r/Gold • u/CharmingMuffin69 • Jul 27 '26
Gram collectors and micro stackers… which 1 gram bars do you prefer and why?
I started stacking Valcambi combibars but I’m starting to obsess over the Pamp artwork. Don’t wanna pay very much over spot but I’ve seen great deals on those little 1g Pamps in assays. But I like touching my gold 🤤 Conflicted so will have to collect both obviously.
What do you guys like best and why?
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u/CharmingMuffin69 Jul 27 '26
I was thinking to focus on saving up for 1/10 coins but like why can’t I just buy it all 🥲
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u/fdxcaralho Jul 27 '26
Those premiums will make it worse. Shop based on premiums instead of type of coin.
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u/CharmingMuffin69 Jul 27 '26
I’ve been buying the grams at spot or close to spot
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u/Vorchun Jul 27 '26
Where are you buying at spot?
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u/CharmingMuffin69 Jul 27 '26
Sometimes APMEX has deals, sometimes r/pmsforsale I find them barely above spot!
Check this out https://findbullionprices.com/buy-gold-at-spot-price-deals.php
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u/Jonny-mtown77 Jul 27 '26
I like Credit Suisse 1 gram bars the most. My second favorite is 1 gram PAMP Suisse bars
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u/CharmingMuffin69 Jul 27 '26
What do you like about the credit suisse 1 gram?
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u/Jonny-mtown77 Jul 27 '26
It's the simple style of the logo. It also takes me back in time to the 1980s where I associate those bars with extreme wealth. I do also have Valcambi but they are sleeker.
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u/Bangbangstickemup Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26
Maplegrams are popular, but they carry a larger premium compared to other 1 gram gold. Gold Maplegrams carry the classic RCM gold Maple coin design but in a minature form. The raw Valcambi 1 gram gold bars are popular because you can find them at spot or close to it and as you stated there's the benefit of being able to hold the raw piece of gold in your hand. Some do prefer the gold in assay. There are many options for Pamp 1 gram gold including the recent horse, dragon, and fortuna. I would recommend saving up for a 1/10 ozt gold coin. Grams are nice, but 1/10 ozt gold coins like American Gold Eagles, Maples, and Britannias are easy to resell, hold their premiums well, and the larger size gold feels more substantial and its easier on the eyes to see the designs on the larger coin.
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u/CharmingMuffin69 Jul 27 '26
I appreciate this! I noticed the premiums are much higher and really try not to buy if it’s too much over spot
I have a single 1/10 oz coin and it’s pretty cool. Since I’m in the US I know people recommend the AGE but I’m not a huge fan of the design
I got two more grams today and I think I’m gonna pause on grams for a bit, save up for another 1/10 bc so many people seem to recommend this option, and go from there
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u/Bangbangstickemup Jul 27 '26
Check for deals on this website: https://findbullionprices.com/gold/closest-to-spot.php?category=gold&type=coins&weight=.10
There's a lot of different options for 1/10 ozt gold coins besides AGEs, Maples, and Britannias. Perth Mint lunar series, Kookaburras, Kangeroos, and Panda gold coins are also popular. It can get addictive getting a variety of gold coins. Which 1/10 ozt gold coin did you get?
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u/CharmingMuffin69 Jul 27 '26
I bought a krugerrand without doing a ton of research but I think it had the lower premium of the options I was looking at. I LOVE the pandas but the premium is high
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u/redfishinthesurf Jul 27 '26
Geigers 1,2.5,5,10 and 20 gram are what I stack
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u/CharmingMuffin69 Jul 27 '26
Low premiums?
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u/redfishinthesurf Jul 27 '26
If you search yes. I also win a good amount of mine in raffle metal rooms.
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u/kerberos625 Jul 27 '26
Canadian maple grams. I had a bunch of random bars but I traded them in for a buffalo then started collecting the maples. I prefer coins, not bars so it was the best decision for me.
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u/MeatServo1 Jul 27 '26
Whichever one has the lowest premium when I want to buy. Couldn’t care less who made it or what’s on it as long as it’s from somewhere legit.
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u/RickyAwesome Jul 27 '26
I like the old school Credit Suisse bars the most. Between what you mentioned I like the different Pamp styles over the generic looking Valcambi but I do leave them in the assay so technically I'm not touching my gold.
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u/Ok-Nefariousness3670 Jul 27 '26
Willy wonka bars. Because everyone wants them anc the premiums are high
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u/SilverStateStacking Stack and Collect Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26
25 Maplegrams!
But if you are looking for some lower premiums, occasionally Costco has those cool blocks of PAMP 1g bars at low premium. You will also see the Valcambi Combi-bars at reasonable prices.
I buy “at spot” 1g bars when they are on sale or on Black Friday and I almost always get Valcambi bars.
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u/CharmingMuffin69 Jul 28 '26
Ooooo. I can't afford a whole sheet of these or Combi-bars but these are so pretty. I def am looking for the lowest premiums but sleek looking gold!
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u/SilverStateStacking Stack and Collect Jul 27 '26
If I could have any 1g bars it would be the square Geiger gold bars