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How we price gold & silver

Understand what we look at when weighing and testing your precious metals.

Weight and purity

The value of scrap gold or silver is mostly based on weight and purity (karat). We test each piece in front of you with a touchstone, acid, or electronic tester so you can see the result yourself.

Spot price

Our payout per gram is tied to the current market spot price. Prices move every day, so the same item may be worth a little more or less from one visit to the next.

What we accept

We buy and loan on gold jewelry, coins, bullion, sterling silver flatware, silver coins, and even broken pieces. Designer or collectible items may bring more than melt value.

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