subject: Tips For Selling Gold And Other Valuables [print this page] There are a lot of things in your home that you could potentially sell for cash. Most people know that they can sell gold for cash but there's a long list of other items that reputable brokers will purchase.
This means that there could be dozens of items sitting around in your home or a love one's home that could be worth money. It is unlikely that you will make a fortune by selling these things off but you could make some extra money for purposes like paying bills.
What is worth Money
The many possessions that could be worth money include: sterling silver, diamonds, emeralds, rings, necklaces, key chains, earrings, chains, class rings, pins, medals, platters, serving trays, pocket watches, wrist watches, wedding rings, engagement rings, bracelets, estate jewelry, brooches, keys, dental gold, platinum coins, money clips, ingots and much more.
Any piece of jewelry, including broken jewelry or any item that you think is made of a precious metal could be worth money. In addition to gold, firms also pay top dollar for silver, sterling silver and platinum. Indeed, platinum can be worth more than gold is.
This means that any old jewelry that you inherited from a relative can be worth money. This includes broken pieces and rings and lockets that are missing gems.
Gold of any karat including 14K, 12K, 10K, 18K, 22K, or 24K is worth money. Something to be aware if is that the lower the karat the less money you will be paid. Most jewelry will be made of lesser karat gold so it won't be worth the price published in the newspapers but it will be worth some money.
Something else that can be worth money is any American coin dated before 1964. These coins contain real silver so they can be valuable as well. Also potentially is any old foreign coin because they can be made of precious metals as well.
Other heirlooms that can be made of precious metals include medals and awards of any sort. The older an item is the more likely it is to be made of such materials.
How to Sell Precious Metals
If you find any item that you think is made of a precious metal you should take it a locally owned precious metals buyers. In the New York area and Long Island there are many family owned firms that do this.
These firms will usually pay more than those nationally owned chains and you don't have to risk shipping your things out of state. Best of all they will pay you cash or check right on the spot. If you don't want cash or a check they can send money electronically to your bank or Paypal account.
Some of these buyers will even send their experts to your home and assess your valuables there. That way you don't have to take the risk of taking items out of your home.
If you have any item that you think is made of a precious metal you should go to a precious metals buyer or call one today. They can inspect the item and tell you much it might be worth. Even if you don't sell you will know how much it is worth and you take no risk.
