Sell Gold Earrings in Los Angeles for Cash
South Bay Coin buys gold earrings by the pair, by the single and by the handful. Bring hoops, studs, drops or one odd earring to our Lawndale counter, watch every earring weighed in front of you, and get paid before you leave.
Where to Sell Gold Earrings in Los Angeles
If you want to sell gold earrings in Los Angeles, South Bay Coin has been buying them over the same Lawndale counter since 1980. Earrings reach us three ways: as a matched pair, as a single that lost its mate years ago, and as a small pile at the bottom of a jewelry box nobody has opened in a decade. All three are bought, and none of them needs to be sorted, cleaned or repaired before you walk in.
We are a licensed, bonded and insured California precious metals dealer, and we run our own refinery instead of handing your gold to a middleman for processing. That shortens the distance between your earrings and the metal market, and the difference lands in the offer rather than in someone else's margin. Every earring gets its own scale reading in front of you, rather than being swept into one pile with the rest of the box and averaged.
Nothing is melted, cut or taken apart while you are still deciding. If a pair is worth more as a finished pair than as gold, you hear that before there is a number on the table, and you are free to take it home and think it over. The same counter handles whatever else turns up in that drawer, so you can sell gold jewelry of any kind in one visit, or hand a signed pair to our luxury jewelry buyers for a second look above metal.
Gold Earring Buyers Near Me in Lawndale
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How Much Are My Gold Earrings Worth?
The value of a gold earring comes from three things: how much gold sits in the alloy, how many grams of that alloy you own, and what the metal market pays on the day you sell. Karat is the first of the three. Ten karat carries ten parts gold in twenty four, fourteen karat carries fourteen, eighteen carries eighteen, so two earrings of identical size can be worth very different amounts before either one touches the scale.
Earrings are the gold item where size predicts weight worst, because the whole category is designed around what an earlobe can carry all day. Wide hoops are usually built from thin walled tube, showy studs are frequently puffed, and drops hang on wire that weighs almost nothing. That does not make them fake or cheap by the gram, since hollow gold is the marked karat right through the wall and every gram is paid in full. There is simply less metal than the shape suggests. The surprise runs the other way too: small solid screwbacks and heavy huggies routinely read far above what their owners expect.
So each earring is weighed on its own, and the parts that are not the earring stay out of the number. Backs, clutches and some posts are a lower karat or plain base metal, so they are set aside instead of being paid for as gold. You watch the purity check and the scale reading for every piece and hear what each one came back as before an offer exists. It is the same method we use when you sell gold in any other form.
Sell a Single Gold Earring or a Matched Pair
A lost mate costs you nothing on the metal and a great deal above it. Gold is counted by purity and weight, and neither one knows whether the earring on the scale has a twin, so a single is priced exactly as it would be with its partner sitting beside it. If your earrings are plain gold, the drawer of odd singles is worth carrying in exactly as it stands.
Above melt, the pair is the product. Matched diamond studs, a signed pair from a known house, two pearls chosen to look alike: those sell to somebody who wants two, and one on its own sells for well under half, because whoever buys it inherits the search for a mate. That is why we ask what a pair is before quoting it, and why parting out a pair is the most expensive thing a seller does by accident.
The practical version is short. Do not sell one now and keep the other for later if the pair might be worth more than its gold. Do not scrap the damaged half of a matched pair until somebody has looked at both. And never assume a lone earring is worthless, because on plain gold it never is. We tell you which side of that line your earrings fall on, and the answer decides whether the conversation is about weight or about a finished object.
Gold Earrings We Buy for Cash in Los Angeles
Every karat, every style and every condition, from one odd stud to a full jewelry box. If an earring contains gold, it gets weighed and quoted.
Sell Gold Hoops & Studs
Yellow, white and rose gold hoops, huggies, ball studs and plain posts, in ten, fourteen, eighteen and twenty two karat.
Sell Diamond & Gemstone Earrings
Diamond studs, sapphire and emerald drops and signed pairs, checked for what the stones and the maker add before melt is mentioned.
Sell Single & Broken Earrings
Lost mate singles, bent posts, snapped hoops, missing backs and tangled clusters. Condition changes nothing about the gold inside.
Sell Estate & Vintage Earrings
Screwbacks, chandeliers, clip ons and inherited pairs, read for age and design value first and weighed second.
