precious-metals testing equipment and weigh it, then quote from the current spot price.
Is one large bar or several small bars better to sell?
Our buy price per ounce is about the same for every size on the list. The difference is on the buying side: small bars cost more per ounce, so their round trip is wider. The size table shows today’s numbers.
One large bar
About the same buy price per ounce; a narrower round trip
Several small bars
About the same buy price per ounce; a wider round trip
Do you buy bars from any refiner?
The bars on our list have published buy prices. For bars from other refiners, request a quote or call us before you come.
What else do you buy?
What we sell in gold, silver, platinum and palladium: bars, rounds and coins, including world gold bullion coins, pre-1933 U.S. gold coins, British Sovereigns, collector coins we carry, 90% silver coins and Morgan and Peace dollars. We don’t buy jewelry, scrap or sterling, or casting grain and other grain as standard: for larger lots of grain, contact us and we can melt it into one homogeneous bar, assay it, and pay based on the assay.
How am I paid?
In person: by check the same day, or by wire or Zelle. By mail: by check, wire or Zelle within 1–3 business days after your bars are approved.
Who is buying
A licensed dealer on 47th Street
- Bullion Trading LLC, established 2008, part of the Kahan family’s business on 47th Street since 1968.
- Licensed by the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection: Secondhand Dealer – General, license #1304378-DCA.
- Accredited by the Better Business Bureau, rated A+.
Prices are estimates for metal that passes our inspection, set from spot at the time shown, and change with the market: a sale is paid at our rates at the spot price when you sell (by mail, when your items arrive and are verified). Minimum sale $1,000. Not investment advice.