Gold Buyback Calculator: What Would You Actually Get?
What you receive when you sell your gold back is calculated as the fine gold content of the piece × the jeweler's daily buy price; the labor cost paid at purchase is not returned. Enter the gram weight and karat in the tool below — see the estimated amount and the total difference instantly, at the live buy price.
Where Does the Difference Come From?
1. The buy-sell spread: A jeweler buys gold at the daily buy price and sells it at the sell price. The gap covers market risk and running costs; it differs from jeweler to jeweler and from day to day. For the current buy-sell table, see our Kahramanmaraş gold prices page.
2. Labor cost you do not get back: On worked models such as burma (twisted) and hasır (mesh), a labor cost per gram is paid at purchase. On buyback the jeweler values only the fine gold content — craftsmanship adds aesthetic and wearing value to the piece, but it is not reflected in the buyback price.
3. The karat difference: A gram of 14K contains less fine gold than a gram of 22K, so its buyback value falls in line with its fineness. That is why plain, higher-karat pieces stand out for investment-minded buyers.
If you are curious about the buy side of the equation, our 22K bangle price calculation guide walks through how the shop-window price is built, step by step.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do you lose money when selling gold back?
The loss comes from three items: the spread between the jeweler's buy and sell price, the labor cost paid at purchase but not returned at buyback, and the fine gold content, which varies with the karat of the piece. The jeweler values the piece on its fine gold content at the daily buy price.
Which gold loses the least on buyback?
Pieces with no or low labor cost (plain bangles, ajda, bullion, gram gold, ziynet coins) lose the least on buyback, because no craftsmanship premium was paid at purchase. On heavily worked models such as burma and hasır, the labor cost adds aesthetic value to the piece but is not recovered on buyback.
Is the labor cost recovered when I sell my gold back?
No. The jeweler bases the purchase on the fine gold content of the piece; the labor cost paid when you bought it is not reflected in the buyback price. That is why plain pieces are chosen for investment-minded purchases and worked models for pieces meant to be worn.
Is a bank or a jeweler better for selling gold back?
Banks generally do not buy physical gold jewelry; their gold deposit accounts work on their own rates. For physical bangles, jewelry and ziynet gold, jewelers are the counterparty. Before selling, the soundest approach is to get a current buy quote from a few jewelers and use the Chamber of Jewelers daily rate as your reference.
How does buyback work at Paksoy Kuyumculuk?
Paksoy Kuyumculuk offers a fast buyback service: ziynet gold, quarter, half and full coins and fine gram gold bought anywhere in Turkey can be turned into cash the same day. Buyback is priced off the daily buy rate of the Chamber of Jewelers.
The best way to manage that loss is to buy wisely: if you are investment-minded, take a look at plain, higher-karat models.
22K Bangle Models