Evanston, IL · Jewelry & Watches

Gold & Jewelry Buyers in Evanston That Pay Cash

14 local buyers across Evanston — including Cook County Buyers | Gold, Diamonds. APPT ONLY, North Shore Precious Metals LLC and Freedom Gold USA - By Appointment Only - We Sell Gold & Silver Bullions, Bars, Coins — pay cash for used jewelry & watches. Average buyer rating 4.8★ across 1,969 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving Evanston, Chicago, Skokie, Glenview, Lake Forest, Northbrook, Glencoe and more

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

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Melt value calculator

What is your gold in Evanston 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 Evanston →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 — 14 buyers in Evanston

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A & B Jewelry and Loan
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.9 (187)
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat 10am–5pm · Sun Closed
3520 Dempster St, Skokie, IL 60076
The Chicago Jewelry Buyers
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.8 (38)
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat–Sun Closed
8 S Michigan Ave #605, Chicago, IL 60603
12 mi away
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Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.0 (24)
Mon Closed · Tue 10am–6pm · Wed Closed · Thu 10am–6pm · Fri–Sun Closed
909 Davis St #500, Evanston, IL 60201
Devon Pawn Shop
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.0 (38)
Mon–Fri 9am–7pm · Sat 9am–6pm · Sun Closed
2106 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
3 mi away
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Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.7 (321)
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat 10am–4pm · Sun Closed
4859 Dempster St #2254, Skokie, IL 60077
3 mi away
We Buy Gold & Silver Plus More +
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.4 (25)
Mon–Fri 9am–4pm · Sat 10am–2pm · Sun Closed
8820 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077
3 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 Evanston’s 14 gold buyers are

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

Evanston, within 5 mi of the center 3
  • CIRCA Evanston under 1 mi · 4★ (24)
  • Freedom Gold USA under 1 mi · 5★ (8)
  • Cottage Jewelry under 1 mi · 4.4★ (105)
Skokie 4
  • A & B Jewelry and Loan 1.2 mi · 4.9★ (187)
  • We Buy Gold & Silver Plus More + 2.7 mi · 4.4★ (25)
  • Oakton Coins & Collectibles 2.8 mi · 4.8★ (385)
  • Skokie Cash Jewelry and Loan 2.8 mi · 4.7★ (321)
Chicago 4
  • Devon Pawn Shop 3.4 mi · 4★ (38)
  • Chicago Gold Gallery 3.7 mi · 4.8★ (104)
  • Archie's coins 5.0 mi · 4.2★ (111)
  • The Chicago Jewelry Buyers 11.9 mi · 4.8★ (38)
Glenview 1
  • North Shore Precious Metals LLC 5.1 mi · 5★ (60)
Northbrook 1
  • Cook County Buyers 9.5 mi · 5★ (404)
Lake Forest 1
  • DMK Metal 15.4 mi · 4.9★ (159)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 14 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

2open Sunday
  • Oakton Coins & Collectibles12pm–5pm
  • DMK Metal9am–5pm
6open by 9am
  • Freedom Gold USAfrom 7am
  • DMK Metalfrom 8am
  • We Buy Gold & Silver Plus More +from 9am
  • Devon Pawn Shopfrom 9am
  • North Shore Precious Metals LLCfrom 9am
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  • The Chicago Jewelry Buyersfrom 9am
Who’s buying

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

13 independent1 Freedom Gold USA

The most-reviewed independent shops are Cook County Buyers (404 reviews, 5★), Oakton Coins & Collectibles (385 reviews, 4.8★) and Skokie Cash Jewelry and Loan (321 reviews, 4.7★). 12 of the 14 are listed only for gold and jewelry. Of the other 2, all 2 are also listed for cameras; 1 is also listed for computers and game consoles.

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 14 Evanston buyers are listed for Watches. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Jewelry

All 14 Evanston buyers are listed for Jewelry. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Silver

All 14 Evanston buyers are listed for Silver. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Gold

All 14 Evanston 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.

Evanston gold buyers: questions

Who buys gold in Evanston?

Evanston, within 5 mi of the center: CIRCA Evanston (0.5 mi), Freedom Gold USA (0.7 mi) and Cottage Jewelry (0.8 mi); Skokie: A & B Jewelry and Loan (1.2 mi), We Buy Gold & Silver Plus More + (2.7 mi), Oakton Coins & Collectibles (2.8 mi) and 1 more; Chicago: Devon Pawn Shop (3.4 mi), Chicago Gold Gallery (3.7 mi), Archie's coins (5.0 mi) and 1 more; Glenview: North Shore Precious Metals LLC (5.1 mi). The full list, with hours and directions, is above.

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

2 of the 14 with a full week of posted hours: Oakton Coins & Collectibles (12pm–5pm) and DMK Metal (9am–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.

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