Sell Gold in Portland: Every Local Buyer, Checked
Evidence gathered 2026-07-11 from each buyer’s own website.
7 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 Portland 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 Portland buyers, one by one
7 checked · 1 post a rate · read 2026-07-11 from each buyer’s own site
AJPM (Affordable Jewelry & Precious Metals)
Dedicated buyer304 SW Washington St, Portland, OR 97204 (plus Beaverton and AJPM East locations)
(503) 227-4653
Downtown: Mon–Fri 8am–3pm, Sat 9am–2pm
Payout · Publishes live buy/sell spreads on its homepage (e.g. gold buy $4,119.40 / sell $4,121.40 at research time); claims "nationally competitive buy - sell spreads"
Testing · No testing method described on site.
The strongest price-transparency in the metro: up-to-the-minute buy AND sell prices posted publicly, "Portland's most viewed precious metals trading website since 1996." Three metro locations, walk-in. Spread pricing is bullion-oriented; jewelry payout math not posted.
Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.
The Jewelry Buyer
Dedicated buyer2034 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
(503) 239-6900
Mon–Fri 9:30am–4:30pm, Sat 10am–3pm
Payout · No payout rate posted; free evaluation ("There is no charge")
Testing · Tests items in front of the seller and sorts gold from gold-filled ("He tests it and makes two piles, one for gold and one for gold-filled") — equipment not named.
Second-hand jewelry buyer (explicitly "not a pawn shop") "licensed by the City of Portland and the Portland Police Dept." FAQ is unusually candid. Founding-year statements differ across its pages (since 1972 vs started 1980); at current location since 2003. The "50–65% less than a regular jewelry store" line refers to its resale prices, not payouts.
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.
Portland Gold Buyers, LLC
Dedicated buyer534 SW 3rd Ave, Willamette Building, Suite 305, Portland, OR 97204
(971) 222-3435
Mon–Fri 8am–7pm; Sat by call
Payout · "We Pay More" / "Best Prices — You get more money" — no numbers posted
Testing · "Gold tested, weighted and appraised right in front of you" — in-front-of-you process stated, equipment not named.
Office buyer in Portland's precious-metals/jewelry district (3rd & Alder); immediate payment, no minimum; "Preferably By Appointment (Walk-Ins Welcome)." No payout math, licensing, or insurance posted.
Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.
Portland Gold Exchange
Dedicated buyer6547 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202
(503) 954-1480
Mon–Fri 9:30am–5:30pm, Sat 10am–5pm; Sun closed
Payout · "some of the most competitive rates in the industry" with "a unique pricing system that is both fair and transparent" — no numbers posted
Testing · No testing method described; pricing considers "weight and purity" plus "prevailing market conditions."
Family-owned Sellwood-Moreland buyer; BBB seal displayed; buys bullion, dental gold, flatware, jewelry, diamonds; walk-in plus a "secure mail-in" option. Transparency is claimed but no rate schedule or testing detail is published.
Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.
Beaverton Coin & Currency
Dedicated buyer3803 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 640-4700
Tue–Sat 10am–5pm; closed Sun–Mon
Payout · "best price for your gold or rare coins" — no numbers posted
Testing · No testing method described on site.
Westside coin/gold shop with "over 25 years of experience"; buys gold from individuals and resells; payment by cash, check, or credit card (bullion excluded). Walk-in retail hours.
Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.
Tigard Pawn 4 More
Pawn shop11940 SW Pacific Hwy, Suite A, Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 624-7800
Mon–Fri 10am–6:30pm, Sat 10am–5pm; Sun closed
Payout · "one of the highest gold payouts" — no numbers posted; "We want you to shop around. You deserve the best price"
Testing · "We will evaluate and measure the items"; page explains karat purity (10k/14k/18k/24k) but names no testing equipment.
Family-owned pawnbroker with published Oregon license number (LICENSE #PB-0382) and a stated police-check policy ("ALL ITEMS GO THROUGH A POLICE BACKGROUND CHECK"); free no-pressure appraisals, walk-in.
Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.
Alder Gold Exchange
Dedicated buyer121 SW Morrison St, Suite 127, Portland, OR 97204
(503) 222-3492
Payout · Their site publishes no payout figure or pricing claim.
Testing · No testing method described on site.
Downtown buyer/seller of gold, silver, platinum, and numismatic coins "inside Bank of America building"; own site is thin — no hours, rates, or process detail posted, and a third-party listing shows a different SE 49th Ave address, so location should be confirmed.
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.
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.
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 Portland 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.
Portland gold-selling questions
Who pays the most for gold in Portland?
Nobody can say from public information alone — but only 1 of the 7 Portland-area buyers we checked (AJPM (Affordable Jewelry & Precious Metals)) 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 Portland publish their payout rates?
Of the 7 local buyers we checked on 2026-07-11, 1 publishes a payout rate on their own website. 3 of the 7 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 Portland without visiting a shop?
Yes. National mail-in buyers serve Portland 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 to an out-of-state buyer is legal; dealer regulations govern the businesses buying gold, not consumers selling it.
How do Portland gold buyers test purity?
3 of the 7 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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