Sell Gold in Philadelphia: Every Local Buyer, Checked
Evidence gathered 2026-07-11 from each buyer’s own website.
8 local buyers checked — 1 publishes an actual payout rate. Everything below is what each buyer’s own site discloses: address, hours, pricing claims, and how (or whether) they say they test your gold. These local listings are not scored; only the national buyers on the full rankings carry a Gold Buyer Score.
The scored tier: national buyers that ship from anywhere
Mail-in buyers serve Philadelphia the same way they serve every metro — an insured kit to your door. These three score highest on our public methodology; Offramp, which operates this site, currently ranks first and is scored on the same rubric as everyone else.
Offramp
Publishes its payout rate (80–90% of melt) and prices every offer from an x-ray assay on video.
Worthy
Auction model with the best assay proof in the industry: independent GIA/IGI grading reports you keep.
GoldFellow
The most price-transparent buyer — publishes its actual daily buy prices. They're just not high.
Offramp publishes its payout rate before you ship and prices every offer from an assay you can watch — offrampgold.com.
The Philadelphia buyers, one by one
8 checked · 1 post a rate · read 2026-07-11 from each buyer’s own site
Philadelphia Gold & Silver Exchange, LLC
Dedicated buyer1108 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053
(215) 322-5005
Payout · "up to 98% of market price" for gold and silver
Testing · Site says "We weigh and test in front of you" — transparent in-person process, no specific method named.
What We Buy page states "up to 98% of market price" and "Immediate Payouts: Get paid the moment you agree." Buys fine jewelry, luxury watches, estate items, Eagles, bars, sterling sets. Contact listed as "Sam." Hours not posted.
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.
BEL Jewelers
Jeweler13023 Bustleton Ave, Suite 1, Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 969-6666
Mon–Fri 10am–5:30pm; Sat 11am–4pm
Payout · "We pay based on the live gold market — not made-up numbers"; "We'll Beat Any Written Offer"
Testing · "We test your gold's purity and weigh it right in front of you. You'll see the full calculation before anything is decided."
Gold-buying page publishes live spot prices per troy oz, gram, and pennyweight by karat, updating every 15 minutes, with the caveat "actual buyback rates vary by condition and weight." Family-owned, "serving Philadelphia since 1984."
Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.
Philadelphia Jewelry Appraisers
Dedicated buyer740 Sansom Street, Suite 308, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(855) 928-4108
Mon–Fri 10am–5pm; Sat 11am–3pm; Sun closed (Radnor office by appointment)
Payout · "top payouts" and "fair, honest evaluations" — no percentages
Testing · References "standard and advanced testing equipment" with evaluations conducted "right in front of you"; GIA Graduate Gemologist on staff.
Located on Jewelers' Row at 740 Sansom St with a second Radnor/St. Davids office by appointment. Site states "no hidden fees" and offers parking discounts with appraisal purchase. GIA credential is the main trust signal.
Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.
8th Street Gold & Diamond Buyers LLC
Dedicated buyer109 S. 8th St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 238-6570
Mon–Sat 9am–5pm; Sun closed (call for appointment)
Payout · "fair market prices" and "highest trade value around" — no numbers
Testing · No testing method described on site; offers free estimates with fast turnaround.
Own contact page confirms 109 S. 8th St. address on "Philadelphia's historic Jewelers' Row" and claims "50+ years of experience." Site says estimates are free and staff can travel to customers.
Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.
Edelman's Coins
Dedicated buyer301 York Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 572-6480
Tue–Sat 9:30am–4pm
Payout · Their site publishes no payout figure or pricing claim.
Testing · No testing method described on the site; emphasis is on in-person, no-pressure evaluation.
Established 1926, four generations: "Being fair is the only way you stay in business for nearly 100 years." Site has an "Always Certified" section but names no specific certifications. Buys gold, silver, coins, bullion, and jewelry.
Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.
Cherry Hill Coins, Jewelry & Gold
Dedicated buyer2110 Route 70 E, Unit 13, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 577-7409
Mon–Thu 10am–5pm; Fri 10am–3pm; Sat closed; Sun 11am–5pm
Payout · "top dollar" and "some of the highest payouts in the industry" based on current market rates — no numbers
Testing · Site describes on-the-spot testing during a "free, no-obligation appraisal"; no method details.
Sell-your-gold page says "The price depends on various factors" and directs sellers to contact for personalized quotes. Buys 10k–24k jewelry, sterling flatware, silver coins, and scrap. Uses urgency framing ("demand for gold is at its near all-time high").
Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.
South Street Coins (South Street Coin & Jewelry Exchange)
Dedicated buyer619 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 413-3900
Mon–Fri 11am–7pm
Payout · "We pay more! It's a fact. Most jewelry stores and other stores that purchase coins and precious metals sell to us too."
Testing · No testing method described on site.
We Buy page states they purchase "any item made of Gold, Silver, Platinum or Palladium," plus US/foreign coins, paper money, and bullion. The wholesale-to-the-trade claim implies dealer-tier pricing. Third-party sources claim 70+ years in business, but that is not stated on their own site.
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.
Rittenhouse Estate Buyers
Jeweler250 S 18th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
(800) 636-6000
Tue 11:30am–5pm; Wed 12pm–7pm; Thu–Fri 11:30am–5pm; Sat 12pm–4pm; Sun–Mon closed
Payout · Their site publishes no payout figure or pricing claim.
Testing · No testing method described on site.
Rittenhouse Square estate jeweler, "est. 1985" / "for over 35 years, we built our reputation." Site has a dedicated "Your Neighborhood Gold Buyer" section offering "an instant cash offer" via walk-in or appointment.
Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.
How to read this list: we record only what each buyer publishes about itself — pricing, fees, testing, insurance — because that disclosure is itself the signal. No star ratings appear here because we haven’t independently scored these businesses. Details change; call before you drive.
Pennsylvania dealer rules
5 working days after reporting the purchase to the district attorney (73 P.S. Act 1984-17). That hold — and Pennsylvania’s licensing and ID rules — shapes how every Philadelphia shop above operates. Read the full Pennsylvania guide.
Not sure what your pieces are worth?
Ask Offramp — the concierge in the corner of this page — answers from spot price and published buyer evidence, so you walk into any Philadelphia shop already knowing your number. Ask Offramp is operated by Offramp, which is ranked on this site.
goldbuyer.io is operated by the team behind Offramp, one of the buyers scored on this site. Every buyer, including Offramp, is scored against the same public methodology with cited evidence, and Offramp's weaknesses are shown like everyone else's.
Philadelphia gold-selling questions
Who pays the most for gold in Philadelphia?
Nobody can say from public information alone — but only 1 of the 8 Philadelphia-area buyers we checked (BEL Jewelers) 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 Philadelphia publish their payout rates?
Of the 8 local buyers we checked on 2026-07-11, 1 publishes a payout rate on their own website. 4 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 Philadelphia without visiting a shop?
Yes. National mail-in buyers serve Philadelphia 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 Pennsylvania to sell it is legal; Pennsylvania's dealer rules (73 P.S. Act 1984-17) regulate local dealers, not you.
How do Philadelphia gold buyers test purity?
4 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."
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