The value of gold has remained relatively stable throughout the ongoing economic crisis, but some financial experts are predicting the emergence of a bull market for gold. As the market value of gold increases, so do the cash payments for people who sell their gold jewelry, trinkets and items. It pays to be aware of the gold market if you’re at all considering selling gold items to make some extra money.

Because of the current aggressive monetary policies of several central banks around the world, the gold bullion market is currently experiencing a shortage that has created a new record for the metal that may exceed $1,500 an ounce. Experts explain that in such instances, such as the late 1970s, when negative real interest rates led to a sustained constriction of the market.

In the 1970s that price was roughly $870 an ounce. In today's market that price would be more than $1,500 which could lead to a bull market for the metal despite a more than profitable run over the last eight years throughout every financial market on earth. While in regular economic times mining companies sell a portion of their gold output in advance through numerous bullion banks which creates an excess of more than 500 tons each year.

However, because of decimated real interest rates the process has become reversed, mostly due to the fear that contracts in the near future and other forms of paper currency may prove unreliable if a serious break down of the worldwide financial system were to break down. Hence there has been a general surge to acquiring more physical gold, whatever the condition - whether they are Canadian Maple Leaf Coins, Krugerrands, or the Chinese "five tael biscuit".