Sell Gold in Los Angeles: Every Local Buyer, Checked

LA city page lists 613B S Hill St downtown (Jewelry District) plus a South Bay location at 16916 Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale. Claims '40 Years Of Experience' and 'Licensed Gold Buyers'. Sell-gold page: 'Feel free to make an appointment or walk-in', evaluation is 'free' with 'no obligation to sell', pays cash, company check, or bank wire. No testing method or rate table published. Note: some third-party listings show 607 S Hill St Ste 241 — own site says 613B S Hill St.

Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11; some details could not be confirmed — treat as their claim, and call ahead.

Homepage: 'PAYS UP TO 99% OF THE VALUE OF YOUR GOLD' and '95-99% depending on the current price of gold per karat'. States 'Fully licensed and insured'. Discloses a $150 fee (plus shipping both ways) if a designer item turns out to be non-authentic; standard appraisals free. Buys gold, silver, platinum, coins, scrap, estate jewelry, watches. Address is Koreatown (W 3rd St), not the downtown Jewelry District. Years in business not stated.

Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.

Homepage: located in the 'Downtown L.A Jewelry District, California Jewelry Mart' at 617 S. Hill Street. FAQ: 'No, our evaluations are free and carry no obligation.' 'Trusted Gold, Diamond & Rolex Buyer Since 2007.' Private appointments bookable online, by phone, or in person; same-day cash advertised. Hours not published on site.

Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.

One of very few LA-area buyers publishing explicit percent-of-spot: about page states 75-80% of value for gold jewelry and 90% of spot for bullion/coins. Homepage hosts a 'Live Jewelry Price Chart' (values load dynamically) plus example payouts (e.g., $131.61 for a 14K wedding band). Established 2007 per third-party mentions but not confirmed on own site. Site references both Pasadena and Los Angeles locations, yet the 'Los Angeles location' page displays the Pasadena address (642 E Colorado Blvd) — LA storefront address unverified.

Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11; some details could not be confirmed — treat as their claim, and call ahead.

Homepage: 'Gold Buyers Since 2011' and '14+ Years of Experience'. Lists 11 street addresses across LA (Pacoima, Watts, Vermont Ave, S Western Ave, North Hollywood, Slauson Ave, S Broadway, Westlake, Walnut Park, Panorama City). Advertises 'Instant Payment' / same-day payment; accepts 10k-24k gold in any condition including broken jewelry, coins, bullion, scrap, dental gold. Hours and appointment policy not published; per-location detail thin.

Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11; some details could not be confirmed — treat as their claim, and call ahead.

Homepage publishes a 'Gold Buy Price' table with per-pennyweight and per-gram buy prices for 14kt-24kt. Sell-gold page: 'We more importantly will weigh your gold right in front of you so there is no confusion as to the exact weight.' Refiner status stated: 'Because we refine your gold to manufacture our jewelry lines.' Claims 'over 20 years of buying and selling experience' (diamonds). Walk-in implied ('stop by or call'); hours not published on pages fetched. Second phone (Manhattan location): 310-796-1800.

Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.

Self-described 'luxury pawn shop near East Los Angeles' — buys outright or lends against gold, diamonds, silver, watches. Cash-for-gold page names its Niton XL2 x-ray assay analyzer and 'certified & state-licensed scales', states 'Licensed bonded and insured' and 'OVER 10 YEARS IN BUSINESS'. Prices referenced against 'live current precious metals market prices'. Storefront is in Hawaiian Gardens (LA County), roughly 20 miles from downtown despite East-LA marketing. Walk-in ('come in for a Free Valuation'); hours not published on page fetched.

Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.

Retail jeweler with a dedicated 'WE BUY' section: 'TOP CASH FOR GOLD' (/pages/sell-gold-in-los-angeles) plus pages for diamonds, estate jewelry, precious stones, and watches. 'Since 1974, Beverly Hills Jewelers has been proudly showcasing one of the largest selection of diamond engagement rings...' Address, phone, and hours published in footer. The sell-gold page itself renders thin (JS-heavy), so buying terms, testing method, and appointment policy are unverified.

Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11; some details could not be confirmed — treat as their claim, and call ahead.

Who pays the most for gold in Los Angeles?

Nobody can say from public information alone — but only 2 of the 8 Los Angeles-area buyers we checked (LA Cash For Gold (Division of the National Gold Market Corporation), South Bay Gold) publish an actual payout rate on their own website. The rest ask you to come in for a quote. The top-scored national mail-in buyers publish rates of 80 to 90% of melt value before you ship, which gives you a number to hold any local offer against.

How many gold buyers in Los Angeles publish their payout rates?

Of the 8 local buyers we checked on 2026-07-11, 2 publish a payout rate on their own website. 8 of the 8 describe how they test purity; the rest don't say. We list what each buyer's own site discloses so you can compare before you walk in.

Can I sell gold in Los Angeles without visiting a shop?

Yes. National mail-in buyers serve Los Angeles like anywhere else: they send an insured shipping kit, test your items, and pay by wire or check — and the top-scored ones publish their payout rates and insure the shipment in writing. Mailing gold out of California to sell it is legal; California's dealer rules (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 21636, 21641) regulate local dealers, not you.

How do Los Angeles gold buyers test purity?

8 of the 8 buyers we checked describe testing on their own website — methods range from certified scales and acid testing to x-ray assay equipment, often done in front of you. A buyer willing to explain, in advance, how it tests and how the test becomes your price is disclosing more than one that just says "best prices."