Durham, NC · Jewelry & Watches

Gold & Jewelry Buyers in Durham That Pay Cash

20 local buyers across Durham — including National Pawn, National Pawn and Jewelry and JM Edwards Jewelry — pay cash for used jewelry & watches. Average buyer rating 4.9★ across 13,377 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Apex, Bahama, Butner and more

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

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Melt value calculator

What is your gold in Durham 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 Durham →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 — 20 buyers in Durham

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Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.3 (27)
Mon–Fri 10am–4pm · Sat 9am–1pm · Sun Closed
103 Kilmayne Dr a, Cary, NC 27511
16 mi away
M
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.7 (185)
Mon Closed · Tue–Fri 10am–5pm · Sat 10am–2pm · Sun Closed
2735 NC-55, Cary, NC 27519
12 mi away
John David Jewelers
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.9 (147)
Mon Closed · Tue–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat 11am–4pm · Sun Closed
4015 University Dr G, Durham, NC 27707
3 mi away
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Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.7 (111)
Mon–Wed Closed · Thu–Fri 10am–4pm · Sat 10am–3pm · Sun Closed
136 E Chatham St, Cary, NC 27511
15 mi away
JewelRecycle, LLC
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.9 (684)
Mon–Sat 10am–6pm · Sun Closed
1259-A Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC 27511
16 mi away
PayMore - Buy, Sell & Trade Electronics
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.7 (714)
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat 10am–3:30pm · Sun Closed
329 N Harrison Ave STE F, Cary, NC 27513
14 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 Durham’s 20 gold buyers are

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

Durham, within 5 mi of the center 6
  • National Pawn 1.9 mi · 5★ (3,491)
  • Jewelsmith 2.5 mi · 4.9★ (397)
  • Picasso Pawn 2.9 mi · 4.9★ (1,665)
  • John David Jewelers 3.3 mi · 4.9★ (147)
  • National Pawn and Jewelry 3.6 mi · 5★ (3,363)
  • Jewelry Repair & Watches 3.8 mi · 4.6★ (171)
Chapel Hill 2
  • Olmaz Jewelers 7.7 mi · 4.9★ (445)
  • JewelRecycle, LLC (Chapel Hill) 8.7 mi · 4.9★ (389)
Cary 10
  • Mark Andrews Jewelers 11.8 mi · 4.7★ (185)
  • PayMore 14.5 mi · 4.7★ (714)
  • Johnson's Jewelers of Cary 14.7 mi · 4.7★ (111)
  • Treasure Isle 14.8 mi · 4.7★ (91)
  • Coins and Precious Metals 15.8 mi · 4.3★ (27)
  • J. R. Raleigh Gold and Diamond Buyer 15.9 mi · 4.8★ (70)
  • Bailey's Fine Jewelry 16.2 mi · 5★ (245)
  • JM Edwards Jewelry 16.2 mi · 5★ (741)
  • and 2 more
Raleigh 2
  • Raleigh Gold Jewelry, Diamond and Coin Buyers 14.1 mi · 4.4★ (50)
  • Golden Isles Coins Inc. 19.4 mi · 4.8★ (288)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 20 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

2open Sunday
  • Raleigh Gold Jewelry, Diamond and Coin Buyersmidnight–5pm
  • REEDS Jewelers12pm–6pm
3open by 9am
  • Raleigh Gold Jewelry, Diamond and Coin Buyersfrom midnight
  • Picasso Pawnfrom 9am
  • Coins and Precious Metalsfrom 9am
Who’s buying

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

18 independent1 PayMore1 REEDS Jewelers

The most-reviewed independent shops are National Pawn (3,491 reviews, 5★), National Pawn and Jewelry (3,363 reviews, 5★) and Picasso Pawn (1,665 reviews, 4.9★). 19 of the 20 are listed only for gold and jewelry. The other one is also listed for phones, tablets and drones.

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 20 Durham buyers are listed for Watches. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Jewelry

All 20 Durham buyers are listed for Jewelry. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Silver

All 20 Durham buyers are listed for Silver. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Gold

All 20 Durham 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.

Durham gold buyers: questions

Who buys gold in Durham?

Durham, within 5 mi of the center: National Pawn (1.9 mi), Jewelsmith (2.5 mi), Picasso Pawn (2.9 mi) and 3 more; Chapel Hill: Olmaz Jewelers (7.7 mi) and JewelRecycle, LLC (Chapel Hill) (8.7 mi); Cary: Mark Andrews Jewelers (11.8 mi), PayMore (14.5 mi), Johnson's Jewelers of Cary (14.7 mi) and 7 more; Raleigh: Raleigh Gold Jewelry, Diamond and Coin Buyers (14.1 mi) and Golden Isles Coins Inc. (19.4 mi).

How much do gold buyers in Durham 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 Durham gold buyers open on Sunday?

2 of the 20 with a full week of posted hours: Raleigh Gold Jewelry, Diamond and Coin Buyers (midnight–5pm) and REEDS Jewelers (12pm–6pm).

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.