ST. PETERSBURG GOLD EXCHANGE
Pendants, chains and detachable parts
Photograph the pendant and chain together, then separately if they detach normally. Show each component’s hallmark because a pendant and chain need not have the same material.
Keep stones in place and include any known damage or missing attachments. If you have one combined weight, label it as combined rather than allocating it between pieces by eye.
Ask whether the components will be reviewed together or separately. St. Petersburg inquiries are reviewed by the Idaho team before any physical evaluation or transaction terms.
THE LOCAL ROUTE · ST PETERSBURG FLORIDA
Compare before you decide.
The Bay Pines Plaza business describes specialist coin evaluation and possible arrangements for large collections. Confirm the arrangement directly rather than assuming a house call is available.
Saint Petersburg Jewelry and Coins
Bay Pines Plaza, Saint Petersburg, FL
The business lists purchases of gold, silver, watches, diamonds, bullion, coin collections and estate jewelry, with its showroom in Bay Pines Plaza.
Visit their website ↗Service information checked 2026-10-19. Business source. Confirm services, location and availability directly before traveling.
Before you go
- Should my coin collection be sorted by date and mint mark before the visit?
- For a large estate collection, can you arrange an appointment or another evaluation format?
A starting point for comparison, not an exhaustive list or a ranking. Independent businesses are not partners of this site. Their buying terms are separate from Idaho Pawn’s mail-in estimate.
Sources for this local guide
CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANT TO KEEP
Sell it, or keep a path to getting it back?
Sell to a buyer
You exchange the item for an agreed payment. Compare the final amount after testing and any fees. Ask a pawn shop about an outright purchase too; selling does not require taking a loan.
Estimate a mail-in sale →Ask about a local pawn loan
If you want the item back, ask a local pawnbroker whether it accepts your item as collateral. Before signing, compare the cash advanced, APR, total repayment and redemption deadline. You can lose the item if you do not redeem it under the agreement.
A buyer listed in this guide may not offer loans. Confirm services directly. Our 80% melt calculator estimates a purchase payout, not a loan advance. CFPB: pawn transaction disclosures.
Questions to take to a pawn shop
- What will I receive today, and what is the total to get my item back?
- What are the due date, any grace period, and the cost of a renewal?
- How will my item be described, stored and returned? What happens if I miss the deadline?
- What would you pay to buy it outright instead? Can I take a copy of both offers?
Before you accept an offer
Confirm the specific item, weight, purity assumptions, total payable amount, any costs, and the handling plan. Do not rely on a catalog figure as a locked offer.
Local visit or an Idaho review?
A local buyer may let you discuss testing and payment in person. Our online photo review goes to Idaho Pawn & Gold in Idaho. Compare both paths on the amount payable, testing, timing and the cost of getting your item back if you decline.
For ordinary gold or silver, our starting mail-in estimate is 80% of verified melt value. Designer jewelry, diamonds, collectible coins, Rolex watches and luxury goods such as Louis Vuitton need separate evaluation for value beyond metal content.
Try the melt-value estimator →Keep your items until the Idaho Pawn team confirms shipping, inspection, payment and return arrangements with you.