20+ years buying in the Cape Fear region
Gold jewelry, coins, silver, diamonds, and watches, appraised in front of you and paid on the spot. Licensed, insured, and honest about every number.
What we buy
One counter for all of it. Bring everything at once: mixed lots often earn a better combined offer, and we itemize every piece on your receipt.
Rings · Chains · Bracelets · Earrings · Dental gold
Any karat (10k, 14k, 18k, 22k, 24k). We test in front of you.
Flatware · Coins · Bars · Jewelry · Sterling hollowware
Sterling, fine silver, and coin silver, weighed on certified scales.
US Mint · Foreign · Proof sets · Commemoratives
Old or new, circulated or graded, we buy them all.
Loose stones · Engagement rings · Estate jewelry
Certified diamonds and unmounted stones appraised on site.
Rolex · Omega · Tag Heuer · Cartier · Vintage pieces
Working or not, with or without papers; bring the box if you have it.
Gold bars · Silver rounds · Platinum · Palladium
We buy at spot plus a fair premium for popular brands.
Karat cheat sheet
10k
41.7% gold
Everyday rings & chains
14k
58.5% gold
Most US-made jewelry
18k
75% gold
Fine European pieces
22k–24k
91.7% – 99.9% gold
Coins & high-karat jewelry
Karat is the first number we test and weigh for. It's printed on every offer sheet, and if you'd rather not sell, we'll happily return your items exactly as you brought them.
Tested, weighed, paid
Any karat, any condition
Including foreign & scrap
How we price
No haggling in a back room. Every step happens at the counter where you can see it, and you are free to say no at any point.
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Certified scales and electronic gold testers. Every reading is shown to you on the screen. You watch the whole process.
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We pull live spot prices for gold and silver on the counter display. Our offer is always quoted as a percentage of that day's spot: no mystery math.
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Our offer is yours to take or leave. We will hold it for 48 hours while you shop around. No obligation, no hard sell, ever.
| Item | Weight / size | Basis | Rate | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14k gold chain | 18.4 g | $2,412/oz | 85% of spot | $1,213 |
| Sterling flatware | 212 g | $31.20/oz | 92% of spot | $195 |
| Gold coins (pre-1933) | 2 pc | Numismatic | In-house appraiser | $1,850 |
| Diamond solitaire | 0.61 ct | GIA graded | Certified appraisal | $1,420 |
Example figures based on that week's spot prices. Your offer depends on weight, purity, and current market, and it is always shown to you before anything is signed.
Reviews
4.9 out of 5, averaged from 400+ verified sellers
I walked in nervous about selling my mother's jewelry. They showed me every reading on the screen, gave me a number, and let me take the offer home for two days. I came back the next morning. Class act.
Margaret T.
Wilmington, NC · Estate jewelry
Bring your items in
Walk in any time during business hours: no appointment, no paperwork to bring, no fees to sell. Most offers are ready in under 15 minutes.
312 N Market St
Wilmington, NC 28401
Metered street parking + lot behind the shop
Hours
Mon–Sat 10 AM – 6 PM
Sun 12 PM – 4 PM
◆ Licensed
NC precious metal dealer (license #7491)
◆ Fully insured
Every item covered from counter to bank
◆ 20+ years
Serving the Cape Fear region since 2003
◆ Same-day cash
Paid by cash or bank check, on the spot