A Symbol of Victory — and Luxury
Since the first Super Bowl in 1967, winning teams have been awarded championship rings to commemorate their achievement. Today’s Super Bowl rings are highly customized pieces of jewelry, crafted to reflect the team’s journey and filled with symbols of success.
Each team selects its design, and while the NFL contributes a modest stipend toward production, much of the cost and material choices are up to the organization itself — especially for player rings adorned with precious metals and stones.
What Gold Is Used?
Most Super Bowl rings are made from 10-karat or 14-karat gold — sometimes even a mix of yellow and white gold.
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10-karat gold contains about 41.7% pure gold — but is more durable for everyday wear.
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14-karat gold is about 58.3% pure gold — a common choice for fine jewelry that balances heft with strength.
Importantly, the rings aren’t solid gold blocks. They’re custom jewelry pieces — filled with gold but also packed with diamonds, sapphires, and other gems — meaning the purely gold portion is a smaller share of the total weight.
How Much Gold Weight Are We Talking About?
There’s no exact universal number because each year’s ring design changes, but we do have some good estimates:
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Typical Super Bowl rings weigh around 100-150 grams total — that’s roughly 3.5 to 5.3 ounces of combined gold and gemstones.
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A big part of that weight can be diamonds and other stones, which don’t contribute to the gold content.
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The actual pure gold weight depends on the karat and design — but since 10K and 14K are alloys, only part of that mass is real gold.
To put it in context: A 120-gram ring made of 14K gold might contain around 70 grams of gold alloy, but the pure gold inside would be closer to 40 grams (about 1.3 ounces) — with the rest being other metals and precious stones. (Exact values vary by design.)
A Golden Keepsake — Beyond Material Value
The exact amount of gold varies from ring to ring — but the magic of a Super Bowl ring isn’t just its metal weight.
These rings tell a story, often packed with:
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Hundreds of diamonds and colored gems
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Team emblems and victory inscriptions
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Symbolic design elements tied to the championship season
For example, recent rings have had dozens of carats in gems, with some featuring over 500 stones commemorating key plays or moments from the title game.
In short, the gold content is just one part of the value — both financially and emotionally — that a Super Bowl ring holds. It’s as much a symbol of triumph as it is a piece of precious jewelry.
Final Takeaway
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Super Bowl rings are made with real gold, usually 10K or 14K.
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The amount of gold varies by year and design, but most rings weigh 100–150 grams total, with a portion of that being the gold alloy.
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Much of the weight often comes from diamonds and stones, meaning the pure gold content is a fraction of the total weight — but still significant and luxurious.
