Live scrap gold price board
Scrap Gold Prices Today
Track scrap gold prices and gold scrap price per gram using today’s live spot. The price board updates with the market so you can check scrap gold price today before visiting a jeweler or pawn shop.
Looking for scrap gold price at pawn shop today? Start with melt value here, then expect a typical offer band below full melt — use the calculator to model your exact weight.
Also explore the main gold calculator for the full toolkit.
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Scrap gold price calculator
Turn today’s scrap gold prices into a value for your exact weight and karat.
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Enter a weight to begin
Tip: kitchen scales work in grams; jewelry buyers often quote in DWT or troy ounces.
How scrap gold prices are set
Scrap gold prices per gram are derived from the USD troy-ounce spot divided by 31.1034768, then multiplied by purity. That is why 14k scrap gold price is lower per gram than 22k or 24k.
Published scrap gold prices are guidelines. Actual bids vary by refining fees, minimums, and how urgently a buyer wants inventory.
Pawn shop scrap gold price today
Pawn shops often quote quickly but may sit toward the lower end of melt percentages. Bring your own weight and karat estimate from this page so you can compare scrap gold price calculator results with their offer.
FAQ
Where do scrap gold prices come from?+
They are calculated from the live gold spot price and each karat’s purity percentage — not from a separate “scrap exchange.”
Why do scrap gold prices per gram differ by karat?+
Lower karat gold contains less pure gold per gram, so scrap gold prices scale down with purity.