Sell Gold in Hollywood, FL: Tested on Camera, With the Math Shown

You are in Hollywood with gold you are ready to turn into money — a Cuban link that has not left the drawer since the beach house was sold, a broken 14K bracelet, a parent's wedding band from Hollywood Lakes, a handful of coins from a Hallandale estate. Hollywood has no shortage of "we buy gold" signs between Young Circle and State Road 7, and most of them promise top dollar without ever showing you a number. Here is how to know what your gold is actually worth before you sell it to anyone, and the two honest ways to sell it to us from Hollywood — a 25-minute drive up I-95, or a free insured box that never requires you to leave the house.

1. Hollywood Has Plenty of Gold Buyers. Very Few Show the Math.

You can sell gold within a mile of downtown Hollywood today. What is hard to find is a buyer who weighs your piece in grams where you can see the scale, tests it in front of you, and writes the formula down so you can check it. When a buyer will not show the math, the offer can be whatever they want it to be that afternoon.

We do it differently. We are DD Pawn Loans, a licensed Florida pawnbroker in Pompano Beach, and we publish the formula so you can check our offer before you get in the car or tape up a box.

2. The Melt Math — Run It Yourself First

Every honest gold offer starts from melt value: what the pure gold in your item is worth at today's price.

Melt value = weight × purity × live spot price.

• 10K (stamped 417) = 41.7% pure gold
• 14K (stamped 585) = 58.5% pure gold
• 18K (stamped 750) = 75% pure gold

Spot is quoted per troy ounce, which is 31.1 grams, not 28. We weigh in grams, out loud, and the offer is built from that number and that number only. Want it done for you? Our free gold estimator runs the same math in seconds, so you know roughly what a fair offer looks like before you talk to anyone in Hollywood or anywhere else.

3. Everything Is Tested on Camera, in Front of You

We test your gold on camera, with you watching, every time — the weighing, the Sigma electronic test, the acid confirmation, the math, the offer. 445,000+ people follow @ddpawnloans across TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, where these appraisals are posted. Nothing happens to your gold out of your sight, and the appraisal is free and no-obligation: if you do not like the number you walk out with your gold. See exactly how we test gold.

4. Two Honest Ways to Sell From Hollywood

We are not around the corner from Hollywood Boulevard. We are in Pompano Beach, about 20 miles north — roughly 25 to 35 minutes up I-95 North to Atlantic Boulevard (Exit 36), then a few minutes west. From Emerald Hills or Hollywood Hills you are on I-95 in minutes; from Hollywood Beach or Hallandale Beach take Hallandale Beach Boulevard or Sheridan Street west to the highway. So here are the two paths that actually make sense, depending on what you are selling.

Path 1: Drive up I-95 for a large lot

If you are selling a heavy Cuban link, a jewelry box of 14K and 18K pieces, or an estate lot where a few percentage points is real money, the drive pays for itself. Walk in during store hours — Mon–Thu 10am–7pm, Fri 9am–8:30pm, Sat 10am–7pm (closed Sunday) — with your gold and a valid government photo ID. Free parking, no appointment, and the appraisal takes about ten minutes. Coming from closer in? We also serve sellers through our Fort Lauderdale and Miami gold pages.

Path 2: Free insured mail-in for everything else

For a single chain, a broken bracelet, or anything that does not justify the trip, use our mail-in gold program. Hollywood is close enough that a package dropped at any staffed FedEx location in Hollywood, Hallandale Beach or Dania Beach usually reaches our vault the next morning:

• Free FedEx label, insured up to $50,000 — both directions, always
• Your package is opened and tested on camera, same as in person
• Offer within 24 hours of arrival, with the math shown
• Accept and get a same-day wire or mailed check
• Decline and we ship everything back — free, insured

The full step-by-step is at how mail-in gold works, and the common questions are in the mail-in gold FAQ. Same math, same cameras, zero driving.

5. We Buy Hollywood Gold as Jewelry, Not Just as Scrap

A lot of buyers treat every piece as melt. We run a retail showcase, so we do not have to. The Cuban link chains South Florida is known for, religious pendants, estate rings and bracelets from the Hollywood Beach condos, gold coins from a safe-deposit box — these are things we buy, keep and sell. A buyer who only melts prices everything at scrap. A buyer with a case full of gold chains can recognize when your piece is worth handling as jewelry, and price it accordingly.

6. Not Sure You Want to Sell? Borrow Against It Instead

A buy-only gold storefront cannot offer this — a licensed pawnbroker can: we can lend against your gold instead of buying it, $200 minimum up to $100,000, so the family piece stays yours. There is no credit check, nothing is reported to credit bureaus, and the loan is non-recourse: if you cannot repay, the item settles the debt with no collections and no credit damage. The finance charge and maturity date are disclosed in writing on your pawn ticket, as required by Florida's Pawnbroking Act, and Florida law requires a valid government photo ID for every pawn transaction. Loans are made in person at the Pompano Beach store. Details at collateral loans.

