Des Moines, IA · Jewelry & Watches

Gold & Jewelry Buyers in Des Moines That Pay Cash

5 local buyers across Des Moines — including Heartland Capital, KIN and Capital City Coins and Bullion — pay cash for used jewelry & watches. Average buyer rating 4.5★ across 567 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ackworth, Altoona, Bondurant, Carlisle, Colfax and more

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5 local buyers in Des Moines · 4 types · tap one to see who buys it.

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What is your gold in Des Moines 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 Des Moines →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 — 5 buyers in Des Moines

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C
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.6 (264)
Mon Closed · Tue–Fri 10am–5pm · Sat–Sun Closed
7576 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50324
6 mi away
H
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.2 (59)
Mon Closed · Tue–Fri 10am–5pm · Sat 10am–4pm · Sun Closed
2900 University Ave Suite 150, West Des Moines, IA 50266
10 mi away
K
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.9 (86)
Mon–Thu 11am–5pm · Fri 11am–6pm · Sat 11am–5pm · Sun 11am–3pm
333 E Grand Ave #106, Des Moines, IA 50309
EZPAWN
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.0 (140)
Mon–Fri 9am–6pm · Sat 9am–5:30pm · Sun Closed
3025 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320
2 mi away
Heartland Capital
Free quote · No obligation
★ 5.0 (18)
Mon–Fri 7am–5pm · Sat 10am–2pm · Sun Closed
699 Walnut St Suite 400, Des Moines, IA 50309

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 Des Moines’s 5 gold buyers are

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

Des Moines, within 5 mi of the center 3
  • Heartland Capital 1.2 mi · 5★ (18)
  • KIN 1.2 mi · 4.9★ (86)
  • EZPAWN 2.2 mi · 4★ (140)
Des Moines, 5 mi or more from the center 1
  • Capital City Coins and Bullion 5.8 mi · 4.6★ (264)
West Des Moines 1
  • Hermans Fine Jewelry 9.8 mi · 4.2★ (59)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 5 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

1open Sunday
  • KIN11am–3pm
2open by 9am
  • Heartland Capitalfrom 7am
  • EZPAWNfrom 9am
Who’s buying

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

4 independent1 EZPAWN

The most-reviewed independent shops are Capital City Coins and Bullion (264 reviews, 4.6★), KIN (86 reviews, 4.9★) and Hermans Fine Jewelry (59 reviews, 4.2★). All 5 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 5 Des Moines buyers are listed for Watches. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Jewelry

All 5 Des Moines buyers are listed for Jewelry. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Silver

All 5 Des Moines buyers are listed for Silver. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Gold

All 5 Des Moines 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.

Des Moines gold buyers: questions

Who buys gold in Des Moines?

Des Moines, within 5 mi of the center: Heartland Capital (1.2 mi), KIN (1.2 mi) and EZPAWN (2.2 mi); Des Moines, 5 mi or more from the center: Capital City Coins and Bullion (5.8 mi); West Des Moines: Hermans Fine Jewelry (9.8 mi).

How much do gold buyers in Des Moines 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 Des Moines gold buyers open on Sunday?

1 of the 5 with a full week of posted hours: KIN (11am–3pm).

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.

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