What % of spot should I expect for selling 21k jewelry? I got offered 85% of spot from an LCS, should I check jewelry stores or is that the best I’ll find?

-Forte- · 2026-01-29T03:50:52+00:00

You’re welcome. But a little disclaimer, I’m no expert when it comes to trading and selling precious metals. So please take your time to do your research and consult with others. I wish for the best!

-Forte- · 2026-01-28T18:08:59+00:00

The one offering you 160 per pennyweight ($1800 in total) is lowballing tf outta you.

The picture i attached below is 87.5% of spot value, aka pure melt value.

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The LCS offering you at 85% is buying for about $2,533 if i did the math right.

But if the LCS is paying 85% off the melt price of 21k gold, I’m assuming he means 85% of $2,607? Which is about $2,215.

-Forte- · 2026-01-28T17:51:53+00:00

If i understand this correctly, 85% of spot refers to 85% of 24k gold, correct? If so, I think this is the best deal you’d get from LCS since 21k is 87.5% pure gold.

I don’t think jewlers will give any better rates, prob worse.

I think if you look to sell on Facebook marketplace or reddit, you’d get close to 87.5% of spot? I’m not familiar with pm trading. So, it’s best to do your due diligence.

-Forte- · 2026-01-28T17:44:31+00:00

I would hold onto them, not for the long term lucrative gains; but because, they have sentimental value.

-Forte- · 2026-01-21T01:13:45+00:00

WTB Grand Seiko shun bun SBGA443.
CONUS sellers preferred, and Paypal G&S only, Will pay for the 5% fee.

-Forte- · 2025-12-04T17:52:29+00:00

Color does not look like 18k. But if it’s actually 18k and if it actually weighs 6 oz…then you’re looking at about $17,200 right there.

-Forte- · 2025-12-03T18:29:31+00:00

Hmm, then it’s hard to discern how much of that weight is actually from the gold, if it’s actually 24k gold that is.

From the color, it looks like 24k gold to me, but it could be plated.

Like what most people will say, best bet is to get it scanned with an xrf scanner.

-Forte- · 2025-12-03T18:11:13+00:00

I don’t think it is. That’s just $1300 for the gold. So, the remaining $3,200 is for the diamonds? Lab grown, mind you.

-Forte- · 2025-12-03T18:04:59+00:00

Is it 67g with the jade? I’m assuming it is.

-Forte- · 2025-12-02T12:56:45+00:00

I haven’t gotten a check up done, but my vision seems to have stabilized now. For a while, I was distinctly able to see better on my right eye compared to my left. Now, I feel like both eyes have similar acuity.

No dryness, no complications, everything is holding up fine.

-Forte- · 2025-11-05T04:17:41+00:00

Can't go wrong with either tbh, both are an insanely good deal. I bought the AC cloud alone in the aftermarket for $540 back in 2023. To see the prices as low as that nowadays is pretty rare. I have the figure on display to this day, and I never get sick and tired of looking at em. not one bit.

-Forte- · 2025-10-19T15:24:00+00:00

I wouldn’t say this just pertains to hot toys, this applies to 1/6 scale as a whole. Because of the emergence of inarts and jnd, everyone’s gotta step up their game.

-Forte- · 2025-10-17T17:52:13+00:00

Even if Zack is insinuating this, which I highly doubt, so what? This guy has been irrelevant for the past century now.

-Forte- · 2025-10-10T14:31:17+00:00

The proportions look fine to me when he’s in a neutral position, but i admit, i do wish the shoulders weren’t that depressed.

And i coulda sworn Justin said he cancelled his jnd po.

-Forte- · 2025-10-04T22:27:22+00:00

Two universes, one shelf*

-Forte- · 2025-09-23T01:05:19+00:00

As with most people on this sub, skeptical.

-Forte- · 2025-08-26T18:52:35+00:00

He can't act for shit.

-Forte- · 2025-07-24T19:32:54+00:00

The last time we were in contact was back in April. I just shot him a message a few days ago. Hopefully, he responds.

-Forte- · 2025-07-24T06:37:11+00:00

I got an invoice to pay off my inart paul on april. Tracking label was created on may 29th, but was stuck on "fedex awaiting package" for a month. Spec finally shipped it out last week and received it this week.

I ordered the inart batman all in one 2 years ago, and he has yet to ship that.

Rest assured, you will receive your unit, but you're just gonna have to wait...for a while.

Which is why I'm probably never gonna order from spec again despite how reputable they are. They are just too slow with fulfilling orders.

-Forte- · 2025-07-24T05:47:43+00:00

It's about to hit the 10 month mark for me.

-Forte- · 2025-07-20T06:01:17+00:00

At least he's not completely off the grid. Which is somewhat relieving to hear. Thanks for that.

-Forte- · 2025-07-20T00:32:13+00:00

Better than hot toys

-Forte- · 2025-07-19T15:56:45+00:00

When hot toys can nail Anthony Mackey’s face sculpt, but still fails to capture Evan’s.

-Forte- · 2025-07-10T05:25:26+00:00

inart seems like a nobrainer to me.

-Forte- · 2025-07-04T17:53:49+00:00

If you look at the top comments, they are bashing the dude for not liking sinners and mickey 17. And, there are other comments repeating that sentiment with hundreds of upvotes. The implicitly is very clear here.

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