Start With What You Already Have

If you have old gold jewelry sitting in a drawer, you don’t need to clean it, repair it, or know exactly what it’s worth before bringing it in. Broken chains, mismatched earrings, old rings, and pieces you no longer wear may still have value based on their gold content, condition, craftsmanship, or gemstones.

Don’t Polish or Repair Anything Yet

It can be tempting to make jewelry look its best before having it evaluated, but that’s usually unnecessary. In some cases, older or estate pieces may have characteristics that are better left untouched until someone has had a chance to examine them.

A professional evaluation should help determine what you have before you spend money trying to improve it.

Bring Related Items With You

If you still have any original boxes, receipts, certificates, or documentation, bring them along. They aren’t required, but they can sometimes provide useful information about a piece.

For your visit, consider bringing:

Gold rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings
Broken or unwanted gold
Diamond and gemstone jewelry
Original boxes or paperwork
Watches or other estate items you would like evaluated

Get an Evaluation Before Making a Decision

You shouldn’t feel pressured to sell something simply because you had it evaluated. Understanding what you own and what someone is willing to pay for it gives you the information you need to decide what makes sense for you.

At Ocean Drive Estate Buyers, Marty personally evaluates gold, jewelry, watches, coins, and other items of value in Hollywood, Florida.