San Diego, CA · Jewelry & Watches

Gold & Jewelry Buyers in San Diego That Pay Cash

29 local buyers across San Diego — including Gems N' Loans - Vista, Gold & Diamond Buyers of San Diego - Knight Jewelry, Watch, Coin & Bullion and Capital Jewelry & Loan - Expert Jewelry Buyers — pay cash for used jewelry & watches. Average buyer rating 4.9★ across 11,288 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

Free quotes, no obligation · Same-day meetups · Every condition assessed in hand

Serving San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, La Mesa, San Marcos, Santee, Vista and more

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29 local buyers in San Diego · 4 types · tap one to see who buys it.

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Melt value calculator

What is your gold in San Diego 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 San Diego →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 — 29 buyers in San Diego

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Currency Exchange International
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.0 (49)
Mon–Wed 10am–8pm · Thu 11am–8pm · Fri–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–7pm
200 E Via Rancho Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025
18 mi away
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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
22 mi away
Santee Jewelry Pawn & Loan
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.9 (139)
Mon–Fri 10am–7pm · Sat 10am–6:30pm · Sun 10am–5:30pm
9113-B Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA 92071
8 mi away
PB Pawn & Jewelry San Diego (Gold & Diamond Buyers)
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.8 (238)
Mon–Sat 10am–6pm · Sun 11am–5pm
1950 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
6 mi away
Gems N' Loans - Escondido
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.9 (1,261)
Mon–Sat 10am–6pm · Sun Closed
336 W 2nd Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
21 mi away
Gold Refinery of San Diego
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.8 (236)
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat–Sun Closed
5859 Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego, CA 92120
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 San Diego’s 29 gold buyers are

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

San Diego, within 5 mi of the center 6
  • First National Bullion 1.5 mi · 4.3★ (68)
  • San Diego Coin & Bullion 1.8 mi · 4.5★ (183)
  • Crown Gold Exchange 2.7 mi · 5★ (359)
  • Precious Metals Refinery 2.8 mi · 5★ (111)
  • BlueVault San Diego 2.9 mi · 4.4★ (114)
  • Gold Refinery of San Diego 3.1 mi · 4.8★ (236)
San Diego, 5 mi or more from the center 6
  • Leo Hamel Jewelry & Gold Buyers (San Diego Ave) 5.7 mi · 4.9★ (228)
  • PB Pawn & Jewelry San Diego 6.2 mi · 4.8★ (238)
  • Freedom Gold USA 7.1 mi · 5★ (8)
  • Regal Estate Jewelry and Watch Buyers 7.1 mi · 5★ (5)
  • San Diego Coin Buyers 7.1 mi · 4.5★ (48)
  • San Diego Jewelry Buyers 7.1 mi · 4.9★ (645)
La Mesa 2
  • Cal Coin and Jewelry 7.8 mi · 5★ (434)
  • Leo Hamel Jewelry & Gold Buyers (La Mesa) 8.1 mi · 4.7★ (209)
Santee 1
  • Santee Jewelry Pawn & Loan 8.0 mi · 4.9★ (139)
Chula Vista 7
  • Coin Mart Jewelry 12.2 mi · 4.4★ (137)
  • Coin Buyers San Diego 12.3 mi · 4.7★ (43)
  • Gold & Diamond Buyers of San Diego 12.3 mi · 5★ (2,103)
  • Martinez Coins San Diego 12.3 mi · 4.9★ (314)
  • San Diego Jewelry Buyer 12.3 mi · 4★ (2)
  • CV Coins & Collectables 12.7 mi · 4.4★ (160)
  • Watch Buyers San Diego 12.9 mi · 4.9★ (165)
Escondido 5
  • Currency Exchange International 18.0 mi · 4★ (49)
  • Gems N' Loans (Escondido) 21.2 mi · 4.9★ (1,261)
  • The Gold District 21.2 mi · 5★ (257)
  • Escondido Coin & Loan Inc 21.5 mi · 4.2★ (40)
  • The King's Pawn 22.1 mi · 4.7★ (311)
San Marcos 1
  • Capital Jewelry & Loan 22.4 mi · 5★ (715)
Vista 1
  • Gems N' Loans (Vista) 27.2 mi · 5★ (2,706)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 29 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

8open Sunday
  • PB Pawn & Jewelry San Diego11am–5pm
  • Santee Jewelry Pawn & Loan10am–5:30pm
  • Coin Buyers San Diego10am–4pm
  • Gold & Diamond Buyers of San Diego10am–4pm
  • San Diego Jewelry Buyer10am–4pm
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  • Watch Buyers San Diego10am–4pm
  • Currency Exchange International11am–7pm
  • Gems N' Loans (Vista)10am–5pm
1open until 8pm or later
  • Currency Exchange Internationaluntil 9pm
3open by 9am
  • Freedom Gold USAfrom 7am
  • First National Bullionfrom 9am
  • Gold Refinery of San Diegofrom 9am
Who’s buying

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

27 independent1 Crown Gold Exchange1 Freedom Gold USA

The most-reviewed independent shops are Gems N' Loans (Vista) (2,706 reviews, 5★), Gold & Diamond Buyers of San Diego (2,103 reviews, 5★) and Gems N' Loans (Escondido) (1,261 reviews, 4.9★). 28 of the 29 are listed only for gold and jewelry. The other one is also listed for clothing and handbags.

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 29 San Diego buyers are listed for Watches. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Jewelry

All 29 San Diego buyers are listed for Jewelry. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Silver

All 29 San Diego buyers are listed for Silver. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Gold

All 29 San Diego 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.

San Diego gold buyers: questions

Who buys gold in San Diego?

San Diego, within 5 mi of the center: First National Bullion (1.5 mi), San Diego Coin & Bullion (1.8 mi), Crown Gold Exchange (2.7 mi) and 3 more; San Diego, 5 mi or more from the center: Leo Hamel Jewelry & Gold Buyers (San Diego Ave) (5.7 mi), PB Pawn & Jewelry San Diego (6.2 mi), Freedom Gold USA (7.1 mi) and 3 more; La Mesa: Cal Coin and Jewelry (7.8 mi) and Leo Hamel Jewelry & Gold Buyers (La Mesa) (8.1 mi); Santee: Santee Jewelry Pawn & Loan (8.0 mi). The full list, with hours and directions, is above.

How much do gold buyers in San Diego 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 San Diego gold buyers open on Sunday?

8 of the 29 with a full week of posted hours: PB Pawn & Jewelry San Diego (11am–5pm), Santee Jewelry Pawn & Loan (10am–5:30pm), Coin Buyers San Diego (10am–4pm), Gold & Diamond Buyers of San Diego (10am–4pm), San Diego Jewelry Buyer (10am–4pm), Watch Buyers San Diego (10am–4pm) and 2 more.

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.