Sell Your Silver to Us
We Pay Top Dollar for Your Unwanted Silver in the East Valley
Get the Most Value
Chandler Gold will always offer you the most for your unwanted valuables.
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We provide our clients safety, security and are not high pressured.
Finding the right silver buyer can significantly impact how much money you receive for your precious metals. The key to maximizing your silver’s value lies in understanding how reputable buyers evaluate your items and choosing the right selling method for your specific situation. Whether you have silver coins, jewelry, flatware, or bullion, you will find that we pay top dollar for any silver you want to sell to our store.
How We Determine Your Silvers Value
Silver buyers evaluate precious metals through systematic analysis of type, purity, weight, and current market conditions. The assessment process varies significantly between bullion, coins, jewelry, and flatware, with each category having distinct valuation criteria.
Silver Types: Bullion, Coins, Flatware, and Jewelry
Silver bullion represents the most straightforward valuation category. We assess bars and rounds primarily by weight and purity, typically .999 fine silver. The value calculation is direct: multiply the troy ounce weight by current spot price, minus processing fees.
Silver coins require more complex evaluation. We consider both melt value and numismatic premium. Modern bullion coins like American Silver Eagles trade close to spot price plus small premiums. Vintage or rare coins may command significantly higher prices based on collectibility.
Sterling silver flatware presents unique challenges. We calculate 92.5% pure silver content from total weight. Complete sets from recognized manufacturers like Gorham or Tiffany often exceed melt value. Incomplete sets typically trade at scrap prices.
Silver jewelry evaluation depends on condition, craftsmanship, and brand recognition. We test for sterling silver (92.5% purity) versus silver plated items. Designer pieces or antique jewelry may warrant premiums above silver content value.
Spot Price vs. Market Value in Silver Transactions
Silver spot price establishes the baseline for all transactions. This represents the current trading price for immediate delivery of pure silver on commodity exchanges. We monitor live spot prices throughout trading hours as they fluctuate constantly.
Market value differs from spot price due to several factors. We typically pay below spot price to account for refining costs, business operations, and profit margins. The spread between spot price and our buying price varies by silver type and quantity.
Typical buying rates by category:
- Silver bullion: 2-5% below spot
- Silver coins: 5-10% below spot
- Sterling silver jewelry: 15-25% below spot
- Silver flatware: 10-20% below spot
Higher quantities often receive better rates. We may offer spot price or above for large bullion transactions. Rare or collectible items can exceed spot price significantly.
What we buy
We buy jewelry, bars and coins made of gold, silver, platinum and diamonds. We are your Chandler premier shop to sell any precious metals.
Diamonds
If you want to sell diamonds for cash or diamond jewelry, we buy loose diamonds and jewelry with diamonds.
Gold
If you have unwanted gold; coins, bars or jewelry that you no longer want, we will buy them from you and pay top dollar.
Silver
Get paid cash for silver; silver coins, bars or jewelry that you want to sell, we will buy it from you.
Platinum
If you have platinum jewelry, coins or bars that you want to sell, we will buy them from you.
Jewelry
Most of our customers looking to sell gold, silver or platinum are typically jewelry. We buy all gold, diamond, and silver jewelry.
Wedding/Engagement Rings
If you want to sell your gold, silver or platinum engagement or wedding ring, we will pay you top dollar for your unwanted rings.
Premier Gold & Jewelry Buyers, We Pay Top Dollar
If you have gold, silver or diamond jewelry you want to sell, we can help you. Get paid cash today and get paid top dollar. We have been told by previous customers that our offer to buy their gold was the highest offer they received.
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Assessing Purity: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, and Silver Plated
Fine silver contains 99.9% pure silver and receives the highest valuations. We verify purity through acid testing or electronic testing methods. Fine silver bullion and some coins fall into this category.
Sterling silver contains 92.5% silver content, marked with “925” stamps. We multiply total weight by 0.925 to determine pure silver content. Most jewelry, flatware, and decorative items use sterling silver composition.
Silver plated items contain minimal silver value. We use electronic testers or acid tests to identify plated pieces. These items typically have thin silver layers over base metals and hold little scrap value.
Testing methods we employ include:
- Magnetic testing: Silver is non-magnetic
- Acid testing: Chemical reaction confirms purity
- Electronic testing: Provides precise purity readings
- Hallmark verification: Stamps indicate silver content
Key Factors Impacting Silver Worth
Weight measurement forms the foundation of silver valuation. We use precision scales calibrated to troy ounces (31.1 grams). Even small weight variations significantly impact final payouts on precious metals transactions.
Industrial demand influences silver prices beyond investment demand. Silver’s use in electronics, solar panels, and medical applications creates steady consumption. We monitor industrial trends as they affect long-term price movements.
Market conditions create daily price volatility. Economic uncertainty, currency fluctuations, and supply disruptions impact silver values. We adjust buying rates based on current market sentiment and liquidity conditions.
Item condition affects final valuations, particularly for jewelry and collectibles. Damaged pieces may only qualify for scrap silver pricing. Well-preserved items with original hallmarks maintain higher value potential.
Quantity premiums apply to larger transactions. We offer improved rates for substantial silver holdings. Sellers with multiple pounds of silver typically receive better per-ounce pricing than small lot sellers.
Award winning jewelry shop
Many people in the east valley, especially Gilbert, AZ consider Chandler Gold as one of the best places to sell your gold, silver and platinum jewelry with or without a diamond, as well as your other diamond jewelry pieces. While many other gold and jewelry buyers have no desire to buy your diamonds, we do!! In many cases you can even re-use old unwanted jewelry and we can create something special for you.
