A fishing port, a boardwalk and a train station in 1.44 square miles
Point Pleasant Beach became its own borough in 1886, split off from what was then Brick Township, and it is small: 4,766 people at the 2020 census on 1.44 square miles. The north edge is the Manasquan Inlet, where the party boats and commercial fishing boats tie up along Channel Drive and the Manasquan River runs out to sea. The east edge is the beach and the boardwalk, which grew up around the pavilion and saltwater pool built in 1928 and now runs about a mile from the inlet south to New Jersey Avenue.
Inland, Arnold Avenue is the downtown, Broadway runs down toward the inlet, and the North Jersey Coast Line stops at the Point Pleasant Beach station, one stop before the end of the line at Bay Head. Every September the Festival of the Sea closes streets for seafood stands. The year-round town is a mix of fishing families, commuters who ride the train north, and people who came for one summer and stayed.
Saint Christopher medals, heavy chains and high school class rings
A town that works on the water wears its gold. Men who fish out of the inlet often carry a heavy chain with a Saint Christopher or a religious medal, and those chains take a beating: kinked links, broken clasps, a medal worn smooth. Broken does not matter; the chain is tested and weighed as metal. Class rings from Point Pleasant Beach High School come next, usually 10K at 41.7 percent gold or 14K at 58.5 percent, each read on its own so they never share a rate.
Then there are the boardwalk years: a first gold chain bought on a summer night, a nameplate necklace, an anklet, hoops. Some of that is solid 10K or 14K and some is plated, and the XRF analyzer tells the two apart in seconds, backed by an acid test. The gold jewelry page explains how chains and medals are weighed.
A seller who came back, in their own words
“I had an amazing experience thanks to Dennis. He has gained a lifetime customer! Definitely will be back, highly recommend coming here to sell your stuff”
Camryn, five-star Google review of Cash 4 Gold Trading Post in Brick
Why the short drive changes how people here sell
Because Brick is only 12 to 15 minutes away, Point Pleasant Beach sellers tend to come in more than once: a broken chain one week, a class ring the next, a parent's jewelry box after that. There is no minimum and no reason to wait until you have a pile. You can also come in just to find out what something is. Plenty of people bring a single piece for a free test and leave with it.
End of the season is busy. When a summer rental or a family beach house is cleared out in September, the sterling from the hutch and the coins from a dresser tray come in together. Sterling is 92.5 percent silver and is weighed apart from plate; coins are checked for date and mint mark first. The silver buying page and the coin buying page have the details.
Route 88 west from the beach to Brick
From Ocean Avenue or Arnold Avenue, pick up Route 88 and head west through Point Pleasant into Brick, then turn south on Brick Boulevard to Cedar Bridge Avenue. The store is at 921 Cedar Bridge Ave, about 5.5 miles and 12 to 15 minutes from the boardwalk. Parking is in front.
Which parts of Point Pleasant Beach do we hear from?
The whole borough, from the docks on Channel Drive and the inlet blocks to Arnold Avenue, the streets around the train station and the boardwalk end of town. Neighbours in Point Pleasant, Bay Head, Brielle and Manasquan come to the same counter.
What do Point Pleasant Beach sellers bring to Brick?
Chains, medals and class rings lead the list. Pick a category to see how it is judged.
What happens when a Point Pleasant Beach seller walks in
Put your pieces on the counter with your ID. Chains and medals are tested by XRF one at a time, plated pieces are pointed out and handed back, class rings have their stones noted and set aside, and coins get a separate look. Everything is weighed on a certified scale you can read and priced at that day's live market. Say yes and you are paid in cash before you leave; say no and it costs nothing.
A broken chain from the boat, a class ring from Point Pleasant Beach High, a medal that has seen better days? Bring it up Route 88 and see it tested, free.
📞 Get a Free Appraisal: (732) 444-2094Point Pleasant Beach cash for gold: frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Point Pleasant Beach to the Brick store?
About 12 to 15 minutes. Take Route 88 west through Point Pleasant into Brick, then Brick Boulevard south to Cedar Bridge Avenue. The store is at 921 Cedar Bridge Ave. Phone (732) 444-2094.
Is Point Pleasant Beach the same town as Point Pleasant?
No. Point Pleasant Beach is its own borough on the ocean and the Manasquan Inlet. Point Pleasant is a separate borough just to the west, on the way to Brick. Sellers from both come to the same counter.
My chain is broken and the medal is worn. Is it still worth bringing?
Yes. Gold is bought on purity and weight, not condition. Bring every piece, including the clasp and any loose links, and each part is tested and weighed in front of you.
How do I know if a boardwalk chain is real gold?
Bring it in. The XRF analyzer reads the metal in seconds, backed by an acid test. Solid 10K or 14K is paid as gold, and a plated piece is identified and handed back at no charge.
Is the Brick store open on Saturday?
No. Brick is open Monday through Friday from 10 to 6 and closed Saturday and Sunday. No appointment is needed; bring a valid government photo ID.
Can I just get a piece tested without selling it?
Yes. Testing is free and there is no obligation. Many Point Pleasant Beach sellers bring one piece first to find out what it is.
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