Carlsbad, CA · Jewelry & Watches

Gold & Jewelry Buyers in Carlsbad That Pay Cash

18 local buyers across Carlsbad — including Gems N' Loans - Vista, Gems N’ Loans - Oceanside and Capital Jewelry & Loan - Expert Jewelry Buyers — pay cash for used jewelry & watches. Average buyer rating 5.0★ across 9,152 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving Carlsbad, Oceanside, Del Mar, Escondido, San Diego, San Marcos, Solana Beach and more

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18 local buyers in Carlsbad · 4 types · tap one to see who buys it.

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Melt value calculator

What is your gold in Carlsbad actually worth?

Enter the karat or purity and the weight. Melt value is the pure metal content at today’s spot price; local shops pay a share of that for scrap, and closer to spot for coins and bars.

Gold$4,033.80/ troy oz
Silver$51.66/ troy oz
Platinum$1,544.00/ troy oz
Spot as of 2026-11-10 · Gold-API.com
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Melt value$379.345 g of 14K gold · 2.92 g pure
Local shops typically pay$266 – $34170%–90% of melt for scrap gold
Find a gold buyer in Carlsbad →Get two quotes. Any buyer should test and weigh your items in front of you.

Estimates only. Stones, clasps and plating are not metal weight; designer and antique pieces can be worth more than melt and should be appraised, not scrapped.

Local Buyers — 18 buyers in Carlsbad

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C
Free quote · No obligation
★ 5.0 (715)
Mon–Fri 9:30am–6pm · Sat 10am–5pm · Sun Closed
727 W San Marcos Blvd UNIT 109, San Marcos, CA 92078
6 mi away
Cal Coast Jewelry Appraisers
Free quote · No obligation
★ 5.0 (45)
Mon–Sat 9am–5pm · Sun Closed
3001 Carlsbad Blvd Suite 12, Carlsbad, CA 92008
4 mi away
V
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.9 (91)
Mon–Fri 10am–4pm · Sat–Sun Closed
3001 Carlsbad Blvd 2nd Floor, Suite 12, Carlsbad, CA 92008
4 mi away
F
Free quote · No obligation
★ 5.0 (306)
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat–Sun Closed
1125 Camino Del Mar UNIT C, Del Mar, CA 92014
12 mi away
C
Free quote · No obligation
★ 5.0 (359)
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat 10am–4pm · Sun Closed
6690 Mission Gorge Rd #K, San Diego, CA 92120
26 mi away
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Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.9 (55)
Mon Closed · Tue–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat 10am–5pm · Sun Closed
921 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach, CA 92075
10 mi away

Listings come from public Google Business profiles; we don’t vet or endorse them, and ratings are Google’s. How our listings and prices work

Where they are

Where Carlsbad’s 18 gold buyers are

Grouped by the town on each buyer’s Google address; distance is from the center of Carlsbad.

Carlsbad, within 5 mi of the center 10
  • Precious Metals Refinery under 1 mi · 5★ (218)
  • Gems of La Costa 2.1 mi · 4.8★ (107)
  • Mulloys Fine Jewelry 4.0 mi · 4.8★ (86)
  • First National Bullion 4.2 mi · 4.9★ (220)
  • Carlsbad Village Coins 4.3 mi · 4.1★ (77)
  • Mulloys Fine Jewelry Inc. 4.3 mi · 4.8★ (62)
  • Cal Coast Jewelry Appraisers 4.4 mi · 5★ (45)
  • Carlsbad Jewelry 4.4 mi · 4.8★ (77)
  • and 2 more
Oceanside 2
  • Leo Hamel Jewelry & Gold Buyers (Oceanside) 4.7 mi · 4.7★ (172)
  • Gems N’ Loans 7.1 mi · 5★ (2,535)
Vista 1
  • Gems N' Loans (Vista) 5.2 mi · 5★ (2,706)
San Marcos 1
  • Capital Jewelry & Loan 6.1 mi · 5★ (715)
Solana Beach 1
  • Leo Hamel Jewelry & Gold Buyers (Solana Beach) 9.5 mi · 4.9★ (55)
Escondido 1
  • Gems N' Loans (Escondido) 11.6 mi · 4.9★ (1,261)
Del Mar 1
  • First National Bullion Del Mar 12.1 mi · 5★ (306)
San Diego 1
  • Crown Gold Exchange 25.5 mi · 5★ (359)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 18 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

3open Sunday
  • Mulloys Fine Jewelry11am–5pm
  • Gems N' Loans (Vista)10am–5pm
  • Gems N’ Loans10am–5pm
1open by 9am
  • Cal Coast Jewelry Appraisersfrom 9am
Who’s buying

Independent shops, chains and what else they’re listed for

17 independent1 Crown Gold Exchange

The most-reviewed independent shops are Gems N' Loans (Vista) (2,706 reviews, 5★), Gems N’ Loans (2,535 reviews, 5★) and Gems N' Loans (Escondido) (1,261 reviews, 4.9★). All 18 are listed only for gold and jewelry.

Values

What gold and silver are worth today

At today’s gold spot of $4,034 per troy ounce, pure gold is $129.69 per gram. Buyers pay a share of that by karat: roughly $38–$49 per gram for 10K, $53–$68 for 14K and $68–$88 for 18K scrap (70–90% of melt). Coins and bars get closer to spot.

Watches

All 18 Carlsbad buyers are listed for Watches. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Jewelry

All 18 Carlsbad buyers are listed for Jewelry. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Silver

All 18 Carlsbad buyers are listed for Silver. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Gold

All 18 Carlsbad buyers are listed for Gold. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Before you go

Karat stampLook for 10K, 14K, 18K (or 417, 585, 750) inside rings and on clasps.
TestingA buyer should weigh and test your pieces in front of you and quote per gram.
Photo IDBring one. Many states require gold buyers to record it.
WatchesKeep a luxury watch out of the scrap pile, and bring its box and papers.

Carlsbad gold buyers: questions

Who buys gold in Carlsbad?

Carlsbad, within 5 mi of the center: Precious Metals Refinery (0.6 mi), Gems of La Costa (2.1 mi), Mulloys Fine Jewelry (4.0 mi) and 7 more; Oceanside: Leo Hamel Jewelry & Gold Buyers (Oceanside) (4.7 mi) and Gems N’ Loans (7.1 mi); Vista: Gems N' Loans (Vista) (5.2 mi); San Marcos: Capital Jewelry & Loan (6.1 mi). The full list, with hours and directions, is above.

How much do gold buyers in Carlsbad pay per gram?

At today’s gold spot of $4,034 per troy ounce, pure gold is $129.69 per gram. Buyers pay a share of that by karat: roughly $38–$49 per gram for 10K, $53–$68 for 14K and $68–$88 for 18K scrap (70–90% of melt). Coins and bars get closer to spot. The calculator above does the math for your exact weight.

Are any Carlsbad gold buyers open on Sunday?

3 of the 18 with a full week of posted hours: Mulloys Fine Jewelry (11am–5pm), Gems N' Loans (Vista) (10am–5pm) and Gems N’ Loans (10am–5pm).

Is gold priced the same at every buyer?

No. Buyers pay a share of melt value, and the share varies by buyer and by piece. Ask two buyers for a per-gram quote on the same items before you sell.