{"id":2182,"date":"2023-09-27T16:13:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T16:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/blog\/?p=2182"},"modified":"2026-04-24T23:32:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T23:32:47","slug":"costco-1-oz-gold-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/blog\/costco-1-oz-gold-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Costco 1 oz Gold Bars a Good Deal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While best known for its large selection of consumer goods and services, from groceries to electronics to clothing, travel booking, insurance, and optical, Costco has recently added several 1 oz gold bars to its lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The warehouse club began periodically offering 1 oz Gold Bars from Rand Refinery and PAMP Suisse in 2023, and they continue to be a top seller.<\/p>\n\n\n

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1 oz Gold Bars Rand Refinery<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

When the bars are available on the retailer’s website, members must log into their accounts to see the pricing. The pricing is based on the spot gold price<\/a> plus a traditional retail markup that conforms to their pricing model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Observations comparing recent sales against the prevailing gold spot price during the same time have shown that the premium appears to be 2.3%-3%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’ve gotten a couple of calls that people have seen online that we’ve been selling one-ounce gold bars<\/a>,” CFO Richard Galanti told investors during a recent quarterly earnings call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Yes, but when we load them on the (web)site, they’re typically gone within a few hours, and we limit them to two per member.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Costco has made both brands available so far and readily available from many trusted and reputable online bullion dealers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In general, gold bars come with lower premiums over the spot price of gold than coins. Investors can often get more gold for their money when buying bars than coins.<\/p>\n\n\n

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1 oz Gold Bar PAMP Suisse Lady Fortuna Veriscan<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

While buying gold bars from Costco may be a convenient option for some investors, other factors must be considered before making a purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Costco Offers Only 1 oz Gold Bars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Both PAMP Suisse and RAND Refinery offer fractional gold bars at various price points, making them more affordable to a larger group of investors looking for a trusted store of value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lady Fortuna line has been PAMP’s signature line for decades, and fractional gold bars<\/a> are available in sizes as small as one gram and in industry-standard increments of 5 grams, 10 grams, and 20 grams. These fractional gold bars are more accessible and make an excellent value store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No Buyback Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Costco does not offer a buyback program for gold bullion. So, when it comes time to sell, you must find a different gold buyer. Looking through the number of bullion dealers and coin stores in your area<\/a> is an excellent way to check how easy it might be to sell locally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online bullion dealers update their prices in real-time according to changing market conditions, while Costco prices its gold bars at a fixed price. These bars are sold only on its website for a limited time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the timing of your purchase, you might pay a substantially higher premium to Costco for the same 1 oz gold bar <\/a>than you might from an online bullion dealer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Costco also has a strict no-returns policy for bullion products, which deviates from its standard return policies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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