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Costco Gold Bar Price, Premium and Resale Value

Compare a one-troy-ounce .9999 gold bar with live spot, retail markups, card rewards, and dealer resale percentages before buying.

Total melt value
$4,043.70
1.00000 troy ounce of contained gold per bar.

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Common quantities

QuantityMelt value
1 bar$4,043.70
2 bars$8,087.40
5 bars$20,218.50
10 bars$40,437.00

Retail price by markup over spot

Retail markupPrice per bar
0%$4,043.70
1%$4,084.14
2%$4,124.57
3%$4,165.01
5%$4,245.89

Possible resale proceeds

Buyer payoutProceeds per bar
100% of spot$4,043.70
99% of spot$4,003.26
97% of spot$3,922.39
95% of spot$3,841.51
60% of spot$2,426.22

Costco sells; it does not buy back

Costco's gold bars are retail products, not a two-way bullion market. To sell, compare coin-shop and bullion-dealer bids against melt value; a sealed assay card may help marketability but does not guarantee full spot.

Rewards reduce cost, not metal value

A membership or credit-card reward lowers your net purchase cost only if you would receive it anyway and can use it. It does not increase the bar's gold content or the price a dealer will pay later.

Check the exact listing

Costco has sold one-ounce bars from several refiners. Confirm weight, fineness, price, shipping, purchase limits, and reward eligibility on the actual product page; this tool assumes one troy ounce of .9999 gold per bar.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a Costco gold bar worth?

A standard one-ounce .9999 Costco gold bar has a melt value approximately equal to one live troy ounce of gold. Retail price and resale bids can sit above or below that benchmark.

Does Costco buy back gold bars?

No published Costco buyback program is assumed here. Owners normally sell to bullion dealers, coin shops, or other secondary-market buyers.

Is a two-percent reward the same as a two-percent discount?

Economically it can reduce net cost by two percent only when the purchase qualifies, the reward is received, and you value it at face value. Confirm current program terms before buying.