7. Hollywood Gold Sellers Ask Us

Is it worth driving from Hollywood to Pompano Beach to sell gold?

For a large or high-value lot, usually yes: run your pieces through the gold estimator first, and if the melt value is substantial, a transparent on-camera offer is worth half an hour on I-95. For a small lot, skip the drive and use the free insured mail-in — from Hollywood it is typically at our counter the next morning. Either way the appraisal is free and you are never obligated to sell.

Is a gold-filled or plated chain worth selling?

Gold-filled pieces stamped GF or 1/20 and plated pieces stamped GP or HGE carry only a thin layer of gold over a base metal, so they are worth far less than a solid chain of the same weight. We test any chain free, in front of you, and tell you whether it is solid, filled or plated before we quote. If it turns out to be plated, you take it home and owe nothing.

What happens if I mail my gold in and do not like the offer?

We ship everything back to you with a free, insured return label. The label is free both directions, the offer comes within 24 hours of arrival, and declining costs you nothing.

More questions? See our FAQs or contact us.

8. Get Your Number Today — In Person or by Mail

You now know the formula: weight × purity × live spot, tested on camera with the math on the table and no obligation. Call or text (561) 774-9292 with any questions, then choose your path: drive up I-95, or request your free insured mail-in label.

DD Pawn Loans
2751 W Atlantic Blvd #101, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Call or text: (561) 774-9292

• Mon–Thu: 10am–7pm
• Fri: 9am–8:30pm
• Sat: 10am–7pm
• Sun: Closed

Gold Buyer Near Hollywood, FL: Why Sellers Make the Drive North

Most people who search for a gold buyer in Hollywood, FL want two things: to see what their gold actually is before they hear a number, and to leave with the money the same visit. That is why Hollywood sellers drive up to our counter in Pompano Beach. We put your gold on a scale that faces you, read the weight out in grams, test the karat in front of you, and write the offer down piece by piece. If you take it, you are paid on the spot before you walk out. If you do not, the gold goes back in your pocket and the appraisal costs nothing.

It is the same counter whether you want to sell gold for cash, get cash for jewelry left in a Hollywood estate, or just find out what a box of odd pieces is worth. We are a licensed Florida pawnbroker under Chapter 539 of the Florida Statutes, so every purchase is recorded the way state law requires, with your photo ID on file.

What you watch happen at the counter

• Weigh: each piece on its own, in grams, with the display turned toward you.
• Test: an electronic Sigma reading, then acid to confirm the karat. Unmarked pieces and worn stamps get the same test.
• Price: weight and purity against the live spot price, written down so you can check it against our gold estimator.
• Decide: sell, pawn it instead, or take it home. No pressure either way.

Directions From Hollywood to 2751 W Atlantic Blvd

Plan on about 25 to 30 minutes outside rush hour. The store is on W Atlantic Blvd near Powerline Rd, west of I-95, with free parking out front.

• From downtown Hollywood, Young Circle or Hollywood Lakes: head west on Hollywood Blvd and take the I-95 North ramp.
• From Hollywood Beach or the A1A side: take Sheridan St west across the Intracoastal and US 1, then get on I-95 North at Sheridan St.
• On I-95 North: stay on past I-595 and the Fort Lauderdale exits, then take Exit 36, Atlantic Blvd, and head west. We are a few minutes from the exit at 2751 W Atlantic Blvd #101, just past Powerline Rd.
• From west Hollywood near State Road 7: Florida's Turnpike north to the Atlantic Blvd exit, then east on Atlantic, brings you to us from the other side.

Weekday traffic on I-95 through Fort Lauderdale backs up in the late afternoon, so a late-morning visit is usually the smoother trip. Check current hours on our Google listing or call (561) 774-9292 before you leave.

What Hollywood Sellers Bring, and What to Bring With You

A lot of what comes up from Hollywood is the gold nobody wears anymore: a chain with a broken clasp, one earring that lost its match, a class ring, a wedding band from a marriage that ended, gold crowns from a dental visit, a few coins from a parent's dresser. All of it is bought for its gold content. We also buy sterling silver and silver coins; see selling silver in Broward if that is most of your bag.

• A valid government-issued photo ID. Florida law requires one for every sale and every pawn.
• All of the gold in one bag. Broken, tangled and mismatched pieces are fine, and there is no need to clean them first.
• Leave stones in place. We test the metal and tell you how the stones affect the weight before we price anything.
• Any paperwork for branded pieces or coins, such as receipts, certificates or the original box.

Want to compare first? Our Pompano Beach gold page covers the karats and pieces we see most often, and how we test gold walks through each step of the test.

More Questions From Hollywood Gold Sellers

What is the fastest way to sell gold or silver in Hollywood?

