Is $114.58 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.

Should I remove stones or clasps before weighing?

If you can do it safely, weigh gold-only metal; stones and some clasps add weight but often don’t increase scrap payout. If you can’t remove them, ask how the buyer deducts non-gold parts.

Does 18K 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 1 Grams of 18K 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.

Micro weights are easy to misread on a kitchen scale—use a 0.01 g jewelry scale for a reliable estimate.

Light pieces can include steel springs or plated parts; a quick magnet check helps, but testing is better than guessing.

Adjacent gram pages: ← 0.5g 1.5g →

At the live spot used on this site (USD), 1 g of 18K gold has a rough melt value of about $114.58. This is not a purchase offer—just an estimate from spot × weight × purity.

Weighing & sorting tips

If the piece is tiny, weigh it with a small container, then subtract the container tare (don’t try to balance it on the edge).
If your pieces are mixed-karat, weigh each karat separately; otherwise a blended estimate can mislead you.

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Same USD spot basis as the estimates on this page. Adjust weight, unit, or karat to explore scenarios.

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How we calculate melt

This page uses our live USD per-gram rate for 18K (derived from spot and purity), not the headline 24K figure alone. In words: 1 g × 18K alloy × $114.58/g ≈ $114.58 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 ($114.58). For tiny lots, some buyers have minimum fees—combine pieces before selling so fees don’t dominate the payout.

Buyer type	Typical % of melt	Est. offer (USD)
Pawn shop	50–70%	$57.29 – $80.21
Local gold buyer / jeweler	65–80%	$74.48 – $91.66
Online / mail-in buyer	80–92%	$91.66 – $105.41
Refinery (bulk / high volume)	88–95%	$100.83 – $108.85

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

Melt value by karat (1 g)

Karat	Melt (USD)
10K	$63.65
14K	$89.12
18K	$114.58
22K	$140.04
24K	$152.77

FAQ

How much is 1 grams of 18K gold worth?: At the live USD spot price we use on MyGoldCalc, 1 g of 18K gold has a rough melt value of about $114.58. That is weight × 18K purity × gold price per gram—not a quote to buy your item.
Is $114.58 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.
Should I remove stones or clasps before weighing?: If you can do it safely, weigh gold-only metal; stones and some clasps add weight but often don’t increase scrap payout. If you can’t remove them, ask how the buyer deducts non-gold parts.
Does 18K 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.