Waukegan, IL · Jewelry & Watches

Gold & Jewelry Buyers in Waukegan That Pay Cash

6 local buyers across Waukegan — including Cook County Buyers | Gold, Diamonds. APPT ONLY, Family Jewelry & Loan and Morton Grove Coins & Collectibles — pay cash for used jewelry & watches. Average buyer rating 4.7★ across 1,529 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving Waukegan, Gurnee, Morton Grove, Mundelein, Northbrook, Great Lakes, Lake Bluff and more

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6 local buyers in Waukegan · 4 types · tap one to see who buys it.

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Melt value calculator

What is your gold in Waukegan 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 Waukegan →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 — 6 buyers in Waukegan

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Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.5 (26)
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat–Sun Closed
615 S Lake St, Mundelein, IL 60060
10 mi away
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Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.6 (135)
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat–Sun Closed
5250 Grand Ave Ste 6, Gurnee, IL 60031
3 mi away
Morton Grove Coins & Collectibles
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.7 (256)
Mon Closed · Tue–Wed 9am–6pm · Thu 11am–7pm · Fri–Sat 10am–3pm · Sun Closed
9241 Waukegan Rd, Morton Grove, IL 60053
22 mi away
Family Jewelry & Loan
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.8 (453)
Mon–Sat 10am–6pm · Sun Closed
422 N Green Bay Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
C
Free quote · No obligation
★ 5.0 (404)
Mon–Sat 10am–4pm · Sun Closed
1340 Shermer Rd Suite 260, Northbrook, IL 60062
17 mi away
EZPAWN
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.2 (255)
Mon–Fri 9am–7pm · Sat 9am–6pm · Sun Closed
3018 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085

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 Waukegan’s 6 gold buyers are

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

Waukegan, within 5 mi of the center 2
  • Family Jewelry & Loan under 1 mi · 4.8★ (453)
  • EZPAWN 1.4 mi · 4.2★ (255)
Gurnee 1
  • Harbor Coin 3.2 mi · 4.6★ (135)
Mundelein 1
  • Cash For Gold 10.3 mi · 4.5★ (26)
Northbrook 1
  • Cook County Buyers 16.9 mi · 5★ (404)
Morton Grove 1
  • Morton Grove Coins & Collectibles 22.4 mi · 4.7★ (256)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 6 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

4open by 9am
  • EZPAWNfrom 9am
  • Harbor Coinfrom 9am
  • Cash For Goldfrom 9am
  • Morton Grove Coins & Collectiblesfrom 9am
Who’s buying

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

4 independent1 EZPAWN1 Cash For Gold

The most-reviewed independent shops are Family Jewelry & Loan (453 reviews, 4.8★), Cook County Buyers (404 reviews, 5★) and Morton Grove Coins & Collectibles (256 reviews, 4.7★). 5 of the 6 are listed only for gold and jewelry. The other one is also listed for cameras, computers and instruments.

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 6 Waukegan buyers are listed for Watches. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Jewelry

All 6 Waukegan buyers are listed for Jewelry. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Silver

All 6 Waukegan buyers are listed for Silver. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Gold

All 6 Waukegan 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.

Waukegan gold buyers: questions

Who buys gold in Waukegan?

Waukegan, within 5 mi of the center: Family Jewelry & Loan (0.5 mi) and EZPAWN (1.4 mi); Gurnee: Harbor Coin (3.2 mi); Mundelein: Cash For Gold (10.3 mi); Northbrook: Cook County Buyers (16.9 mi). The full list, with hours and directions, is above.

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

None of the 6 buyers with a full week of posted hours opens on Sunday.

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.