San Mateo, CA · Jewelry & Watches

Gold & Jewelry Buyers in San Mateo That Pay Cash

5 local buyers across San Mateo — including Camino Coin Co, Bay Area Metals and Buy Sell Loan Pawn Shop — pay cash for used jewelry & watches. Average buyer rating 4.4★ across 469 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving San Mateo, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Redwood City, South San Francisco, Atherton, Belmont and more

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5 local buyers in San Mateo · 4 types · tap one to see who buys it.

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Melt value calculator

What is your gold in San Mateo 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 Mateo →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 — Nearest buyers to San Mateo — closest is 6 mi

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Bay Area Metals
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.6 (25)
Mon–Thu 10:30am–4:30pm · Fri 10:30am–2pm · Sat–Sun Closed
154 S Spruce Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080
8 mi away
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Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.6 (144)
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4pm · Sat–Sun Closed
846 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
10 mi away
Mish International Monetary Inc
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.2 (39)
Mon–Fri 10am–5pm · Sat–Sun Closed
near corner, 1154 University Drive, Oak Grove Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
11 mi away
Buy Sell Loan Pawn Shop
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.4 (147)
Mon–Sat 10am–6:30pm · Sun 10am–5pm
590 Veterans Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94063
6 mi away
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Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.1 (114)
Mon–Sat 10am–6pm · Sun Closed
301 Broadway, Millbrae, CA 94030
6 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 Mateo’s 5 gold buyers are

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

Millbrae 1
  • Buy Sell Loan, Inc. formerly Numis International Inc. 5.7 mi · 4.1★ (114)
Redwood City 1
  • Buy Sell Loan Pawn Shop 6.4 mi · 4.4★ (147)
South San Francisco 1
  • Bay Area Metals 8.5 mi · 4.6★ (25)
Menlo Park 2
  • Camino Coin Co 10.2 mi · 4.6★ (144)
  • Mish International Monetary Inc 10.8 mi · 4.2★ (39)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 5 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

1open Sunday
  • Buy Sell Loan Pawn Shop10am–5pm
1open by 9am
  • Camino Coin Cofrom 8:30am
Who’s buying

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

5 independent

The most-reviewed independent shops are Buy Sell Loan Pawn Shop (147 reviews, 4.4★), Camino Coin Co (144 reviews, 4.6★) and Buy Sell Loan, Inc. formerly Numis International Inc. (114 reviews, 4.1★). 4 of the 5 are listed only for gold and jewelry. The other one is also listed for cameras.

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 5 San Mateo buyers are listed for Watches. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Jewelry

All 5 San Mateo buyers are listed for Jewelry. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Silver

All 5 San Mateo buyers are listed for Silver. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Gold

All 5 San Mateo 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 Mateo gold buyers: questions

Who buys gold in San Mateo?

Millbrae: Buy Sell Loan, Inc. formerly Numis International Inc. (5.7 mi); Redwood City: Buy Sell Loan Pawn Shop (6.4 mi); South San Francisco: Bay Area Metals (8.5 mi); Menlo Park: Camino Coin Co (10.2 mi) and Mish International Monetary Inc (10.8 mi).

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

1 of the 5 with a full week of posted hours: Buy Sell Loan Pawn Shop (10am–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.