The buying list
What we buy
If it's old, precious or collected, it belongs on the counter. Here is the detail, category by category, and the short list of things we'll politely pass on.
10 categories we buy
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Jewelry
All types regardless of condition, age or style. Precious metals and gemstones, modern or antique, including signed pieces from Cartier, Tiffany and Bulgari.
Any era · Any condition -
Gold & Precious Metals
Any karat gold, class rings, dental gold, scrap gold, sterling silver, platinum, palladium and gold-filled items.
6K–24K · Plat · Pd -
Diamonds
All sizes, colors and styles. Loose or mounted, broken or damaged, certified or uncertified, priced against the Rapaport Price List.
Graded on the 4Cs -
Watches
Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Cartier, Breitling, Tudor, TAG Heuer, Longines, Hamilton, Elgin, Waltham, Bulova, Gruen and many lesser-known makers. Wrist, pocket and railroad, running or not.
Running or not -
Coins & Currency
All types of gold and silver coins, antique paper money and complete coin collections.
Numismatics desk -
Sterling Silver
Full services, trays, serving pieces, flatware, holloware and silver jewelry.
Sterling only -
Fine Art
Original oil and watercolor paintings from before 1950, preferably signed by a known artist.
Pre-1950 · Signed preferred -
Antique Toys
1950s and earlier. Cast iron and pressed steel, tin lithograph wind-ups and known makers.
Marx · J. Chein · Structo -
War Memorabilia
Japanese katanas and samurai swords, bayonets, helmets, knives, daggers, uniforms, watches and medals.
WWII and earlier -
Other Rarities
Sports memorabilia, autographs, vintage photographs and tintypes, fountain pens and designer handbags.
Odds & curiosities
Not for us
We'll pass on these, but bring them in anyway if you're unsure.
Categories where we're rarely the right buyer. We're glad to tell you who is, and you may spot something else worth bringing while you're here.
- Fine china
- Crystal figurines
- Glassware
- Silver plate
- Stamps
- Dolls
- Barbie dolls
- Figurines
- Lab-grown diamonds
- Costume jewelry
- Furniture
- Art prints and lithographs
Questions
What sellers ask about specific items
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IDo you buy gold jewelry that is broken or scrap?
Yes. We buy any karat gold from 6K to 24K, including 8K and 9K pieces, broken chains, bent rings, class rings, dental gold and scrap. Gold is tested and weighed as part of the free evaluation and priced on the day of your visit.
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IIDo you buy diamonds without a certificate?
We do. Our buyers are trained in the GIA 4Cs grading system and grade uncertified stones on the spot. Loose, mounted, chipped and broken diamonds are all welcome, and pricing follows the Rapaport Price List.
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IIIWill you buy a watch that does not run?
Yes. Most of the mechanical watches we buy do not run, and many carry names few people recognize today. Pocket, railroad and wristwatches all carry value. Bring any boxes, papers or service records you have, since they can raise the offer.
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IVWhich watch brands do you buy?
We buy Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Cartier, Breitling, IWC, Panerai, Tudor, TAG Heuer, Heuer, Zenith, Universal Genève, Longines, Tissot, Movado, Rado, Baume & Mercier, Hamilton, Elgin, Waltham, Illinois, Ball, Howard, Hampden, South Bend, Bulova, Accutron, Gruen, Benrus, Wittnauer, Seiko and Citizen, along with many lesser-known makers. Wrist, pocket and railroad watches all qualify, running or not.
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VDo you buy lab-grown diamonds or costume jewelry?
No. Lab-grown diamonds and costume jewelry sit on our short list of things we pass on, along with silver plate, stamps and furniture. If you are unsure about a piece, bring it anyway and we will tell you who is the right buyer.
Ready when you are
Not sure what you have?
That's what we're here for.
Tell us roughly what's in the drawer and we'll point you to the next event near you. There's no cost and no obligation to sell.