Gold calculator price: $145 per gram · Updated May 23, 7:31 PM
Sell gold in San Diego. Get the number first.
A family-run San Diego shop buying gold, platinum, fine watches, diamonds, and estate jewelry — in the Gaslamp Quarter since 1992. Use the live calculator at home, then mention this site at the counter for your preferred rate.
Buying and selling gold since 1992
First floor of the Jewelers Exchange
No appointment needed
Best rate for online visitors
12-month market view
See the market before you estimate what is sitting at home.
These 12-month charts show the bigger picture. The calculator below uses current Gold API prices, then turns your weight and stamp into an item-specific estimate.
Silver calculator price: $2.43 per gram · Updated May 23, 7:31 PM
Platinum calculator price: $62.05 per gram · Updated May 23, 7:31 PM
TradingView charts are provided for market education only and are not financial advice or a guaranteed offer.
Before you visit
Three things to know before you walk in.
At home · weight
Honestly, you don't need a fancy scale.A kitchen food scale is accurate to about ±1g, and that's enough to know what you're walking in with. We re-weigh to 0.01gon the counter once you're here — but the home estimate keeps your visit short and your expectations honest.
At home · stamps
We get asked all the time — where's the stamp?Try the clasp on a chain, inside the band of a ring, or the back of a pendant. You're hunting for small marks: 10K, 14K, 18K, 585, or 750. Can't find one? That's normal. Pick “Not sure” on the calculator and we'll test it together when you come in.
On the counter · the math
80% of melt is the honest top. Here's why.Gold passes through many handsbefore it becomes cash — refiners, dealers, market makers — and prices move throughout the day. That's why no honest counter pays 100% of melt on scrap. Anyone promising that is losing money or quietly shorting you somewhere you can't see.
But not every piece is scrap. Some rings get cleaned and re-homed. Some chains stay chains. Price is always negotiable on resaleable pieces— and we'll tell you which side your piece sits on. That's why we built this site: so you walk in informed, not lowballed across five shops.
Local estimate
Start online, finish with verified weight and testing.
Everything you need to walk in informed: what your piece is likely worth, what an honest offer looks like, and how to spot a lowball before you accept one. No five-shop tour required. Educational estimate, not a guaranteed offer.
Quick home estimate
Enter three things: the metal, the weight from your scale, and the stamp if you can find one.
Estimated offer
$1,249
80% of today's $1,561 melt value · Gold · 14K · 18.4g
Offer spectrum · % of melt
- 70%Walk away$1,093
- 75%Fair offer$1,171
- 80%Sell-it-now$1,249
Below 70% is a weak offer. 75% is a good number. 80% is the sell-it-now mark.
Educational estimate. Final number requires verified weight and professional metal testing in person.
What karat means
The higher the karat, the more gold is in the item.
Karat is not the same as payout. It tells the calculator how much of the item's weight is gold before today's market price and the offer range are applied.
Gold % by weight
10K41.7%
14K58.5%
18K75.0%
22K91.6%
24K99.9%
Before you come in
Keep the visit simple.
You do not need to know everything. Start with a home estimate, then bring the basics if you want the number verified in person.
Run the estimate at homeUse the closest weight you have and the stamp if you can find one.
Bring a government-issued IDID is required any time precious metals are checked for sale.
Bring the items you want checkedJewelry, coins, bullion, beads, or other gold, silver, and platinum pieces.
Bring paperwork if you have itReceipts, appraisals, photos, or notes can help explain the item.
When you walk in
Four steps from the door to the offer.
No appointment, no upsell, no follow-up calls. Here's what the visit actually looks like, in order.
- 01Hand it over.
No need to clean it, sort it, or know the karat — bring the piece as-is. We sort it on the counter.
- 02Weight + purity test.
Calibrated jeweler's scale to 0.01g, plus an acid or XRF purity test. You watch every step.
- 03See the math on the counter.
Spot price × purity × weight, then our offer against that. No 'house rate,' no mystery margin.
- 04Cash or pass — your call.
Take the cash, or take the math home and think about it. No pressure, no follow-up calls.
Family-run · Gaslamp Quarter since 1992
A San Diego counter where the math is on the table before the offer.
Buy Sell Gold San Diego routes visits to a family-run shop in the Gaslamp Quarter that has been buying gold jewelry, silver coins, platinum, diamonds, and more since 1992. Cash on the spot, no appointment needed — and if you mention this site, or say Ezra sent you, you'll get our best rate at the counter.
Buying and selling gold in the Gaslamp Quarter since 1992.
Walk-ins, regulars, and word-of-mouth referrals from across San Diego county.
Real volume means real spot-price hedging — and real offers we can stand behind.
Or say Ezra sent you when you walk in. Online visitors get our preferred counter rate.
Featured guides
Simple answers before you sell.
A few practical guides for San Diego sellers who want to understand gold, silver, platinum, stamps, and offer ranges without getting buried in technical language.
Selling Gold LocallyWhere to Sell Gold in San Diego Without Guessing
The five-shop lowball tour is a waste of your day. Here's how to walk into the right counter already knowing what your piece is worth.
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Gold Value BasicsHow Much Is 14K Gold Worth in San Diego Today?
14K gold is 58.5% pure gold — the most common karat in American jewelry. Here's the math, today's per-gram value, and what an honest San Diego offer actually looks like.
Read guideGold Value BasicsHow Much Is 10K Gold Worth in San Diego Today?
10K is the lowest karat the US legally calls 'gold' — 41.7% pure. Here's the math, today's per-gram value, and what an honest San Diego offer looks like on class rings, costume chains, and budget pieces.
Read guideGold Value BasicsHow Much Is 18K Gold Worth in San Diego Today?
18K is 75% pure gold — the global standard for designer jewelry, engagement settings, and European imports. Per gram it's worth about 30% more than 14K and 80% more than 10K.
Read guideGold Value BasicsHow Much Is 22K Gold Worth in San Diego Today?
22K is 91.6% pure gold — the standard for Indian wedding jewelry, Pakistani gold, religious medallions, and Southeast Asian heritage pieces. Per gram it's worth about 1.6× more than 14K.
Read guideGold Value BasicsHow Much Is 24K Gold Worth in San Diego Today?
24K is 99.9% pure gold — bullion bars, investment coins, and rare jewelry. Per gram it tracks today's spot price almost 1:1, and we pay close to spot — different math than scrap jewelry.
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Silver & PlatinumSelling Silver in San Diego: Sterling, Coins, Flatware, and Scrap
Sterling is 92.5% silver. Fine silver is 99.9%. Coin silver is 90%. Per-gram value depends on which one you have plus today's spot price — here's the math and what to expect at the counter.
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Silver & PlatinumSelling Platinum in San Diego: What 950, 900, and 850 Actually Mean
Platinum is 1.7× denser than gold but priced on its own market — sometimes above gold, sometimes below. Here's how Pt950, Pt900, and Pt850 prices differ and what an honest San Diego offer looks like.
Read guideNext step
Know your number before you visit a buyer.
Use today's market price, your item's weight, and the stamp you can find to see the melt value and the realistic offer range before you walk in.
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Disclosure: Online estimates are for informational purposes only and are not a final purchase offer. Offer ranges are educational examples based on industry experience. Final payout depends on verified weight, professional testing, item inspection, market price review, buyer costs, and compliance with applicable laws.