Precious Metal Scrap Prices: Weekly Market Report- Sept 26, 2025
Scrap Prices | 2025-09-26 07:28:24
The price of 14-carat gold scrap increased by $66.55 per ounce in the Hallmarked category.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The scrap gold, silver and platinum prices - hallmarked and non- hallmarked recorded gains during the previous week (September 12 to 18, 2025) on the ScrapMonster Price Index.
The price of 14-carat gold scrap increased by $66.55 per ounce in the Hallmarked category. Additionally, the price of 18- and 22-carat gold scrap increased by $85.33 per ounce and $104.21 per pound, respectively. The price of 9-carat gold scrap rose by $42.66 per ounce. The price of platinum scrap increased somewhat, from $62.70 per ounce to $1,079.10 per ounce. Over the course of the week, the price of silver scrap increased by $1.52 per ounce.
In the Non-Hallmarked category, the 14-carat gold scrap prices edged higher by $ 62.93 per Oz. The prices of 18 carat and 22 carat gold scrap also went up by $ 80.69 and $ 98.55 per Oz respectively.9 carat gold scrap also increased by $ 40.35 per Oz. The price of Platinum scrap witnessed an increase of $ 62.70 per Oz to reach $ 1,079.10 per Oz. Meanwhile, Silver scrap prices inched higher by $1.46 per Oz from the prior week.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which metal saw the largest absolute weekly gain?
- Higher-carat gold (22-carat Hallmarked: +$104.21/lb) showed the largest absolute increase, followed by platinum.
- Were the gains similar between Hallmarked and Non-Hallmarked metals?
- Yes, both categories saw gains, though Hallmarked prices were slightly higher than Non-Hallmarked across all carats of gold and for silver.
- What is the key takeaway from the week’s precious metals scrap market?
- All major precious metals showed positive momentum, with gold and platinum leading gains, while silver recorded smaller, steady increases.
