Sell Your Gold for the Highest Price in Los Angeles

South Bay Coin is a licensed gold refinery in Lawndale, California. Pawn shops and jewelry stores buy your gold and resell it to a refiner at a markup. We are the refinery. No middleman means more cash for the same item. We have served thousands of sellers across Los Angeles County since 1980.

Walk in with jewelry, gold coins, bullion, dental gold, scrap, or a full estate collection. We also buy silver, platinum, Rolex watches, and luxury watches. Every appraisal is free and zero-pressure. Accept the offer, get cash the same day. Decline, leave with your items.

Three things determine your payout: karat (purity), weight, and today's live spot price. Higher karat means more pure gold content and a higher payout per gram. We buy every karat from 10K through 24K in yellow, white, and rose gold.

Here is how karat translates to pure gold content: 24K is 99.9% pure gold, 22K is 91.7%, 18K is 75%, 14K is 58.3%, and 10K is 41.7%. A heavier 14K chain will often pay more than a lighter 18K ring simply because of total gold weight. We calculate your exact payout in front of you based on today's live spot price, the verified karat, and the precise weight on our certified scale.

No karat stamp? No problem. We test every piece at no charge using acid and electronic verification. Unmarked items are frequently real gold. Bring them in and find out for free.

Gold is trading near $4,750 per ounce as of April 2026, up roughly 47% from a year ago. This is one of the strongest gold markets in history. If you have unwanted gold jewelry, scrap gold, or inherited pieces sitting in a drawer, they may be worth significantly more today than when you last checked.

Several forces are pushing gold higher. Central banks around the world have been buying gold at record levels, with China adding to its reserves for 17 consecutive months. Inflation has re-accelerated due to rising energy costs tied to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The U.S. dollar has weakened against major currencies, making gold more attractive as a store of value. And geopolitical uncertainty, from the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire to tariff-driven trade disruptions, continues to push investors toward safe-haven assets.

Gold prices move daily, so selling sooner locks in today's value. If your gold has been sitting in a safe, a jewelry box, or a drawer, now is the time to find out what it is worth. Call (310) 363-7808 for a free quote based on today's live spot price.

Not every gold buyer in Los Angeles is licensed, bonded, and insured. South Bay Coin is all three. We are members of GIA, IWJG, JBT, and NAWCC. We have operated from the same Lawndale showroom since 1980 and hold a 5.0-star rating across 400+ Google reviews. When you search for a gold buyer near me, that track record matters.

We test and weigh every item in front of you on certified scales. You see everything. No back rooms, no "let me check with my manager." One appraiser, one offer, one conversation. That is how a gold buyer should operate.

If you have inherited gold jewelry, coins, or bullion as part of an estate, bring everything in unsorted. We evaluate each piece individually, separate items worth more than melt value from those best sold as scrap, and give you one clear offer for the entire collection. Collections of any size, from a single gold ring to six-figure estates.

We have been helping families in Torrance, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, and across LA County liquidate inherited gold for over four decades. Whether you inherited a few gold chains, a jewelry box full of pieces you cannot identify, or an estate with gold, silver, coins, and watches, we can evaluate and purchase everything in a single appointment. Call (310) 363-7808 to schedule a private estate evaluation, or walk in during business hours.