Sell Gold in San Antonio: Every Local Buyer, Checked
Evidence gathered 2026-07-11 from each buyer’s own website.
8 local buyers checked — 0 publish 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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio buyers, one by one
8 checked · 0 post a rate · read 2026-07-11 from each buyer’s own site
Lone Star Coins
Dedicated buyer2622 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 735-7131
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 9am–4pm, closed Sun
Payout · "We buy more volume, so we pay more" — claims to consistently beat pawn shops and mall kiosks; live spot price shown on screen in-store; same-day payment by cash or check
Testing · Electronic verifier (Sigma Metalytics) plus hallmark checks and certified-scale weighing; acid or x-ray assay used when needed — done in front of you at the counter.
Site states "no appointment, no commission, and no obligation", 40+ years in business, PCGS/NGC authorized dealer, BBB A+ accredited, National Coin & Bullion Association and ANA member. Family-owned bullion dealer, walk-in only.
Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.
Elemetal (San Antonio)
Refiner11953 Starcrest Dr., San Antonio, TX 78247
(210) 495-2211
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm
Payout · Settlement based on "the amount of precious metal anticipated to be recovered and the current market price"; most karat gold settlements in 1–2 hours
Testing · Refiner-grade recovery assay; the location page does not describe the specific assay method used.
Self-described part of "America's Largest Precious Metal Refiner"; refines karat scrap, jewelry, placer gold, coins, bench sweeps, and bullion. Provides "a level of shipping insurance at no additional cost" for mailed-in material.
Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.
Gold Unlimited
Jeweler1013 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78213
(210) 340-4433
Tue–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–5pm, closed Sun–Mon
Payout · "Market-based, same-day offers" — no rates or percentages posted
Testing · Site says specialists test and weigh your items in front of you; specific testing method not described.
Cash-for-gold page claims "over 40 years of integrity" serving San Antonio and "no pressure, no hidden fees." Also sells fine watches, diamonds, and custom jewelry, so classed as a jeweler that buys gold.
Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.
Dennis Jewelry Co.
Jeweler14701 San Pedro Ave #110, San Antonio, TX 78232
(210) 499-1212
Tue–Fri 10am–5:30pm, Sat 10am–4pm, closed Sun–Mon
Payout · "We offer Top Dollar for your Gold, Diamonds and Rolex's" — no rates posted
Testing · No testing method described on site.
Fine jewelry retailer "serving the South Texas Community and its families since 1936" with a dedicated we-buy-gold page; names specific buyers to ask for (Jason Dennis or Bobby Seiler).
Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.
San Antonio Jewelry
Jeweler1874 N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX 78248
(210) 493-7789
Mon–Fri 9:30am–4:30pm, Sat by appointment, closed Sun
Payout · Their site publishes no payout figure or pricing claim.
Testing · No testing method described; site says the owners personally evaluate each piece for gold and silver trading.
"Established as a coin trading company in 1980," now a jewelry retailer with a dedicated gold-and-silver-exchange page where you can "buy, sell, trade or value gold and silver."
Not yet scored by our methodology. Everything above is what their own site states, read 2026-07-11.
San Antonio Gold Rush LLC
Dedicated buyer10154 Culebra Road, Suite 101, San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 601-9939
Mon–Fri 11am–6:30pm, Sat 11:30am–6:30pm, Sun 12pm–6:30pm
Payout · "We beat anyone's prices" and "We Pay You Top Dollar" — no percentages posted
Testing · No testing method described on site; staff credentials include GIA graduate gemologists.
Established 2004, claims over 20 years buying precious metals, luxury watches (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, etc.), and coins. Also operates under the name "S.A. Gold Rush."
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.
Nacogdoches Gold and Silver Exchange
Dedicated buyer13323 Nacogdoches Rd. Suite #3, San Antonio, TX
(210) 655-8428
Mon 12pm–5pm, Tue–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat call first, closed Sun
Payout · "Pay Cash for Gold, Silver, Platinum, Diamonds & More"; "fair and honest appraisals" — no rates posted
Testing · No testing method described on site.
Family-owned, "serving San Antonio since 2008"; buys gold/silver/platinum and does in-house jewelry and watch repair ("All repairs are done in house with care!"). Address ZIP not shown on 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.
Speedy Gold
Dedicated buyer11103 West Ave Suite 135/136, San Antonio, TX 78213
(210) 750-4444
Mon–Sun 9am–8pm
Payout · "Get Paid Instantly — Cash for Gold"; claims "top-dollar payouts" and "consistently high offers" — no percentages posted
Testing · Site cites "advanced technology" and expert appraisers for precision appraisals; specific method not described.
Dedicated cash-for-gold storefront open seven days a week; states "no hidden fees, no pressure tactics, and no lowball offers." No years-in-business claim found, so longevity 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.
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.
Texas dealer rules
Local dealers cannot melt or resell before the 11th day after filing their police report (Tex. Occ. Code Ch. 1956). That hold — and Texas’s licensing and ID rules — shapes how every San Antonio shop above operates. Read the full Texas 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 San Antonio 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.
San Antonio gold-selling questions
Who pays the most for gold in San Antonio?
Nobody can say from public information alone: none of the 8 San Antonio-area buyers we checked publish an actual payout rate on their own website — every one asks 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 San Antonio publish their payout rates?
Of the 8 local buyers we checked on 2026-07-11, none publish 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 San Antonio without visiting a shop?
Yes. National mail-in buyers serve San Antonio 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 Texas to sell it is legal; Texas's dealer rules (Tex. Occ. Code Ch. 1956) regulate local dealers, not you.
How do San Antonio 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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