Bullion buying guides
The independent, data-led guide to what physical bullion actually costs above spot. Learn the concept, then compare it live — every guide links straight to current dealer prices.
How much over spot should you pay for gold or silver?
The single number every stacker weighs — what a fair premium over spot actually is, with today's live range across dealers.
Product decisionsSilver coins vs rounds vs bars: what are you paying for?
Same metal, three very different premiums — what recognition, fabrication, and resale actually cost you.
Product decisionsGold coins vs gold bars: which usually has the lower premium?
Bars win on premium, coins win on recognition — here's the tradeoff, with today's live gold prices.
Buyer educationHow to calculate bullion premium over spot
The one formula that turns any dealer price into an apples-to-apples number you can compare.
Buyer educationCash/wire vs credit-card bullion pricing
The advertised price is almost always cash/wire — here's what a card actually costs you, and how it can flip the rankings.
Product decisionsAmerican Gold Eagle vs Canadian Gold Maple Leaf
Two flagship 1 oz gold coins, one big purity difference — how to choose, with today's live premiums side by side.
Dealer comparisonsHow to compare bullion dealers by landed cost
Premium is one input. Shipping, tax, payment method, and lead time decide who's actually cheapest.
Dealer comparisonsWho owns the major online bullion dealers?
Several familiar dealer names belong to the same corporate family. Here is the ownership map — and what it does and does not mean for your price.
Buyer educationBullion weights explained: grams, troy ounces, and kilos
Why bullion uses the troy ounce, how to convert grams and kilos, and why fractional pieces cost the most per ounce.
Buyer educationWhy are gold and silver premiums so high right now?
Premiums move before spot does. What pushes the markup over spot up — and how today's live numbers compare to a normal market.
Data reportsAmerican Silver Eagle premium today
Today's cheapest 1 oz American Silver Eagle premium over spot, live across every dealer we track.
Data reportsAmerican Gold Eagle premium today
Today's cheapest 1 oz American Gold Eagle premium over spot, live across every dealer we track.
Coming next
- Silver Eagle vs Silver Maple Leaf
- Fractional gold vs one-ounce gold
- Cast gold bars vs minted gold bars
- How dealer quantity discounts work
- How StackerSpot ranks dealers