Palladium IRA Custodian Fees - What's a fair shake?

• •I’ve seen everything from flat annual fees of a few hundred bucks to percentages that, frankly, give me heartburn when I plug in the numbers.
• •This isn't just a speculative play for me; it's about preserving wealth.
• •For those of you with Palladium IRAs, what are you typically paying in custodian fees?

Alright, so I’ve been looking into rolling a portion of my old 401k into a Palladium IRA, probably around $150k to start, and one thing that’s really jumping out at me is the massive difference in custodian fees. I'm a manufacturing exec here in Cleveland, and I’m used to scrutinizing every line item, but some of these fees feel… aggressive, especially when you’re talking about just holding a physical asset.

I’ve seen everything from flat annual fees of a few hundred bucks to percentages that, frankly, give me heartburn when I plug in the numbers. For a tangible asset like palladium, I expect some cost for secure storage and administration, but at what point does it eat too much into your long-term gains? I got into precious metals, and now palladium specifically, because I believe in hard assets and diversification against inflation, especially with all the economic uncertainty. This isn't just a speculative play for me; it's about preserving wealth.

For those of you with Palladium IRAs, what are you typically paying in custodian fees? Are you seeing more flat fees or a percentage of assets under custody? And what’s considered a "good" rate these days? I'm trying to figure out if I should push back harder on some of these quotes or if this is just the cost of doing business in this niche. I’m thinking about using the Tax Calculator to really get a handle on how these fees, combined with potential withdrawal taxes down the road, will impact my net returns. It's not just about the upfront cost, but the long-term drag.

Any insights or recommendations for custodians with transparent and reasonable fee structures for Palladium IRAs would be hugely appreciated. My total portfolio is in the $400k range, so this isn't a small chunk of change for me. Just trying to make sure I'm not leaving money on the table for basic custodial services.