What will a pawn shop give you for it?
Pick the item and get two figures in about a minute: what a shop would lend against it, and what it would pay to buy it outright. Free, no sign-up.
Then take it to a shop from our directory for Houston, Miami or New York.
Luxury watchRolex, Omega, Cartier, Patek Philippe
Fine jewelryRings, chains, bracelets, earrings
DiamondLoose stones, certified or not
Designer bagHermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dior
Gold, silver, platinumScrap, coins and bars, priced by weight- Something else?Open the full calculator and pick from every category.
Spot prices in today's estimates, per gram of pure metal
- Gold
- $134.56
- Silver
- $1.96
- Platinum
- $55.48
What a pawn shop pays
A shop starts from what it can resell the item for, then offers a share of that: 25 to 60 percent as a loan, and more if you sell. The ticket shows the calculator's own figures for three common items at today's gold price.
Put in your own item and get your estimate.
| Item | Sells for | Pawn loan |
|---|---|---|
| 20 g 14k gold chain | $1,102–$1,338 | $441–$803 |
| Rolex Submariner Date, good condition, box and papers | $8,798–$13,685 | $3,519–$8,211 |
| 1.0 ct GIA diamond, G color, VS2, excellent cut | $4,285–$6,070 | $1,714–$3,642 |
How it works
- Step 1
Describe the item
Brand and model for a watch or bag, weight and karat for gold, the four Cs for a diamond. Condition and paperwork too.
- Step 2
See both figures
The loan a shop would make against it and what it would pay to buy it, as ranges, with the factors that moved them.
- Step 3
Take it to three shops
Offers for the same item can differ by 20 to 40 percent. Our directory lists shops that deal in luxury items in Houston, Miami and New York.
Pawn shops we have checked
Address, hours, what each shop lends on and which brands it names, checked against the shop's own website. Luxury specialists are marked.
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PawkBroker is looking for its first partner shops in Houston, Miami and New York. People who price an item here will be able to ask a partner shop near them for an offer.