Is $333.51 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 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 3 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.

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 18K gold has a rough melt value of about $333.51. 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 18K (derived from spot and purity), not the headline 24K figure alone. In words: 3 g × 18K alloy × $111.17/g ≈ $333.51 full metal value before any buyer haircut.

Melt value by karat (3 g)

Karat	Melt (USD)
10K	$185.28
14K	$259.41
18K	$333.51
22K	$407.64
24K	$444.69

What buyers might pay for this weight (illustrative)

Dealers pay a share of melt. Below uses the same total melt as this page ($333.51).

Buyer type	Typical % of melt	Est. offer (USD)
Pawn shop	50–70%	$166.75 – $233.46
Local gold buyer / jeweler	65–80%	$216.78 – $266.81
Online / mail-in buyer	80–92%	$266.81 – $306.83
Refinery (bulk / high volume)	88–95%	$293.49 – $316.83

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

FAQ

How much is 3 grams of 18K gold worth?: At the live USD spot price we use on MyGoldCalc, 3 g of 18K gold has a rough melt value of about $333.51. That is weight × 18K purity × gold price per gram—not a quote to buy your item.
Is $333.51 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 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.