The 13 Best Pawn Shops & Check Cashing in New York — 2026

We compared all 857 stores in New York 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 · Gateway Jewelry ExchangeBrookhaven Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearmsLayaway

(631) 438-0149 Website View listing

#2 · Mo Money Pawn ShopHogansburg Buys goldJewelryElectronicsFirearmsLayaway

(518) 358-4120 Website View listing

#3 · Pawn ExpressBabylon Buys goldJewelryElectronicsLayaway

Mon - Sat

(631) 701-5033 Website View listing

#4 · West Ridge TradersRochester Buys goldJewelryElectronicsLayaway

Mon-Thu 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun Closed

(585) 865-8889 Website View listing

#5 · The Gold StandardSyosset Buys goldJewelryElectronicsLayaway

Mon-Sun 10am-6pm

(516) 513-0830 Website View listing

#6 · The Gold Standard Of Forest HillsForest Hills Buys goldJewelryElectronicsLayaway

Mon-Sun 10am-6pm

(646) 470-4907 Website View listing

#7 · 24 Hour Pawn ShopNew York Buys goldJewelryElectronics

Mon-Sat 10am-2am, Sun 10am-4pm

(347) 474-8980 Website View listing

#8 · Al's Gold MarketBrooklyn Buys goldJewelryElectronics

Mon-Fri 10am-7pm

(718) 484-9761 Website View listing

#9 · All Island Jewelry and LoanCentereach Buys goldJewelryElectronics

Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-2pm

(631) 588-7296 Website View listing

#10 · Budget Buy and SellPatchogue Buys goldJewelryElectronics

Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat 10am-5pm

(631) 758-6363 Website View listing

#11 · EZ Pawn CorpNew York Buys goldJewelryElectronics

Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun closed

(212) 242-7296 Website View listing

#12 · Buffalo Jewelry and LoanBuffalo Buys goldJewelryLayaway

Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

(716) 259-9150 Website View listing

#13 · Buffalo Jewelry & LoanTonawanda Buys goldJewelryLayaway

Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

(716) 939-3335 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.