Columbia, MO · Jewelry & Watches

Gold & Jewelry Buyers in Columbia That Pay Cash

4 local buyers across Columbia — including Betz Jewelers, Freedom Gold USA and Diamond Banc — pay cash for used jewelry & watches. Average buyer rating 4.9★ across 1,499 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving Columbia, Ashland, Fulton, Hallsville, Harrisburg, Jamestown, Kingdom City and more

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

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Melt value calculator

What is your gold in Columbia 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$4,030.70/ troy oz
Silver$52.58/ troy oz
Platinum$1,564.00/ troy oz
Spot as of 2026-11-11 · Gold-API.com
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Melt value$379.055 g of 14K gold · 2.92 g pure
Local shops typically pay$265 – $34170%–90% of melt for scrap gold
Find a gold buyer in Columbia →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 — 4 buyers in Columbia

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Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.6 (76)
Mon Closed · Tue–Fri 10am–5pm · Sat 10am–2pm · Sun Closed
1729 W Broadway Suite 15, Columbia, MO 65203
2 mi away
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★ 4.9 (822)
Mon–Fri 10am–5pm · Sat–Sun Closed
1021 E Broadway Suite A, Columbia, MO 65201
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Free quote · No obligation
★ 5.0 (596)
Mon Closed · Tue–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat 9am–12pm · Sun Closed
601 E Broadway #303, Columbia, MO 65201
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★ 5.0 (5)
Mon–Fri 7am–5pm · Sat–Sun Closed
303 N Stadium Blvd #330, Columbia, MO 65203
2 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 Columbia’s 4 gold buyers are

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

Columbia, within 5 mi of the center 4
  • Diamond Banc under 1 mi · 4.9★ (822)
  • Betz Jewelers under 1 mi · 5★ (596)
  • Amerigems 2.1 mi · 4.6★ (76)
  • Freedom Gold USA 2.5 mi · 5★ (5)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 4 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

2open by 9am
  • Freedom Gold USAfrom 7am
  • Betz Jewelersfrom 9am
Who’s buying

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

3 independent1 Freedom Gold USA

The most-reviewed independent shops are Diamond Banc (822 reviews, 4.9★), Betz Jewelers (596 reviews, 5★) and Amerigems (76 reviews, 4.6★). All 4 are listed only for gold and jewelry.

Values

What gold and silver are worth today

At today’s gold spot of $4,031 per troy ounce, pure gold is $129.59 per gram. Buyers pay a share of that by karat: roughly $38–$49 per gram for 10K, $53–$68 for 14K and $68–$87 for 18K scrap (70–90% of melt). Coins and bars get closer to spot.

Watches

All 4 Columbia buyers are listed for Watches. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Jewelry

All 4 Columbia buyers are listed for Jewelry. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Silver

All 4 Columbia buyers are listed for Silver. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Gold

All 4 Columbia 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.

Columbia gold buyers: questions

Who buys gold in Columbia?

Columbia, within 5 mi of the center: Diamond Banc (0.3 mi), Betz Jewelers (0.4 mi), Amerigems (2.1 mi) and 1 more.

How much do gold buyers in Columbia pay per gram?

At today’s gold spot of $4,031 per troy ounce, pure gold is $129.59 per gram. Buyers pay a share of that by karat: roughly $38–$49 per gram for 10K, $53–$68 for 14K and $68–$87 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 Columbia gold buyers open on Sunday?

None of the 4 buyers with a full week of posted hours opens on Sunday.

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.