Both Orion Metal Exchange and Advantage Gold are younger than the most established names in this category (Augusta, Goldco, Birch Gold), founded in 2017 and 2014 respectively. Both carry A+ BBB ratings, giving a reasonable starting trust signal despite shorter track records than the industry's oldest names.
Orion's $10,000 minimum is notably more accessible than Advantage Gold's $25,000 — a meaningful difference for investors with a smaller rollover balance who still want to compare among newer providers rather than only the most established names.