Sell Dental Gold and Grills in Los Angeles
South Bay Coin pays the highest price we can for gold crowns, bridges, caps and gold grillz. We own our refinery, test the full alloy for every precious metal in it, and hand you cash the same day.
Where to Sell Dental Gold in Los Angeles for Cash
When you sell dental gold in Los Angeles, the buyer you pick decides how much of the metal you actually get paid for. South Bay Coin has bought gold crowns, bridges, caps and gold grillz at our Lawndale counter since 1980, and we own the refinery that processes them. No middleman sits between your dental gold and its refined value.
Dental gold is almost never pure gold. It is an alloy engineered for the mouth, so it can carry platinum, palladium and silver alongside the gold, and grillz are often cast the same way. Pawn shops and cash-for-gold counters tend to price the gold they can see, then pass the lot to a refiner and keep the difference. Because we refine in house, we test for every precious metal in the alloy and pay on all of it, the same way we do when you sell scrap gold in Los Angeles.
We test and weigh in front of you. There is no flat per-crown rate, no quick visual guess and no pressure to accept. Our appraisers verify purity with electronic and acid testing, read the weight off a calibrated scale, and walk you through how the offer was built. Whether it is one gold crown, an envelope of dental scrap or a full diamond grill, you see the math before you decide.
Walk-ins are welcome from Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hawthorne, Gardena and across LA County. Bring a valid photo ID. Most visits are finished in about 15 minutes with cash in hand.
Dental Gold Buyers Near Me in Lawndale, CA
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How Much Is Dental Gold Worth When You Sell It?
The value of dental gold comes down to three things: the purity of the alloy, the weight of the metal, and which precious metals are mixed into it. A typical gold crown or bridge is not 24K. It is built for the mouth, so it pairs gold with harder metals like platinum and palladium. Identifying that full mix is where a refinery pays more than a generalist counter.
Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns are the most common source of confusion. The white porcelain hides a gold-bearing substructure, and you should never try to separate the two at home. Bring PFM crowns, inlays, onlays and loose fillings exactly as they are. The non-metal is accounted for before the number, not deducted from it afterwards, and white and yellow dental gold both qualify.
Be careful with a flat per-crown or weigh-and-pay offer. Those shortcuts ignore purity and the white metals that ride along with the gold. A small crown and a same-weight PFM cap can be worth very different amounts, which is exactly why we test each piece on its own instead of pricing by the look of it.
If you inherited a mixed lot of dental scrap, do not sort it or throw anything out. Even small fragments hold precious metal, and we weigh the entire lot in front of you alongside any broken gold jewelry that came with it.
Sell Gold Grills, Caps and Diamond Grillz for Cash
Gold grills are valued as precious metal, not as fashion. Whatever the custom work cost, resale comes down to karat and weight. Most grillz are made in 10K, 14K, 18K or 24K gold, some solid and some a gold shell over a lighter core. We test each piece so the offer reflects what is actually there rather than what the set looks like on the counter.
One surprise for many sellers is that grills are often hollow, so a full set can weigh less on the scale than its size suggests. That does not make it worthless. Single caps, fangs, open-face designs, broken segments and complete top and bottom sets all carry gold value, and we buy them in every configuration.
Diamond grillz are where our gemological training earns its keep. A grill set with real stones is worth more than its gold alone, yet plenty of buyers pay melt value and quietly keep the diamonds. As GIA-trained appraisers we grade the stones and add them to the metal value, the same way we do for diamond and designer jewelry, and we break out each part of the offer.
Rinse and dry grillz before your visit so adhesive or residue does not throw off the weight, and keep every piece together, cracked ones included.
Dental Gold and Grills We Buy for Cash in LA
From a single gold crown to a full set of diamond grillz, we buy dental gold and grills in every form and condition across Los Angeles.
Sell Gold Crowns & Bridges
Yellow and white gold crowns, bridges, inlays and onlays in any karat, single pieces or full sets.
Sell Gold Grills & Caps
Solid and hollow 10K, 14K, 18K and 24K grillz, single caps, fangs, and custom top or bottom sets.
Sell Diamond Grillz
Iced-out and diamond-set grillz, appraised for the gold content and for the stones set into it.
Sell Dental Scrap & PFM Crowns
Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns, loose fillings and mixed dental lots carrying platinum or palladium.
