{"id":22182,"date":"2024-02-09T17:44:41","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T17:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webmonkey.com\/what-do-pawn-shops-buy-the-10-best-things-to-pawn\/"},"modified":"2024-08-27T21:55:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T21:55:14","slug":"what-do-pawn-shops-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webmonkey.com\/what-do-pawn-shops-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do Pawn Shops Buy? – The 10 Best Things To Pawn"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you ever need money in a pinch, pawning stuff for cash is always one option you can consider.<\/p>\n

And if it's been a long time since you've done some Spring cleaning, you might have plenty of valuables laying around the house that you can potentially pawn.<\/p>\n

However, that last thing you want is to get ripped off by undervaluing your items or simply pawning the wrong thing.<\/p>\n

But what do pawn shops buy? And how can you get the most out of what you\u2019re selling?<\/p>\n

In this post, I'm covering some things that pawn shops always buy so you can make quick cash<\/a> and declutter your home at the same time.<\/p>\n

Let's get to it.<\/p>\n

What Do Pawn Shops Buy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I've covered the best things to pawn before on WebMonkey in our guide on things you can pawn for $500<\/a> or more, as well as our guide on surprising things you can pawn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But in this post, I'm covering some high demand pawn items you can pretty much always take in to pawn or sell<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Just remember, pawning something means you're using it as collateral to borrow money, and you need to return the money to get the item you're pawning. If you don't, the pawn shop keeps the item you've pawned and then sells it to recoup its loss.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, these 10 specific categories do extremely well in pawn shops.<\/p>\n

1. Jewelry<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Jewelry is amongst the most popular things that are sold at pawn shops. In fact, quality jewelry is in such high demand at most shops, that you should go around to a few different ones to get the best offer you can.<\/p>\n

And, jewelry is a category that can easily get you $500 or more if you have something of quality.<\/p>\n

Some popular pieces of jewelry that pawn easily include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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  • Rings<\/li>\n
  • Necklaces<\/li>\n
  • Wedding rings<\/li>\n
  • Diamonds<\/li>\n
  • Braceletes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The reason pawn shops almost always buy jewelry is because they can resell pieces fairly quickly and for a decent markup. However, this means you're definitely not getting full price for your pieces.<\/p>\n

    If you have something that you know is worth thousands, definitely get it appraised by a professional to give it a fair value.<\/p>\n

    So, while jewelry is one of the easiest things you can pawn, it\u2019s also just as easy to get ripped off, so do your research.<\/p>\n

    2. Electronics<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Another one of the best things to pawn are electronics. And if you're bringing in the right pieces, you can easily earn a few hundred bucks from pawning or selling various electronics.<\/p>\n

    Here are a few electronics that pawn shops always buy<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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    • Home entertainments systems<\/li>\n
    • Relatively new laptops<\/li>\n
    • Expensive sound systems<\/li>\n
    • Televisions<\/li>\n
    • Headphones<\/li>\n
    • Keyboards<\/li>\n
    • Speakers and stereo systems<\/li>\n
    • Old gaming systems<\/li>\n
    • New gaming systems like an XBox or PS5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      If you\u2019ve got one of these items lying around, and it\u2019s still in good quality, consider bringing it over to a pawn shop for some extra cash.<\/p>\n

      When you\u2019re selling electronics you have to think to yourself – \u201cIf I was a pawn shop, would I find value in an item like this?\u201d<\/p>\n

      In other words, does it work, is it valuable, and will it resell in the future?<\/p>\n

      3. Gold & Silver<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Gold and silver are timeless precious metals that are sought after by collectors and investors alike. So, unsurprisingly, this demand makes them one of the best things to pawn!<\/p>\n