Gold calculator price: $145 per gram · Updated May 23, 8:33 PM
Buy gold, silver, and platinum with someone who can explain the metal.
A family-run Gaslamp Quarter source for physical precious metals — coins, bullion, gold beads / casting grain, silver, platinum, and select secondary lots. Inquiry-led: plan a visit and we'll show you what's on hand.
Today's market
Use the market price as your starting reference.
Gold, silver, and platinum charts give you market context before you ask what is available. Final buy pricing still depends on purity, product type, quantity, availability, and premium.
Silver calculator price: $2.43 per gram · Updated May 23, 8:33 PM
Platinum calculator price: $62.05 per gram · Updated May 23, 8:32 PM
Market information is educational and is not financial advice. TradingView powers the chart visuals. Gold API powers the current calculator and per-gram references.
Five-year gold context
See the longer gold trend before you ask what is available.
TradingView provides the visual chart. Buy Sell Gold San Diego uses current market pricing as context, then confirms availability, purity, quantity, and premium before any local purchase.
Gold calculator price: $145 per gram · Updated May 23, 8:33 PM
Market information is educational and is not financial advice. TradingView chart visuals and Gold API references may differ slightly because providers update at different times.
What you can ask about
Physical metals for buyers, makers, and collectors.
This is not a checkout page yet. Text first so availability, premium, quantity, and purity can be explained before you come in.
Gold coins
Recognizable physical gold for buyers who want a familiar format. Ask what is available, what it weighs, and what premium is attached.
Bullion bars and rounds
Straightforward precious-metal products where purity, weight, authenticity, and premium matter more than design story.
Gold beads / casting grain
Measured gold used by jewelers for melting, casting, repairs, and custom work. Availability can vary by purity and quantity.
Silver, platinum, and secondary lots
Silver, platinum, and select secondary melt lots may be available. Call or text first so the metal, purity, and quantity can be confirmed.
Gold beads / casting grain
A practical way to buy metal for custom jewelry work.
Gold beads, often called casting grain, are small measured pieces of gold that jewelers use for melting, casting, repairs, and custom work. They are not sold as finished jewelry. Ask what purity and quantity options are available before you visit.
Why locals buy from us
Two reasons to buy gold here. Both get the same math on the counter.
Some come in for investment metal — coins, bullion, casting grain — at the lowest premium we can hold. Others come in for a piece they can wear that still holds value: estate jewelry, fine pieces, custom work. We've helped both kinds of buyer since 1992. Tell us which conversation we're having, and we'll set out what's on hand for your visit.
Tell us what you want — and why.
Investment metal at the lowest premium we can hold, or a piece you can wear that still holds value? Either way, we'll know what to set out for you before you walk in. Use the form, or just call.
Every number gets explained on the counter.
Spot price, purity stamp, weight on a calibrated scale, and our premium against today's market — quoted line by line. No mystery markup, no “house rate”.
Pickup is in person, paperwork is on paper.
Gaslamp Quarter counter. Cash, card, or wire. A written record of what you bought and at what premium. No shipping wait, no third-party broker between you and the metal.
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.
Buying guides
Understand the premium before you buy.
Short, practical guides for San Diego buyers who want to understand coins, bullion, casting grain, silver, platinum, and availability before they visit.
Buying Gold LocallyWhere to Buy Gold in San Diego Without Guessing the Premium
Premium is the markup above today's spot price you pay when buying physical gold. Here's how to ask the right questions so you don't overpay for coins, bars, or bullion.
Read guideBuying Gold BasicsGold Coins vs Bullion vs Gold Beads: Which Should You Buy?
Coins are recognizable and resaleable anywhere. Bullion is cheap per gram. Casting grain is for jewelers. Here's a decision tree for picking the right form for your purpose.
Read guideJewelry Making MetalWhat Are Gold Beads or Casting Grain?
Casting grain is pelletized gold — raw jewelry-making material that's already alloyed to the karat and color you need. Here's what it is, the purities available, and who actually uses it.
Read guideSilver & PlatinumBuying Silver and Platinum in San Diego: Premiums, Purity, and Availability
Silver and platinum each have their own markets, premium ranges, and product availability. Here's how to ask the right questions before buying.
Read guideReady to ask what is available?
Plan a visit and tell us what you are looking for.
Let us know whether you want gold coins, bullion, gold beads / casting grain, silver, platinum, or a specific quantity. We can explain what is available and how the price is built when you come in.
Disclosure: Market information is educational and is not financial advice. Actual availability, premium, quantity, purity, and final price must be confirmed directly before any purchase.