Pawn Shops for Jewelry

2,674 of the 7,385 pawn shops we track nationwide have jewelry deals. "Pawn shop" is a single map category, and Google has no field for what a given shop actually stocks or specializes in — some run full jewelry cases with in-house testing, others take a ring occasionally and mostly deal tools and electronics. Every listing here is confirmed to carry a real jewelry counter from the shop's own site or posted inventory, not just a category tag.

Browse by state

Ask for the item's stamp and get it weighed in front of you. Gold and silver pieces should carry a karat or fineness stamp (10K, 14K, .925, etc.), and a reputable shop will test and weigh the piece on a scale you can see rather than quoting a price from across the counter.

Common questions

Do pawn shops buy gold jewelry?: Yes — gold and silver jewelry is one of the most common items pawn shops buy and loan against, since it has a clear resale value tied to metal weight and purity. Shops typically pay a percentage of melt value, not retail or appraised value, especially for pieces without notable brand or gem value.
Is it cheaper to buy jewelry from a pawn shop than a jewelry store?: Often yes, since pawn shop jewelry is priced off resale and melt value rather than retail markup, and much of it is secondhand. Prices still vary a lot by shop and item, so it's worth checking a piece's weight and stamp against current gold prices before buying.