Karat Math, Explained: Why 14K Doesn’t Mean What You Think
Most sellers walk in believing 14K is “sort of gold.” The math is simple, the dealer math less so — here is the spreadsheet that runs the calculator, opened up.
Gold Payout Methods Compared: Check, Wire, and Cash
Check, ACH, wire, or cash for your gold payout? A direct breakdown of how each method works, what it costs in time and fees, and which fits your lot size.
Gold Buyer Payout Timing: When the Cash Actually Hits
Same-day cash, ACH, or check: how each gold buyer payout method actually works, why the price tiers differ, and which option fits your lot size and timeline.
Gold Coins vs Gold Bars: Which Sells Faster When You're Ready to Cash Out
A practical comparison of how quickly gold coins and gold bars move at the buyer's counter, with notes on premiums, recognition, and payout speed.
Broken Chains And Tangled Lots: How Buyers Actually Price Them
Tangled or broken gold chains don't lose scrap value because they can't be worn. Here's how buyers actually sort, test, and price a mixed lot per gram.
Dental Gold: What It's Actually Worth When You Sell
Dental crowns and bridges contain real gold, but the alloy mix surprises most sellers. Here's how dental gold is tested, priced, and paid out at the counter.
Scrap Gold vs Resale Jewelry: How to Decide Which Path Pays More
A practical framework for deciding which pieces in a mixed jewelry lot should be sold as scrap gold for melt value and which deserve a resale listing for more.
Weighing Mixed Lots Without Losing Money
A counter-tested workflow for weighing mixed-karat gold lots: separation, scale discipline, unit math, and documentation that holds up when the seller checks your numbers.