Costco.com stock from online scans · Last week's recap Aug 10–Aug 16, 2026
Costco Gold Bar Price Today
As of August 23, 2026, Costco.com has no gold in stock. Last listed 1 oz: $4,169.99–$5,349.99. Best last-listed premium: 100 g Bar at $13,379.99 (-9.9% vs spot). 26 US warehouses currently show gold on the shelf.
Costco gold restocked 387 times across 35 US states between August 10 and August 16, 2026. Average premium over spot landed at 2.71%. The fastest sellout closed in 7 min.
Restocks last week
387
Best modeled flip
$430
Avg peak premium last week
2.7%
States restocked
35
Restocks last week count every confirmed stock period that started in the snapshot week — Costco.com and warehouses. Best modeled flip is that week's largest window after Executive 2% + a 2% card + a 0.65%-under-spot bid. Avg peak premium is the mean peak premium on those modeled windows. Spot-price risk during the hold is not modeled.
Costco gold inventory: how much do listings cost right now?
We track 54 gold SKUs. None are in stock on Costco.com right now. Last listed 1 oz: $4,169.99–$5,349.99. Average last-listed 1 oz premium is 0.7% vs the spot we record. Status in the table is whether you can buy it; the price is the latest listing we scanned.
Live Costco gold online inventory → · compare every way to catch a Costco gold restock — including which methods actually catch one →
Is Costco gold real?
Costco is the retailer. We scan the SKUs Costco lists — we do not assay or authenticate metal. Bars we have scanned include PAMP Suisse, Argor-Heraeus, Valcambi, Rand Refinery, Perth Mint, Royal Canadian Mint, and The Royal Mint. Costco also lists US Mint American Eagle and Buffalo 1 oz coins.
What we track
- Bars: PAMP Suisse, Argor-Heraeus, Valcambi, Rand Refinery, Perth Mint, Royal Canadian Mint, The Royal Mint — when Costco lists them.
- Coins: American Eagle and American Buffalo 1 oz, when Costco lists them.
What we don't do
- We don't verify purity, assay cards, or mint marks ourselves.
- Weight, purity, and return rules are Costco's listing — not ours.
How does Costco's 1 oz gold premium compare to spot?
For 1 oz SKUs, Costco's last-listed premium is -9.7% vs the spot we record. Our flip model then subtracts Executive 2% and a 2% card. We do not scrape other dealers.
| Source | 1 oz price | Premium / spot |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Last listed | $4,169.99 | -9.7% |
How often does Costco restock gold?
Over the past 12 weeks in our snapshots, Costco averaged 455 gold restocks per week across roughly 17 SKUs. Those counts are confirmed stock periods — Costco.com and warehouses. Weekly totals vary; the table is the record.
Restocks · 12 weeks
5,461
Avg / week
455.1
Busiest week
530
Most recent (2026-w33)
387
| Week | Restocks | SKUs | Warehouses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-w22 | 428 | 13 | 339 |
| 2026-w23 | 390 | 13 | 299 |
| 2026-w24 | 470 | 15 | 356 |
| 2026-w25 | 512 | 15 | 395 |
| 2026-w26 | 474 | 11 | 330 |
| 2026-w27 | 441 | 22 | 336 |
| 2026-w28 | 506 | 18 | 405 |
| 2026-w29 | 450 | 15 | 329 |
| 2026-w30 | 530 | 22 | 382 |
| 2026-w31 | 383 | 15 | 283 |
| 2026-w32 | 490 | 15 | 376 |
| 2026-w33 | 387 | 24 | 284 |
How long do Costco.com gold listings stay in stock?
Among closed Costco.com gold windows in the last 30 days, the median time in stock is 2h 57m and the fastest closed in 6 min. That is Costco.com only — warehouse periods are a separate scan.
Costco.com restocks · 30d
283
Median (Costco.com)
2h 57m
Fastest (Costco.com)
6 min
Source
closed online stock periods
Which Costco warehouses have gold in stock right now?
Costco.com and the warehouse floor are different inventories. Right now 26 warehouses have an open in-store gold period in our scan data. In the week of Aug 10–Aug 16, 2026, restocks landed at 284 different warehouses across 35 states.
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HIShowing the 24 locations with the most SKUs in stock — 2 more currently have gold.
How do you buy gold from Costco?
Two inventories, not one. Costco.com is national checkout. Warehouses are a separate pile — the finder above lists which stores currently have an open in-store gold period. We never place an order for you. You check out with Costco.
- You need a Costco membership. Costco gates precious-metals checkout to members.
- Pick the channel. Online listings live at costco.com/precious-metals. In-store stock is warehouse-by-warehouse — not a backup of the website.
- If you are buying online, sign in on Costco.com. Then open the listing Costco is actually showing as in stock.
- Use the Costco.com median above for how long listings last. That figure is closed online windows in the last 30 days — not a stopwatch on every SKU.
- Our flip model uses Executive 2% plus a 2% card. Quantity, shipping, and return rules are on Costco's listing, not here.
What are the limits on buying Costco gold?
Costco sets purchase caps, shipping, and return rules on the listing itself. They have varied by item. Plan around the number on the page you are buying from — not around a figure on this site. We don't set Costco's rules.
Can you make money buying Costco gold?
Sometimes, on the model this page uses. Last week's best modeled flip is on the KPI strip (every confirmed period that week — Costco.com and warehouses). The rows below are closed Costco.com windows from the last 7 days.
Model: Executive Member cashback (2%) + a 2% card on the purchase + broker buy-back at 0.65% under spot. Spot-price risk during the hold period is not modeled.
Want the full flip math with your own cashback stack, state tax, and live buyer bids? Use the Costco gold flipping calculator.
Does the IRS know if you buy gold from Costco?
We don't file anything with the IRS for you, and we don't know what Costco files. Cash over $10,000 is a retailer reporting rule: Form 8300. Selling can have tax consequences. Ask a CPA.
General information, not tax advice. Consult a CPA familiar with bullion taxation in your jurisdiction.
Frequently asked questions
How the scans work, what Premium actually adds, and whether we ever buy the bar for you.
How fast are the alerts, really?
Hot Costco.com items are checked every 30-second scan cycle. A restock is confirmed after five consecutive matching scans at a 60-second confirmation interval by default. Then SMS, email, push, and Slack go out together. Warm, cool, and cold SKUs are scanned less often (2, 3, and 5 minutes).
Do I need Premium to see prices and stock?
No. Live prices, warehouse stock, alerts by email and push, National View, and profit math are on every account. SMS is the only Premium-gated capability — Gold Alerts Premium is $15/month after a 5-day trial.
Does this buy the bar for me?
No. We never place an order, hold a cart, or check out at Costco. The alert is the signal. You still need your own Costco membership.
Which brokers do you compare?
Four live bids: BGS, CollectPure, DCB, and Aligned Incentives. BGS, CollectPure, and DCB are polled about every 30 seconds; Aligned about every 60. Profit alerts skip a broker whose last successful fetch is older than 5 minutes.
How do I know an alert is real?
Confirmed restocks and stock-outs need five consecutive matching scans. Cancelled sessions that fell short stay visible on the dashboard with the mismatch that killed them.
Am I locked in?
No contract, no minimum term. Cancel any time; you keep Premium until the billing period ends.
Recent weekly snapshots
Published weekly snapshots. Live Costco.com and warehouse figures are on the page above.
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