Selling Gold, Silver, and Coins in NJ: Your Questions Answered

Gold value is calculated from three things: the karat purity of the item, its exact weight, and the live gold spot price at the moment you visit. We weigh each piece on a state-certified scale and confirm the karat with a free XRF test you watch. Because the offer is tied to live spot, it moves with the market and we show every number before you decide.

The karat number is the proportion of pure gold in the metal. 14K is 58.3 percent pure gold, 18K is 75 percent pure, and 22K is 91.6 percent pure, with the rest made up of alloy metals for strength. Higher karat means more pure gold per gram, so purity is a major factor in value alongside weight and the live spot price.

Silver is valued by its purity and weight against the live silver spot price. Sterling silver, stamped 925 or sterling, is 92.5 percent pure silver, and pre-1965 United States coins are 90 percent silver. We confirm the content, weigh it on a certified scale, and base the offer on the live market the day you come in.

Diamonds are evaluated on the 4 Cs: carat weight, cut, color, and clarity. We also factor in the setting metal, since a diamond ring or pendant usually contains gold or platinum that carries its own value. Both the stone and the metal are assessed together so the full piece is accounted for.

Coins are valued the higher of two ways: melt value or numismatic value. Melt value is the worth of the precious metal in the coin based on its purity, weight, and the live spot price. Numismatic value applies when a coin is rare or collectible and worth more than its metal, in which case it is priced against current collector demand.

Yes. Offers are tied to the live precious-metals spot market, which moves throughout each trading day, so the figure reflects the market at the moment you walk in. We show you the live spot price along with the weight and purity before any offer, so the math is transparent and nothing is hidden.

Because the offer follows the live spot market, which rises and falls with global commodity trading every day. The same item can be worth more on one visit than another purely because spot moved. You can check the live gold or silver price online before you come in to get a sense of the market.

No appointment is needed. We welcome walk-ins Monday through Saturday at all six locations. Just come in during business hours with your items and we will test and price them on the spot while you wait.

Bring the items you want to sell and a valid government-issued photo ID. You do not need to clean, sort, or appraise anything beforehand. We handle the identification, testing, and pricing right at the counter.

Most visits take only a few minutes. Each gold piece is tested in about two minutes with our XRF scanner, and weighing on the certified scale is immediate. Larger estate lots take a little longer, but you typically walk out with cash the same day.

Items are tested in front of you with a free XRF spectrometer, a non-destructive scanner that reads the exact metal purity in about two minutes without scratching or cutting the piece. Weight is then taken on a New Jersey state-certified scale. You watch every test and see the weight before any offer is made.

You are paid the same day in cash once you accept an offer. There is nothing to mail, wait for, or follow up on. If you would rather not accept, you simply take your items home.

No. Testing and appraisal are completely free, and there is no obligation to sell. You can have your items evaluated, hear the offer, and walk away keeping everything if you choose. Nothing is charged either way.

We buy gold in every form and karat, including 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K, and 24K. That covers rings, chains, bracelets, earrings, scrap gold, broken or tangled pieces, single earrings, and dental gold. Condition does not matter because the value is based on purity and weight.

Yes. We buy silver in all forms, including sterling jewelry, 925-stamped pieces, silver coins, and sterling flatware. We also buy platinum jewelry and platinum settings. Each is valued by its purity and weight against the live spot market.

Yes. We buy loose diamonds and diamond jewelry, luxury watches such as Rolex, Omega, and Cartier, and coins and bullion of all kinds. Watches are evaluated on brand, movement, and condition, and coins are priced the higher of melt or collector value.

Yes. We regularly buy full estate lots, including mixed jewelry, coin collections, and complete sterling flatware sets. You do not need to sort or value anything first. Bring the whole lot and we price it together at the counter.

We have six New Jersey locations across Middlesex and Monmouth counties: Brick, East Brunswick, Manalapan, Middlesex, Millstone, and New Brunswick. All six are walk-in stores open Monday through Saturday. Our default location for quotes is Manalapan at (732) 483-4145.

Choose the store closest to your town: Brick serves the Jersey Shore, East Brunswick and New Brunswick serve central Middlesex County, Middlesex serves the Route 28 and Somerset border area, and Manalapan and Millstone serve Monmouth County. If you are unsure, call (732) 483-4145 and we will point you to the nearest store.

Yes. Edison sellers are closest to our New Brunswick store on Bayard Street, and Bridgewater sellers are closest to our Middlesex store on Bound Brook Road, which sits right on the Somerset County line. Both are short drives and welcome walk-ins Monday through Saturday.

Yes. Freehold sellers are served by our Manalapan store on Route 9 and our Millstone store nearby, both in Monmouth County. Toms River sellers are closest to our Brick store on Cedar Bridge Avenue, the only Jersey Shore location in our chain.

Yes. We are licensed and insured precious-metals dealers operating from fixed, established storefronts, not a pop-up or mail-in service. We have been family-owned since 2012 with six locations across central New Jersey. Every transaction happens in person at the counter.

Everything happens in front of you. You watch the free XRF test confirm the exact purity, and you see the weight on a New Jersey state-certified scale before any offer is made. With the live spot price, purity, and weight all visible, you can check the math yourself before deciding.

We have been family-owned and operated since 2012. Over that time we have grown to six locations across Middlesex and Monmouth counties, serving Central New Jersey sellers with in-person testing and same-day cash. That longevity and local presence are part of what makes selling with us safe.