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PT900 Platinum price per gram today
PT900 Platinum is 90.0% pure platinum, so its melt value is the platinum spot price scaled to that fraction. As of August 27, 2026, PT900 is worth about $52.78 per gram in pure melt value — a scrap buyer typically pays ~85% of that ($44.86/g) after refining and margin.
Published July 2, 2026 · Updated August 27, 2026
What PT900 platinum is worth per gram
- Melt value (per gram)
- $52.78/g
- Realistic scrap offer (~85%)
- $44.86/g
- Purity
- 90.0% platinum
- Platinum spot (per gram)
- $58.64/g
- As of
- August 27, 2026
Spot is the price of pure platinum ($58.64/g). PT900 is 90.0% pure, so each gram carries $52.78 of platinum — before a buyer's margin.
PT900 value by weight (today)
| Weight | Melt value | Scrap offer (~85%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 g | $52.78 | $44.86 |
| 2 g | $106 | $89.72 |
| 5 g | $264 | $224 |
| 10 g | $528 | $449 |
| 20 g | $1,056 | $897 |
| 1 troy oz | $1,642 | $1,395 |
Melt value is the pure-metal content; the scrap column applies the typical ~15% buy-back deduction. Stones and non-platinum parts are not counted.
The calculation
PT900 melt value comes straight from the spot price and its purity:
melt = spot/g × purity × weight(g)
= $58.64 × 0.9 × 1
= $52.78 per gramSubtract roughly 15% for a realistic buy-back offer. To value a whole piece, weigh it in grams (a $10 jewelry scale is accurate enough) and multiply by the per-gram figure above.
Should you sell PT900 platinum for scrap?
- Confirm the purity from the hallmark first. The stamp sets the multiplier — PT900 means 90.0% platinum. Not sure what the mark says? See the hallmark guide.
- Weigh it accurately in grams, excluding gemstones and any non-platinum clasps or findings.
- Compare offers. Dedicated refiners pay closer to the $52.78/g melt value; pawn shops and mall "we buy gold" counters usually pay less. A designed or branded piece can be worth more sold intact than melted.
- Not sure of the metal or hallmark? Scan it in the Jewelry Identifier app to read the metal, purity, and stamp from a photo before you negotiate.
Prices update daily from the global spot market. This is an estimate for guidance, not a certified appraisal or a locked quote.
* Frequently asked
FAQ
- Q. How much is 1 gram of PT900 platinum worth today?
- A. About $52.78 in pure melt value as of August 27, 2026. A scrap buyer or pawn shop typically pays ~85% of that — roughly $44.86 per gram — after deducting refining and margin.
- Q. How do I calculate the value of PT900 platinum?
- A. Multiply the platinum spot price per gram ($58.64 today) by the purity (0.9) and then by the weight in grams. For example, a 5 g PT900 piece is 5 × $52.78 = $264 in melt value. Weigh only the platinum — exclude stones and non-platinum clasps.
- Q. Why is a buy-back offer lower than the melt value?
- A. Refiners and pawn shops deduct assay, refining, and margin — commonly 15% or more — so a real cash offer for PT900 lands near $44.86 per gram rather than the full $52.78 melt value. Gemstones and non-platinum components are excluded from the weighed total too.
- Q. Is this PT900 platinum price live?
- A. It reflects the global platinum spot price as of August 27, 2026, refreshed daily. Spot moves continuously during market hours, so treat these as a close estimate, not a locked quote.
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