Take it to a counter that tests and pays in the same visit. At our store you walk in with no appointment, the appraisal takes about ten minutes, and if you accept the offer you are paid on the spot. Bring a valid government photo ID, because Florida law requires one for every sale.

How do I know a Hollywood gold buyer is giving me a fair price?

Ask for the weight in grams and the karat of each piece, then run those numbers through a calculator such as our gold estimator. A fair offer is built from weight, purity and the live spot price, and the buyer should be willing to show all three. If a buyer will not tell you the weight, keep looking.

Do you buy broken jewelry and dental gold?

Yes. Broken chains, single earrings, bent rings and dental crowns are all bought for their gold content. We test each piece in front of you, and if something turns out to be plated or gold-filled we tell you so instead of pricing it as solid gold.

Selling Silver in Hollywood: Sterling, Coins and Flatware

The fastest way to sell silver in Hollywood is to bring it in the same bag as your gold, so everything is tested and priced in one visit. Silver is sorted by type, weighed on its own and priced from its pure silver content.

• Sterling: flatware, serving pieces and jewelry stamped 925 or Sterling, including incomplete sets. Hollow-handled knives and weighted candlesticks hold filler, so only the silver itself counts toward the offer.
• US coin silver: pre-1965 dimes, quarters and half dollars, sorted and counted in front of you.
• Fine silver: .999 rounds, bars and American Silver Eagles.
• Silverplate: pieces marked silverplate or EPNS have no melt value, and we show you the difference free.

If most of your bag is silver, our Broward silver buying page covers bullion, junk silver and sterling in more detail.

Cash for Jewelry From Hollywood: Gold, Diamonds and Watches

Cash for jewelry in Hollywood, FL usually means a mixed box: a gold chain, an engagement ring nobody wears, a parent's watch. Gold is weighed and tested piece by piece, and diamonds and watches are looked at separately, so the metal in a ring is priced on its own weight. A signed or designer piece in wearable condition is looked at as jewelry, not only as scrap. See selling jewelry, selling diamonds and selling a luxury watch for what we check on each.

Karat Stamps, Grams and Pennyweight

The stamp inside a clasp or ring band tells you the purity before anyone tests it:

Older 14K pieces are sometimes stamped 583, some imported pieces carry no stamp at all, and marks such as GF, GP, HGE or 1/20 mean gold-filled or plated, not solid gold. We weigh in grams. Some buyers quote in pennyweight (dwt) instead: one pennyweight is about 1.555 grams, and 20 pennyweight make one troy ounce of 31.1 grams, so convert before you compare offers.

Gold Coins From Hollywood and Hallandale Estates

Coins tend to surface when a safe-deposit box in Hollywood or Hallandale Beach is emptied: American Gold Eagles, Krugerrands, Gold Maple Leafs, Mexican 50 Pesos, and pre-1933 US gold such as Liberty Head and Saint-Gaudens double eagles. Do not clean them, and keep graded coins in their holders. Bullion is priced from its gold content; better dates and graded coins are looked at as collector pieces. Our coin buying page lists what we see most, and why pre-1933 gold can be worth more than melt explains the older coins.

Jeweler, Pawn Shop or Coin Dealer: Which Buyer Fits What You Have

Hollywood sellers often ask whether it is better to sell gold to a jeweler or a pawn shop. It depends on the item.

• Certified rare coins in graded holders: a dedicated coin dealer is a natural place to compare offers.
• A mixed box of jewelry, broken pieces and scrap: a counter that weighs and tests each piece separately, so a 14K chain is not averaged with a plated bracelet.
• A trade toward something new: a jeweler may offer store credit rather than cash.
• Gold you may want back: a licensed pawnbroker can lend against it instead of buying it.

Whichever you choose, the way to avoid a lowball offer is the same: ask for the weight in grams and the karat of each piece, and ask how the number was figured. Ours is weight times purity times the day's market price, minus our margin, written down where you can check it.

Coming From Pembroke Pines, Miramar or Davie

From Pembroke Pines or Miramar, take Florida's Turnpike north to the Atlantic Blvd exit and head east, or take I-75 north to I-595 east, then I-95 north to Exit 36. From Davie, I-595 east to I-95 north is the direct route.

Before You Leave Hollywood: A Four-Step Check at Home

• Weigh it: a kitchen or postal scale set to grams gives you a working number. Our calibrated jeweler's scale has the final say.
• Read the stamp: look inside clasps and ring bands and match it to the table above.
• Screen it: solid gold is not magnetic, so a chain that grabs a magnet hard likely has a base-metal core. It is a screen, not a test.
• Run the numbers: enter the grams and karat into our gold estimator so you walk in knowing roughly what a fair offer looks like.

At the counter we repeat those checks properly: Sigma electronic testing, acid where a stamp is missing, the magnet and stamp screen, and a deduction for stones, clasps and non-gold parts so you are paid on the gold itself.