Calculate Your Gold Item's Value

Melt value is the intrinsic market value of the pure gold metal contained within an item if it were melted down and refined. It represents 100% of raw market spot value.

Pawn shops are businesses with operating costs and refining fees. They typically offer between 55% and 80% of melt value depending on karat, weight, condition, and local competition.

PawnValue collects anonymized payout reports submitted by real consumers. Use our directory to find local pawn shops known to pay above-average payout percentages.