Knox County, Tennessee
From West Knoxville to Fountain City, from Farragut to North Knox — East Tennessee Gold Buyers serves the entire metro area with straightforward pricing, no haggling, and cash in hand every time.
Get a Free Quote →Knoxville is a city with deep roots — the kind of place where jewelry gets passed down through families, where old coins sit in shoeboxes in closets, and where estate sales turn up gold pieces nobody knew existed. If any of that sounds familiar, you've found the right place.
East Tennessee Gold Buyers is not a pawn shop, not a jewelry store, and not a mail-in operation. We're dedicated gold buyers who do one thing well: pay you a fair, transparent price for your gold, silver, and precious metals — and put cash in your hand the same day.
We serve Knoxville and all of Knox County, including Farragut, Powell, Fountain City, West Knoxville, North Knoxville, and everywhere in between. Whether you're dealing with a piece of grandmother's jewelry or a coin collection you inherited, we'll give you a straight answer on what it's worth.
Three steps from your door to cash in hand. No appointments required — walk-ins welcome.
Gather whatever gold, silver, or platinum you want to sell — jewelry, coins, bars, dental gold, flatware, anything. Condition doesn't matter. Walk in or call ahead for large lots.
We test each piece to confirm its karat (10K, 14K, 18K, etc.) and weigh it on a certified scale. We then pull up the live spot price and show you exactly how we calculated your offer. No mystery math.
If you accept our offer, you walk out with cash. If not, you walk out with your items. No pressure, no hard sell. The whole process typically takes 10–20 minutes.
Four factors determine what your gold is worth. Understanding them helps you walk in knowing what to expect.
24K is pure gold (99.9%). 14K is 58.5% gold. 10K is 41.7% gold. Higher karat equals more gold per gram. The stamp on your jewelry tells you exactly where it falls.
Gold is priced by the troy ounce (31.1 grams). We weigh in grams and convert. A heavier piece pays more, all else equal.
The live commodity market sets the baseline. When spot is up, your gold is worth more. We pull current spot at the time of your visit — not a stale number from yesterday.
We pay melt value (the value of the metal itself). Designer pieces or recognized coins may carry additional value — we assess those separately. We never pay retail, but we pay well.
If it's gold, silver, or platinum, we want to see it. Here's what Knoxville sellers bring us most often:
Pawn shops have different economics — they need to resell the item, so they factor in retail margins. We melt or sell to refiners, which lets us pay more for the metal itself. We can't speak to any specific competitor's offer, but we're confident our price will be competitive. Bring us an offer and we'll beat it or tell you honestly that we can't.
Look for a karat stamp — 10K, 14K, 18K, 585, 750, etc. If you don't see one, bring it in. We test everything with professional acid testing and electronic gold testers. We test for free, even if you don't sell.
Contact us for our current location — we serve all of Knox County and surrounding areas. For large collections or estate lots, we may be able to arrange a local meeting. Call (865) 486-2284 to discuss.
Tennessee state law requires a valid government-issued photo ID for all precious metal purchases. A Tennessee driver's license, state ID, or passport will do. This protects both you and us.
Get a free, no-obligation quote from East Tennessee's trusted gold buyers. It takes two minutes to submit your info — and you'll hear back fast.
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Knoxville's Gold Buyers is a subsidiary of MGS Express LLC.