Sell Gold Earrings for the Highest Price in Los Angeles
South Bay Coin pays top cash for gold earrings of every karat and style, from a single lost-mate stud to a full set of diamond drops. Walk in for a free, private appraisal and leave paid the same day. No appointment needed.
The Best Place to Sell Gold Earrings in Los Angeles
If you are looking to sell gold earrings in Los Angeles, South Bay Coin offers the most transparent appraisals and the highest payouts in the South Bay. We are a licensed, bonded, and insured precious metals dealer in Lawndale, and since 1980 our in-house team has bought thousands of pairs, singles, and broken earrings from clients across LA County.
Earrings are one of the most common items people bring us, and they are also one of the most misunderstood. A single earring still has real value, and so do bent posts, broken hoops, and studs missing their backs. Because we operate our own refinery rather than reselling to a middleman, we pay a higher percentage of the metal's value than pawn shops, jewelry stores, and mail-in buyers. Many clients walk out with 10 to 30 percent more than competing offers.
Every pair is tested, weighed, and explained in front of you, with no pressure and no fee for the appraisal. We also look past the gold: diamond studs, gemstone drops, and signed designer pieces are checked for resale value that can exceed melt. Whether you are clearing out a jewelry box or want fast cash for gold, you get the same care we give every item when you sell gold jewelry in Los Angeles with us.
Gold Earring Buyers in Lawndale
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Live Precious Metal Spot Prices
Updated every 60 seconds during market hoursWhat Your Gold Earrings Are Really Worth
The value of a gold earring comes down to three things: its karat, its weight, and today's spot price. We confirm purity with XRF analysis or an acid test, weigh each piece on a calibrated scale in front of you, then calculate the pure gold content. A 14K earring is 58.3 percent gold (hallmarked 585), 18K is 75 percent (750), and 10K is 41.7 percent. We multiply that pure content by the live market price to reach your offer, and we show you every step of the math.
Earrings carry a few quirks that honest valuation has to account for. Posts, friction backs, and screw clutches are sometimes a lower karat or even base metal, so we separate them from the solid gold body rather than guessing. Hollow hoops weigh less than they look, while heavy vintage drops often surprise people on the scale. None of that lowers your trust in the number, because you watch it happen. The same transparency applies when you sell your gold rings or any other piece with us.
Stones change the equation in your favor. Diamond studs, sapphire or emerald drops, and signed pieces from houses like Tiffany, Cartier, or Van Cleef & Arpels are evaluated for designer and secondary-market value, not just melt. We never crush a marketable pair for scrap when it is worth more whole. Gold-filled and gold-plated earrings, by contrast, contain only a microscopic gold layer over base metal and carry little resale value, and we will tell you that honestly before you decide.
Gold Earrings We Buy for Cash
We buy gold earrings in every karat, style, and condition, including single earrings and broken pieces. If it contains real gold, we will weigh it and make you an offer.
Hoops & Studs
Yellow, white, and rose gold hoops, huggies, classic studs, and ball studs in 10K, 14K, 18K, and 22K.
Diamond & Gemstone Earrings
Diamond studs, sapphire and emerald drops, and signed designer pairs valued for stones and resale, not just melt.
Single & Broken Earrings
Lost-mate singles, bent posts, snapped hoops, and missing backs. Condition does not matter to the gold content.
Estate & Vintage Pairs
Inherited chandelier, drop, and antique earrings. We check for designer and collectible value above the metal.
Sell Gold Earrings in Three Steps
Visit, Call, or Text
Walk into our Lawndale showroom at 16916 Hawthorne Blvd, no appointment needed. Or text photos of your earrings to (310) 363-2697 for a quick ballpark.
Free Expert Appraisal
We test the karat, weigh each earring in front of you, check any stones, and explain the offer using today's spot price. Zero pressure.
Get Paid Immediately
Accept the offer and walk out with cash or a check on the spot. Most earring visits take under 15 minutes. Bring a valid photo ID.
South Bay Coin vs. Other Gold Earring Buyers
Not every buyer values earrings the same way. Mail-in services make you wait and ship your pieces away, while pawn shops often pay a thin percentage. Here is how we stack up.
| South Bay Coin | Pawn Shops | Jewelry Stores | Mail-In | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owns refinery | Varies | |||
| Buys single earrings | Sometimes | Sometimes | ||
| Values stones above melt | Sometimes | |||
| Same-day cash | ||||
| Tests in front of you | Sometimes | Sometimes | ||
| 45+ year track record | Varies | Varies | Varies |
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Common Questions About Selling Gold Earrings
The worth of your gold earrings depends on three factors: karat, weight, and the current gold spot price. We confirm purity, weigh the pair on a calibrated scale, and multiply the pure gold content by today's market price. A 14K pair is 58.3 percent gold. Because we refine in-house, we pay more than most buyers in Los Angeles.
A 14K gold earring contains 58.3 percent pure gold, so the payout equals that pure weight times the live spot price, minus a small refining margin. Light hollow studs may fetch a few dollars, while heavy solid hoops can be worth much more. Bring them in or text a photo and we will give you an exact figure the same day.
Yes. A single gold earring still has full metal value, and we buy odd and lost-mate earrings every day. The gold in one earring is priced exactly the same way as a pair, by karat and weight against spot. Do not toss a lone earring in a drawer when it can be cash in your pocket today.
South Bay Coin is located at 16916 Hawthorne Blvd in Lawndale, minutes from Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Hawthorne. We are a licensed California gold dealer that has paid same-day cash for earrings since 1980. Walk in with no appointment Monday through Saturday, or text photos for a quick estimate before you visit.
Look for a hallmark stamped on the post or back, such as 10K, 14K, 18K, 585, or 750. Not every real piece is marked, though, so we verify purity with XRF analysis or an acid test in the store. If your earrings turn out to be plated or filled, we will tell you honestly and explain why.
Absolutely. Diamond studs and gemstone drops are evaluated for the value of the stones and any designer signature, not just the gold. A marketable pair is worth more whole than melted, so we never scrap a piece that has higher resale value. We assess cut, clarity, color, and carat using GIA-trained expertise.
Yes, condition does not affect the gold value. Bent posts, snapped hoops, tangled pairs, and studs missing their backs are all priced on karat and weight just like wearable pieces. Scrap and broken gold earrings are some of the most common items we buy, and you get the same transparent appraisal regardless of condition.
Only the gold portion counts. Many friction backs and screw clutches are a lower karat or base metal, so we separate them from the solid gold body rather than paying gold prices for steel. We weigh the genuine gold components openly in front of you so the offer reflects exactly what your earrings contain.
Gold-plated and gold-filled earrings carry only a microscopic layer of gold over base metal, so they hold very little recoverable value. We will test them and be straight with you about it rather than make a lowball offer. Solid gold earrings, marked 10K through 24K, are where the real payout is.
No appointment is needed. Walk into our Lawndale showroom Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM, or Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM. Most earring appraisals take under fifteen minutes from the door to cash in hand. Bring a valid photo ID, which California law requires for any precious metals purchase.
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