The 12 Best Pawn Shops & Check Cashing in Minnesota — 2026

We compared all 191 stores in Minnesota on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · maX it PAWNCrystal Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearmsLayaway

Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm

(763) 533-4103 Website View listing

#2 · maX it PAWNSt Cloud Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearmsLayaway

Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm

(320) 257-0941 Website View listing

#3 · Max It Pawn (1519 University Avenue West, Saint Paul)Saint Paul Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearmsLayaway

M-F 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm

(651) 645-7772 Website View listing

#4 · Max It Pawn (525 East 7th Street, Saint Paul)Saint Paul Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearmsLayaway

M-F 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm

(651) 867-0995 Website View listing

#5 · Max It Pawn (966 7th Street West, Saint Paul)Saint Paul Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearmsLayaway

M-F 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm

(651) 228-1847 Website View listing

#6 · maX It PAWNMinneapolis Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearmsLayaway

Mon-Fri 10AM-7PM, Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 12PM-5PM

(612) 206-3010 Website View listing

#7 · maX it PAWNBloomington Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearmsLayaway

Mon-Fri 11AM-6PM, Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun Closed

(952) 884-1234 Website View listing

#8 · maX it PAWNFridley Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearmsLayaway

Mon-Fri 10AM-7PM, Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 12PM-5PM

(763) 571-2774 Website View listing

#9 · Local PawnCambridge JewelryElectronicsFirearmsLayaway

Mon-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun Closed

(763) 689-4110 Website View listing

#10 · Metro Pawn and GunRichfield Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearms

Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-5pm

(612) 861-2727 Website View listing

#11 · Excel Pawn And JewelrySt Paul Buys goldJewelryElectronics

Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 9:30am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm

(651) 488-0008 Website View listing

#12 · Twin Cities Pawn & GunRamsey Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearms

Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-5pm

(763) 427-4100 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for verified services (buys gold, jewelry, electronics, firearms, layaway), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.