Costco sells a surprising variety of gold and silver – we counted 17 different items

As a workaround, collectors are tracking a dozen or so other gold and silver products the company has sold on a relatively new subreddit, where they bookmark online links and share tips about local warehouses with supply.

Based on spot prices and past comments, the items cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars (for a tube of silver coins) to more than $7,500 (for 100-gram bars of 24-karat gold) — a range of price points that is likely to appeal to experienced and novice investors alike.

While Costco tends to sell gold bars at a very low markup from the market’s spot price, coins from the US Mint and Canadian Mint see a slightly higher premium due to their popularity with collectors.

As of Thursday, one-ounce gold American Eagle and American Buffalo coins were available for $2,399 each, while the gold spot price was $2,300.

In addition, a 20-pack of one-ounce silver US Eagle coins was available for $689, and a set of 25 one-ounce silver coins from the Canadian Mint was priced at $809, compared with a silver spot price of $29 per ounce.

Even though Costco doesn’t make much profit from its gold business, the company is likely content to keep it up for a few reasons.

Pulling in hundreds of millions of dollars in sales through Costco.com is a relatively easy way for the company to show strong e-commerce revenue growth.

Plus, the items’ exclusivity is yet another way to keep existing members happy and attract new sign-ups.