Understanding metal value
Palladium price per gram by purity
The table below converts the current pure-palladium reference into a price per gram for 999, 950, and 500 palladium. Palladium can resemble platinum or white gold, so confirm the metal and purity before using the weight in a melt calculation.
A fineness mark states the precious-metal content in parts per thousand: Pd999 is 99.9% palladium, Pd950 is 95%, and Pd500 is 50%. UK hallmarking guidance recognizes these palladium standards. Multiply the verified palladium-bearing weight by the matching price per gram. Use the Pd950 calculator for a fixed 95% estimate.
Check whether the mark refers to the whole piece or just one component. Stones, fittings, and mixed-metal repairs can change the usable weight. A seller's wording and a photograph are not substitutes for a trustworthy purity test when the price is significant.
Current palladium reference
Current palladium price per gram by purity.
Current market reference: $32.70 per gram of pure palladium, checked Nov 8, 2026, 7:57 AM. These estimates describe metal content only. They are not dealer, refiner, or resale offers.
| palladium | Purity | Common mark | 1 gram | 5 grams | 10 grams | 20 grams |
|---|
| Pd999 palladium |
99.9% |
Pd999 or 999 Pd |
$32.67 | $163.34 | $326.68 | $653.36 |
| Pd950 palladium |
95.0% |
Pd950 or 950 Pd |
$31.07 | $155.33 | $310.65 | $621.31 |
| Pd500 palladium |
50.0% |
Pd500 or 500 Pd |
$16.35 | $81.75 | $163.50 | $327.01 |
Use only the weight of the palladium-bearing parts. Stones, springs, clasps, fillings, and mixed-metal components can make the finished item heavier than the metal being valued.
Free palladium calculator
Calculate palladium melt value.
Use the weight of the palladium-bearing parts, choose the purity, and subtract stones or other materials. Add the asking price and buying costs if you want to compare the full purchase with the metal estimate.
This is a metal-content estimate, not an appraisal or a promise of what a dealer or refiner will pay. Verify the metal, purity, and usable weight before relying on the result.
Before you compare prices
Because palladium listings can be sparse and specifications incomplete, an attractive asking price deserves extra verification. Check availability, actual weight, authenticity, shipping, tax, and likely resale terms before making a decision.
The calculator on this page starts with this metal and lets you use a current reference price or enter your own. The price-to-melt guide shows how extra costs and non-metal weight change a buying comparison. At auction, the maximum-bid calculator works backward from your melt-value limit after premiums, tax, shipping, and fixed fees. You can also browse the public feed to see recently checked listings.
Search palladium listings by price to melt.
Membership opens the complete searchable catalog with no credits or per-listing charges. Search current and sold-out records, then sort listings with enough price, weight, and purity evidence by how close they are to estimated melt value. $9.99 for the first month, then $49.99/month.