INGOTX tracks every major US bullion dealer's daily pricing across 60+ product categories. Dealer reviews published under this byline are written from the underlying data — premium-over-spot tracking, in-stock rates, regulatory and reputation signals — rather than editorial impression.
BullionExchanges posts the lowest listed gold premiums in 11-dealer tracking but in-stock on just 5.5% of its catalog — the field's lowest rate.
By BullionMetric··Source: INGOTX continuous price tracking (June 2025 — June 28, 2026); BBB Business Profile for Bullion Exchanges; Trustpilot review aggregate; BullionExchanges shipping, payment, and returns policies; public court dockets (Merhi v. Bullion Exchanges, LLC et al., 1:23-cv-04577).
APMEX leads on catalog and graded coins. JM Bullion has A-Mark's NASDAQ backing and lower premiums on most flagships. Neither is cheapest in the field.
By BullionMetric··Source: INGOTX premium-tracking audit through June 26, 2026
JM Bullion is the only major US bullion dealer with an NYSE-listed parent — competitive on flagship bullion, rarely the cheapest, with a +9 pp Gold Maple Leaf outlier.
By BullionMetric··Source: INGOTX continuous price tracking (June 2025 — June 11, 2026); Gold.com, Inc. SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, proxy); BBB Business Profile for JM Bullion; Trustpilot review aggregate; JM Bullion shipping, payment, returns, and IRA policy pages; public regulatory records.
Golden State Mint is BBB-accredited and 52 years old with unusually low premiums on a narrow catalog — lowest on Gold Eagles 98.6% of tracked days.
By BullionMetric··Source: INGOTX continuous price tracking (June 2, 2025 — June 23, 2026); BBB Business Profile for Golden State Mint LLC; Trustpilot review aggregate; Golden State Mint shipping, payment, and returns policies; public regulatory records.
APMEX is the largest US online bullion dealer and a real moat in graded coins — but 70+ days of premium tracking shows it is never the cheapest on flagship coins.
By BullionMetric··Source: INGOTX continuous price tracking (June 4, 2025 — June 22, 2026); BBB Business Profile for APMEX, Inc.; Trustpilot review aggregate for apmex.com; APMEX shipping, payment, returns, and IRA policy pages; APMEX CEO open letter dated February 11, 2026 (apmex.com/letter-from-the-ceo); UniCourt and Justia federal/state litigation searches; PitchBook and CB Insights corporate-structure records.
Money Metals Exchange is BBB-accredited, 16 years old, and runs a real lowest-premium edge on niche silver. The flagship products tell a different story.
By BullionMetric··Source: INGOTX continuous price tracking (June 2, 2025 — June 15, 2026); BBB Business Profile for Money Metals Exchange LLC; Trustpilot review aggregate; Money Metals Exchange shipping, payment, and returns policies; public regulatory records.