How to Sell Gold Earrings in Three Steps
Bring In or Text Photos of Your Earrings
Walk into 16916 Hawthorne Blvd in Lawndale with no appointment, or text photos to (310) 363-2697 for a rough idea before you drive over.
Watch Every Earring Weighed and Tested
We check purity and take a separate scale reading for each earring at the counter, with backs and clutches kept out of the gold weight.
Get Paid for Your Gold Earrings
Accept the offer and leave with cash or a check. Most earring visits run under fifteen minutes. Bring valid photo ID, which California requires.
Gold Earring Buyers vs Pawn Shops vs Jewelry Stores
Earrings are where buyers differ most, because a matched pair, a lone single and a handful of odd backs are three different jobs. Here is how a walk in to our Lawndale counter compares.
| Feature | South Bay Coin | Pawn Shops | Jewelry Stores | Mail-In Gold Kits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buys a single earring on its own | Yes | Sometimes | No | Sometimes |
| Prices a matched pair as a pair | Yes | Rarely | Sometimes | No |
| Weighs each earring separately | Yes | Rarely | Sometimes | No |
| Keeps backs and clutches out of the gold weight | Yes | Rarely | Sometimes | No |
| You are present while the earrings are tested | Yes | Sometimes | Sometimes | No |
| Returns the earrings unchanged if you decline | Yes | Yes | Yes | Varies |
| Paid before you leave | Yes | Yes | Sometimes | No |
| Sources a replacement earring to rebuild a pair | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sends a prepaid shipping kit to your door | No | No | No | Yes |
What Our Gold Earring Sellers Say
Questions About Selling Gold Earrings in Los Angeles
How much are my gold earrings worth?
It comes down to karat, weight and what the gold market pays the day you sell. Ten karat is ten parts gold in twenty four, fourteen is fourteen, eighteen is eighteen. We weigh each earring separately, keep base metal backs out of the total, and show you every step before making an offer.
Can I sell just one gold earring?
Yes, and odd singles are among the most common items we buy. Gold is priced by purity and weight, so one earring is worth exactly what it would be worth with its mate beside it. Only earrings valued above their gold, such as matched diamond studs, lose ground when a pair is split.
Where can I sell gold earrings near me in Los Angeles?
South Bay Coin sits at 16916 Hawthorne Blvd in Lawndale, minutes from Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach and Hawthorne. We are a licensed California gold dealer and have bought earrings here since 1980. Walk in Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM, or Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM.
How much can I get for 14K gold earrings?
Fourteen karat carries fourteen parts gold in twenty four, so the payout follows the gold weight of the pair against the market on the day of your visit. Light hollow studs hold very few grams, while solid hoops hold many more. Text a photo or bring them in for an exact figure.
Do gold earring backs and posts count toward the weight?
Only the gold does. Friction backs, screw clutches and some posts are a lower karat or plain base metal, so they are separated out and kept clear of the gold weight rather than paid for as gold. You see what was set aside and why before the offer is made.
Are hollow gold hoop earrings worth anything?
Yes. A hollow hoop is solid karat gold right through the wall, so every gram is paid at full value. There is simply less metal in it than the size suggests, because earrings are built light enough to wear all day. We weigh them rather than guessing from appearance.
Do you buy gold earrings with diamonds or gemstones?
Yes. Diamond studs, gemstone drops and signed pairs are read for what the stones and the maker add before melt is mentioned, and a pair worth more finished is never bought as scrap. Matched stones are valued as a pair, because a pair is how they sell on again.
Can I sell broken gold earrings with bent posts?
Yes. A bent post, a snapped hoop, a missing back or a knot of tangled pairs changes nothing about the gold in the piece. Broken earrings are priced on purity and weight exactly like wearable ones, so there is no reason to straighten, polish or repair anything before you come in.
How do I know if my earrings are real gold?
Look for a karat mark on the post, the back or the inside edge of a hoop. Plenty of genuine earrings carry no mark at all, and a marked back does not always belong to the earring it came with, so we check purity at the counter and tell you what each piece actually is.
Do I need an appointment to sell gold earrings?
No appointment is needed. Walk into the Lawndale showroom Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM, or Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM. Most earring visits take under fifteen minutes from the door to payment. Bring a valid photo ID, which California law requires.
Ready to Sell Your Gold Earrings in Los Angeles?
Walk in with no appointment, or text photos of your earrings for a quick estimate first. Free evaluation, no pressure, paid before you leave.
