User blog comment:D3Hales/Farming Subtle Essence - $44/Hour Potential/@comment-71.179.233.248-20120602060017

gold is worth 25$ for 1000k and yes you can sell your gold when the in-game Auction House(AH) real-world currency trade is up and running. Another problem with diablo 3 (not up and running) and you need to ask them when it is done.