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.












