San Marcos, CA · Jewelry & Watches

Gold & Jewelry Buyers in San Marcos That Pay Cash

7 local buyers across San Marcos — including Gems N' Loans - Vista, Capital Jewelry & Loan - Expert Jewelry Buyers and The Gold District — pay cash for used jewelry & watches. Average buyer rating 4.9★ across 5,339 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving San Marcos, Escondido, Vista

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7 local buyers in San Marcos · 4 types · tap one to see who buys it.

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What is your gold in San Marcos 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 Marcos →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 — 7 buyers in San Marcos

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★ 5.0 (715)
Mon–Fri 9:30am–6pm · Sat 10am–5pm · Sun Closed
727 W San Marcos Blvd UNIT 109, San Marcos, CA 92078
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★ 5.0 (2,706)
Mon–Sat 10am–6pm · Sun 10am–5pm
925 S Santa Fe Ave, Vista, CA 92083
6 mi away
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★ 4.7 (311)
Mon–Fri 9:30am–6pm · Sat 9:30am–5pm · Sun Closed
1010 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025
6 mi away
Gems N' Loans - Escondido
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★ 4.9 (1,261)
Mon–Sat 10am–6pm · Sun Closed
336 W 2nd Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
5 mi away
Currency Exchange International
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★ 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
7 mi away
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★ 5.0 (257)
Mon–Sat 10am–6pm · Sun Closed
336-340 W 2nd Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
5 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 Marcos’s 7 gold buyers are

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

San Marcos, within 5 mi of the center 1
  • Capital Jewelry & Loan under 1 mi · 5★ (715)
Escondido 5
  • The Gold District 5.0 mi · 5★ (257)
  • Gems N' Loans (Escondido) 5.1 mi · 4.9★ (1,261)
  • Escondido Coin & Loan Inc 5.3 mi · 4.2★ (40)
  • The King's Pawn 5.8 mi · 4.7★ (311)
  • Currency Exchange International 7.4 mi · 4★ (49)
Vista 1
  • Gems N' Loans (Vista) 6.4 mi · 5★ (2,706)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 7 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

2open Sunday
  • Gems N' Loans (Vista)10am–5pm
  • Currency Exchange International11am–7pm
1open until 8pm or later
  • Currency Exchange Internationaluntil 9pm
Who’s buying

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

7 independent

The most-reviewed independent shops are Gems N' Loans (Vista) (2,706 reviews, 5★), Gems N' Loans (Escondido) (1,261 reviews, 4.9★) and Capital Jewelry & Loan (715 reviews, 5★). All 7 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 7 San Marcos buyers are listed for Watches. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Jewelry

All 7 San Marcos buyers are listed for Jewelry. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Silver

All 7 San Marcos buyers are listed for Silver. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Gold

All 7 San Marcos 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 Marcos gold buyers: questions

Who buys gold in San Marcos?

San Marcos, within 5 mi of the center: Capital Jewelry & Loan (0.6 mi); Escondido: The Gold District (5.0 mi), Gems N' Loans (Escondido) (5.1 mi), Escondido Coin & Loan Inc (5.3 mi) and 2 more; Vista: Gems N' Loans (Vista) (6.4 mi).

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

2 of the 7 with a full week of posted hours: Gems N' Loans (Vista) (10am–5pm) and Currency Exchange International (11am–7pm).

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.