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Pawn Shop Gold Calculator
Calculate what a pawn shop should offer for your gold. Know your floor price before you walk in.
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Grams · Troy oz · Pennyweight
Melt & scrap value
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Gold Spot Price (per troy oz)
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Pawn Shop Gold Calculator — Instant Value Calculator
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Pure Melt Value
$0.00
100% of metal value
Scrap Buyer Pays
$0.00
Typical 65-80% of melt
Pawn Shop Offer
$0.00
Typical 40-60% of melt
What Different Buyers Will Pay
Online Gold/Silver Buyer
75-85% of melt value
$0.00
Best option for most sellers
Local Jeweller / Scrap Buyer
65-75% of melt value
$0.00
Instant cash, lower rate
Pawn Shop
40-55% of melt value
$0.00
Convenient but lowest rate
Refinery (direct)
85-95% of melt value
$0.00
Best rate, minimum quantities apply
Unit guide: 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams = 20 pennyweight (dwt). Gold and silver are traded in troy ounces. Most kitchen scales measure in grams. Pennyweight is used by many jewellers and pawn shops.
Gold — Key Facts
PurityPawn shops identify karat by looking for stamps (585, 750, etc.) or using an acid test kit.
Hallmark StampsIf your piece has no stamp, expect a lower offer. Pawn shops assume the worst karat when uncertain.
Common UsesPawn shops offer fast cash but typically pay 40-60% of melt value. Use for emergencies only.
Identifying TipsKnow your karat BEFORE going to the pawn shop. The hallmark stamp is your proof of purity.
Selling TipsShow them the melt value from this calculator. If they offer less than 50%, walk away and try an online buyer.
Weight GuideGet an accurate weight at home first. Some shops use inaccurate scales or weigh items in avoirdupois oz.