Gold is near 4,518 dollars per troy ounce and silver is near 75.70 dollars per troy ounce as of May 29, 2026. That is still strong for New Jersey sellers after a jumpy week.
The short version: if you already planned to sell broken gold, unwanted jewelry, sterling, silver coins, or bullion, this is still a week worth checking.
What moved this week
Our live metals.dev feed shows gold at 4,517.77 dollars per troy ounce and silver at 75.70 dollars per troy ounce at 6:09 AM Eastern on May 29. Gold is up about 0.3% on the latest feed. Silver is basically flat.
The Friday market scrape was all about gold price recovery. The top story tracked gold trying to recover on May 29. Other scraped headlines showed the same mixed picture: gold rebounding after weakness, May 28 stories tied to geopolitical headlines, and analysts still talking about higher long-term targets.
Sellers do not get paid on vague market mood. They get paid on weight, purity, spot price, condition, and the buyer's spread.
Current price snapshot for NJ sellers
| Metal or item | May 29 spot math | What it means before buyer margin |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | $4,517.77/oz, about $145.25/gram | Pure 24K gold remains high |
| 14K gold jewelry | 58.3% gold purity | Raw gold content is about $84.68/gram |
| 10K gold jewelry | 41.7% gold purity | Raw gold content is about $60.56/gram |
| Silver | $75.70/oz, about $2.43/gram | Sterling and silver lots are still worth checking |
| Sterling silver | 92.5% silver purity | Raw silver content is about $2.25/gram |
| 90% silver coins | About 0.715 troy oz per $1 face value | Raw silver content is about $54.13 per $1 face value |
These are raw metal-content numbers, not final offers. A real quote depends on testing, exact weight, purity, condition, resale value, and refining or resale costs.
What this means before you sell
Gold pulled back from earlier May levels, but 4,517 dollars an ounce is still a serious number. Ten grams of 14K gold has about 847 dollars in raw gold content before buyer margin.
Silver is quieter this week, but quiet does not mean worthless. Sterling flatware, tea sets, candlesticks, silver rounds, bars, and 90% U.S. silver coins can add up fast because weight does the work.
If you want to run your own math first, start with our 1 oz gold value guide, scrap gold value guide, or silver selling guide. If you want the number in person, bring the items to the nearest Cash 4 Gold Trading Post location.
Frequently asked questions
Is now a good time to sell gold in NJ? It can be. Gold is still near 4,518 dollars per troy ounce, so unwanted 10K, 14K, 18K, and 22K gold is worth checking before you assume it is not enough to matter.
How much is 14K gold worth today before buyer margin? At 4,517.77 dollars per ounce, 14K gold has about 84.68 dollars per gram in raw gold content.
Is silver still worth selling this week? Yes. Silver is near 75.70 dollars per troy ounce. Sterling, 90% silver coins, rounds, bars, and heavier silver pieces can still carry meaningful metal value.
Should I wait because gold might rebound more? Maybe, but waiting cuts both ways. If the item is unwanted and today's number works for you, get a quote. Short-term metals moves can reverse quickly.
Updated May 29, 2026 with live metals.dev spot prices, Friday market scrape signals, and Miner search-intent notes.
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What Should a Seller Bring for a Fast Same-Day Quote?
Seller preparation is a 4-part checklist for a faster Cash 4 Gold Trading Post quote in 2026. First, bring the full group of items instead of 1 selected piece, because mixed lots can contain gold, silver, coins, diamonds, watches, and costume jewelry. Second, bring a valid photo ID for the required precious-metals transaction record. Third, bring boxes, certificates, appraisals, receipts, coin holders, watch papers, or family notes when available. Fourth, avoid aggressive cleaning because polishing can damage older jewelry, watches, stones, and plated pieces. Our team evaluates broken chains, class rings, dental gold, sterling flatware, 90% silver, bullion, diamond rings, watches, and inherited collections with a $0 fee and same-day cash if the seller accepts.
Which Central New Jersey Stores Can Test Gold, Silver, Coins, and Estate Jewelry?
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Why Does Local Testing Beat an Online Calculator?
Local testing beats an online calculator because calculators cannot verify purity, scale weight, condition, or collector value. A gold calculator assumes a karat, a gram weight, and a market price. Cash 4 Gold Trading Post checks those assumptions at the counter. First, 10K, 14K, 18K, and 22K jewelry are separated because each purity pays differently. Second, sterling, 90% silver, .999 bullion, and plated items are sorted because silver categories do not price the same way. Third, coins, diamonds, watches, and inherited jewelry are reviewed for value beyond melt. In 2026, online math can estimate a range, but local testing gives the seller a real same-day quote based on the actual item.
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