Sell Gold & Jewellery in Thunder Bay

Big Ed’s Pawn pays cash for gold, silver, and platinum at 60 Algoma St S. Bring it in, we test and weigh it in front of you, and you leave with an offer you can take on the spot or walk away from. No pressure, no appointment needed.

What you can sell: gold, silver and platinum

• Gold rings, chains, bracelets, earrings, and pendants, in any condition
• Broken, tangled, or single-earring jewellery
• Gold and silver coins and bars
• Sterling silver jewellery, flatware, and serving pieces
• Platinum jewellery
• Dental gold
• Class rings, wedding bands, and estate jewellery

Missing stones, worn settings, or a broken clasp make no difference to what the metal is worth.

How we price gold when you sell gold with us

Three things set your offer: the purity (10k, 14k, 18k, 22k, or 24k), the weight, and the current market price of gold that day. We test purity with an acid or electronic test and weigh on a certified scale so you can see the numbers. If a piece is worth more as jewellery than as metal, we’ll tell you and price it accordingly.

Why sell gold at Big Ed’s Pawn in Thunder Bay

When you sell gold at Big Ed’s, you deal with a local shop that has been part of Thunder Bay since 1999. Every item is tested and weighed at the counter where you can watch, and we explain how we got to our number before you decide anything.

Gold prices move every day. We base our offers on the current market price, so you’re getting a number tied to today’s market, not last month’s. If you want to follow the price yourself before you come in, you can check the live gold spot price at Kitco.

There’s no appointment and no obligation. Bring in one ring or a whole jewellery box. If you like the offer, you leave with cash. If not, you take your items home, no hard feelings.

Sell it or pawn it

You don’t have to sell. If you’d rather keep your jewellery, a pawn loan lets you borrow against it and get it back when you repay. Many customers use this for short-term cash without giving up a family piece. Ask us for both numbers and choose.

Tips before you sell gold

• Look for a karat stamp such as 10k, 14k or 18k inside rings and near clasps. Unstamped pieces can still be tested.
• Keep pieces with sentimental value separate so you can ask about a pawn loan instead of selling.
• Don’t clean or polish items first. It won’t change the metal value.
• Bring broken and single pieces too. Scrap gold is still gold.

What to bring

• Your gold, silver, or platinum items
• Government-issued photo ID (required by law for all purchases)

Visit us

Big Ed’s Pawn, 60 Algoma St S, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 3A9. Monday to Friday 9–6, Saturday 9–5. (807) 344-3777. Serving Thunder Bay since 1999.