Rank 5 of 9 · evidence gathered 2026-07-10
Sell Your Gold review
Sell Your Gold scores 57.8/100 (C) on the Gold Buyer Score. Strong guarantee stack: best-price guarantee ($100 if beaten), 5% bonus card, 24-hour payment.
"50 years in business" is combined appraiser experience — the company dates to 2014, and its BBB record lives under the name Beyond79, invisible to most searchers. Kit insurance is $5,000 unless arranged in writing.
Category scores
Payout
60
Proof & Transparency
30
Tracking & Process
75
Client Services
90
Technology
45
Reputation
75
The evidence, line by line
Payout · 30% of total
| Advertised payout rate | 40/50 | Up to 95% of market for bullion, up to 90% of refined value, published. |
| Rate disclosure | 20/25 | what-we-pay page exists; 'up to' carrying weight. |
| Price protection | 0/25 | No lock; spot updated multiple times daily. |
Proof & Transparency · 25% of total
| Assay method disclosed | 15/25 | Acid testing, weighing, hallmark inspection described; no XRF. |
| Assay on video | 0/35 | None. |
| Itemized offers | 10/20 | Appraisal detail in account; not a full per-item public standard. |
| Published pricing methodology | 5/20 | Partial: pay page + London fix reference. |
Tracking & Process · 15% of total
| Shipping insurance | 20/40 | $5,000 automatic; '$100K**' headline requires phone + written approval first. |
| Status tracking | 25/30 | Online customer account with status. |
| Payment speed | 30/30 | Same-day offer; payment within 24h (ACH/PayPal/check). |
Client Services · 10% of total
| Reachable by phone | 40/40 | (888) 465-3860 published. |
| Free insured returns | 40/40 | 48-hour decline window, free returns, satisfaction guarantee. |
| Support channels | 10/20 | Email support. |
Technology · 10% of total
| Live-price calculators | 20/50 | Live London-fix spot ticker; no real calculator. |
| Pre-ship estimate | 10/30 | No pre-ship estimate tool. |
| Digital offer flow | 15/20 | Account-based offer flow. |
Reputation · 10% of total
| Independent reviews | 50/50 | Trustpilot 5-star band, ~12,264 reviews; BBB A+ accredited. |
| Operating history | 20/30 | Since 2014 — despite the '50 years' marketing. |
| Clean record | 5/20 | Tenure claim discrepancy; complaints filed under Beyond79; insurance fine print. |
Worth knowing
- Best Price Guarantee: beat any online competitor's written offer or they pay $100.
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