How Much Is 80 Grams of 10K Gold Worth?
Estimates use the same USD spot basis as our calculators. Not financial advice, not a purchase offer, and not a guarantee of what any buyer will pay.
Heavier pieces often include hollow construction. Two similar-looking chains can differ by many grams—trust the scale, not the look.
Heavy lots reward checking for non-gold inserts and solder-heavy joints—buyers may test and adjust the offer.
Adjacent gram pages: ← 75g85g →
At the live spot used on this site (USD), 80 g of 10K gold has a rough melt value of about $4,848.80. This is not a purchase offer—just an estimate from spot × weight × purity.
Weighing & sorting tips
- If a shop quotes a number fast, ask what % of melt they’re paying—percent clarity beats guessing.
- If the item feels “too light,” it may be hollow; value is still weight-based, so grams matter more than looks.
Gold Value Calculator
Adjust this price to project a future value. 24K per troy oz.
Total gold value$4848.80
Current 10K price • $60.61/gram • $1885.18/oz
Formula: weight × karat multiplier × spot price. 14K = 0.585, 18K = 0.75, 10K = 0.417.
Same USD spot basis as the estimates on this page. Adjust weight, unit, or karat to explore scenarios.
How we calculate melt
This page uses our live USD per-gram rate for 10K (derived from spot and purity), not the headline 24K figure alone. In words: 80 g × 10K alloy × $60.61/g ≈ $4,848.80 full metal value before any buyer haircut.
What buyers might pay for this weight (illustrative)
Dealers pay a share of melt. Below uses the same total melt as this page ($4,848.80). Heavier totals often qualify for better % at established buyers; don’t accept the first blended offer without a breakdown.
| Buyer type | Typical % of melt | Est. offer (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pawn shop | 50–70% | $2,424.40 – $3,394.16 |
| Local gold buyer / jeweler | 65–80% | $3,151.72 – $3,879.04 |
| Online / mail-in buyer | 80–92% | $3,879.04 – $4,460.90 |
| Refinery (bulk / high volume) | 88–95% | $4,266.94 – $4,606.36 |
Ranges are common experience bands; shops and mail-in buyers vary. Not a quote.
Melt value by karat (80 g)
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FAQ
- How much is 80 grams of 10K gold worth?
- At the live USD spot price we use on MyGoldCalc, 80 g of 10K gold has a rough melt value of about $4,848.80. That is weight × 10K purity × gold price per gram—not a quote to buy your item.
- Is $4,848.80 what a pawn shop will pay?
- Usually not. Pawn shops and many buyers pay a percentage of melt—often roughly 50–70% for quick cash purchases. Online buyers may pay a higher percentage. Always get multiple offers.
- What if my lot has mixed karats?
- Separate by stamp (10K/14K/18K etc.) and weigh each group. A single blended offer for mixed karats is often lower than itemized pricing.
- Does 10K gold price change every day?
- Spot gold moves with the market. Our pages refresh on a regular schedule (ISR). Use the same spot basis as our calculators when comparing numbers.