How to Sell Gold Crowns and Grillz in Three Steps
Bring In or Text Your Dental Gold
Walk into our Lawndale showroom at 16916 Hawthorne Blvd with no appointment, or call (310) 363-7808 and text photos of your crowns or grillz first.
Get a Free Dental Gold Appraisal
We verify purity with electronic and acid testing, weigh each piece on a calibrated scale, and identify every precious metal in the alloy in front of you.
Get Paid Cash the Same Day
Accept the offer and take cash or a check on the spot. Most visits run about 15 minutes. Bring a valid photo ID.
Dental Gold Buyers vs Pawn Shops and Mail-In Refiners
Dental gold and grill sellers usually choose between mail-in refiners, pawn shops and cash-for-gold counters. Here is how a local refinery with same-day payment compares on the things that decide your payout.
| Feature | South Bay Coin | Mail-In Refiners | Pawn Shops | Cash-for-Gold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day cash in person | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Tests for platinum, palladium and silver | Yes | Yes | No | Rarely |
| In-house refinery, no middleman | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Grades diamonds set in grillz | Yes | No | Rarely | No |
| Tested and weighed in front of you | Yes | No | Sometimes | Sometimes |
| Free mail-in kit if you cannot visit | No | Yes | No | Varies |
What Our Dental Gold and Grill Sellers Say
Questions About Selling Dental Gold and Grillz in LA
Where can I sell dental gold in Los Angeles?
South Bay Coin buys dental gold at our Lawndale counter, minutes from Hawthorne and Torrance, and has served Los Angeles sellers since 1980. Walk in with crowns, bridges, caps or grillz, watch every piece get tested and weighed, and leave with same-day cash. No appointment is needed.
How much is dental gold worth?
Dental gold value comes from purity, weight and which precious metals sit in the alloy, never from appearance. Most dental work blends gold with platinum, palladium and silver. We test for every precious metal present, weigh each piece on a calibrated scale, and build the offer from real content.
Do you buy gold grills and grillz?
Yes. We buy gold grills and grillz in every form, from a single cap or fang to a full custom set, in 10K, 14K, 18K and 24K gold. Solid pieces, hollow shells, broken sections and diamond-set grillz all qualify, and the gold and stones are valued separately.
Do you buy dental gold with porcelain still attached?
Yes. You do not need to remove porcelain, cement or tooth material before selling. We buy porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns and mixed dental scrap exactly as they are, and the non-metal is accounted for before the number, not deducted afterwards. Prying or grinding at home is unsafe and costs you metal.
Is dental gold real gold?
Yes, dental gold is real gold, but it is an alloy rather than a pure metal. Pure gold is too soft for the mouth, so dentists blend it with platinum, palladium, silver and base metals for strength. That alloy still holds genuine precious metal value that we pay for.
Do you buy diamond grillz and iced-out sets?
Yes. Our GIA-trained appraisers value diamond grillz on both the gold and the stones. Many buyers pay melt value and quietly keep the diamonds. We grade the stones, weigh the metal, and combine the two into one offer, which usually beats a melt-only quote on a stone-set piece.
How is dental gold tested and valued?
Each piece is tested for purity with electronic and acid verification, weighed on a calibrated scale, and checked for every precious metal in the alloy. Your offer reflects the gold, platinum, palladium and silver content at current market rates. All of it happens on the counter in front of you.
Should I sell dental gold to a pawn shop or a refinery?
A buyer that refines in house generally pays more, because a pawn shop or cash-for-gold counter resells your dental gold to a refiner and keeps the spread. South Bay Coin owns its refinery, so no middleman markup comes out of the offer on your crowns, bridges or grillz.
Can I sell a single gold crown or one broken grill tooth?
Yes, and there is no minimum. Condition does not change what dental gold is worth, because we pay for precious metal content. A single crown, a loose cap, a snapped bridge or one grill tooth all qualify. Bring the small and damaged pieces too, and we weigh the whole lot.
How fast can I get paid for dental gold in LA?
Most visits take about 15 minutes. Walk into the Lawndale showroom, watch your dental gold or grillz get tested and weighed, then accept the offer and take cash or a check the same day. Nothing is shipped, nothing is held overnight and nothing is mailed away.
Ready to Sell Your Dental Gold or Grills?
Walk in, call, or text photos for a free, no-pressure appraisal. Same-day cash, no appointment, and nothing gets mailed away.
