Is $272.64 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.

Does 14K 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.

How Much Is 3 Grams of 14K 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.

Light-weight pieces (roughly under 10 g) are common for single rings, small chains, or earrings. Heavier items add up quickly—compare with a kitchen scale.

Small lots are easy to mix with other karats—sort by stamp before you use one total weight.

Adjacent gram pages: ← 2.5g 3.5g →

At the live spot used on this site (USD), 3 g of 14K gold has a rough melt value of about $272.64. This is not a purchase offer—just an estimate from spot × weight × purity.

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How we calculate melt

This page uses our live USD per-gram rate for 14K (derived from spot and purity), not the headline 24K figure alone. In words: 3 g × 14K alloy × $90.88/g ≈ $272.64 full metal value before any buyer haircut.

Melt value by karat (3 g)

Karat	Melt (USD)
10K	$194.73
14K	$272.64
18K	$350.55
22K	$428.43
24K	$467.37

What buyers might pay for this weight (illustrative)

Dealers pay a share of melt. Below uses the same total melt as this page ($272.64).

Buyer type	Typical % of melt	Est. offer (USD)
Pawn shop	50–70%	$136.32 – $190.85
Local gold buyer / jeweler	65–80%	$177.22 – $218.11
Online / mail-in buyer	80–92%	$218.11 – $250.83
Refinery (bulk / high volume)	88–95%	$239.92 – $259.01

Ranges are common experience bands; shops and mail-in buyers vary. Not a quote.

FAQ

How much is 3 grams of 14K gold worth?: At the live USD spot price we use on MyGoldCalc, 3 g of 14K gold has a rough melt value of about $272.64. That is weight × 14K purity × gold price per gram—not a quote to buy your item.
Is $272.64 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.
Does 14K 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.