Transparency
How money and rankings are handled.
Ouncebound’s catalog should remain useful whether or not a link, sponsor, or advertisement is involved.
Current catalog and dealer links
Source, photography, and current dealer-directory links are included for attribution, research, and comparison. They are not currently paid placements. A retailer link does not mean Ouncebound recommends a specific seller or guarantees inventory, price, authenticity, delivery, or service.
Advertising and future affiliate links
Ouncebound displays advertising through Google AdSense. Ads are visually separate from catalog records and do not determine archive ordering or editorial conclusions. Ouncebound may later earn revenue from clearly labeled sponsorships or affiliate links. If a purchase can generate a commission, the page or link will say so; compensation will not convert paid placement into an unlabeled catalog ranking.
Archive XP and featured records
Archive XP rewards the same account actions at the same rate regardless of a piece’s price, weight, or scarcity. It is not a measure of investment return. Featured records are selected for identification, research, or visual interest unless specifically marked as sponsored.
Silver spot price
The displayed USD price is an external reference used for estimates. It may be delayed, rounded, interrupted, or differ from dealer bid and ask prices. Calculator results exclude premiums, taxes, shipping, assay costs, and resale spreads.
Watchlist alerts
Price alerts are educational convenience notifications triggered when Ouncebound observes the external spot reference crossing a saved target. Delivery can be delayed or fail, and an alert is not a dealer quote, trade instruction, price guarantee, or financial recommendation.