Selling guide
How to Sell Gold Jewellery in Toronto: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
What to gather before you go, how a proper in-person evaluation works, what ID Ontario requires, and how to judge whether an offer is fair.
9 min read
Guides
Know what you have before you sell it
Most people sell gold once or twice in a lifetime, against buyers who do it every day. These guides close that gap — how testing works, what karat stamps mean, and how to recognise a shop that is not dealing straight.
Gold basics
Understanding Gold Karats: What 10k, 14k, 18k and 22k Really Mean for Your Payout
10k, 14k, 18k, 22k — the stamp on your chain determines most of its value. Here's what each one contains and why the stamp alone isn't proof.
7 min read
Process
How Gold Buyers Test and Weigh Your Jewellery (And How to Make Sure It's Fair)
Acid stone, XRF, calibrated scales and karat sorting — what actually happens during an evaluation, and the four things you should watch.
8 min read
Valuation
Scrap Gold vs. Resale Value: Which Is Right for Your Pieces?
Not every gold item should be melted. Here's how to tell whether a piece carries resale value above its metal weight.
7 min read
Buyer beware
How to Spot a Dishonest Cash-for-Gold Shop: 9 Red Flags
Back-room testing, hidden scales, mystery deductions and countdown offers. Nine signs to walk away from a gold buyer.
6 min read
Practical
What to Bring When You Sell Gold in Ontario (ID, Paperwork and What to Expect)
The ID Ontario requires, the paperwork that helps, what you can leave at home, and a minute-by-minute walkthrough of a visit.
6 min read
Bullion guide
How to Sell Gold Bullion in Toronto: Bars, Coins and What to Expect
How bullion is priced off spot, what a fair spread looks like in the GTA, how verification actually works, and why local settlement beats shipping metal away.
10 min read
Bullion guide
Spot Price and Dealer Spreads Explained: What You Actually Get Paid for Gold
Spot is a reference, not an offer. Here is what sits between the headline gold price and the cash you are handed, and how to judge whether a spread is fair.
8 min read
Bullion guide
How to Spot Fake Gold Bars and Coins Before You Buy or Sell
Counterfeit bullion has improved a lot. Here is what actually catches it, what does not, and what to do if you suspect a bar you already own.
9 min read
Bullion guide
Gold Maple Leafs vs Gold Bars: Which Should You Own in Canada?
Bars cost less per ounce. Coins are easier to sell in pieces and easier to verify. Here is how the trade-off plays out in the GTA market.
7 min read
Bullion guide
Selling Inherited Gold Bullion in Ontario: A Practical Walkthrough
Inheriting a box of unlabelled metal is disorienting. Here is how to identify it, value it, divide it fairly and sell it without being rushed.
8 min read
Bullion guide
Storing and Insuring Gold Bullion in Canada: Home Safes, Banks and Vaults
Where to keep physical gold, what home insurance usually will and will not cover, and the record keeping that makes an eventual sale straightforward.
7 min read
Bring your gold in for a free evaluation
No appointment, no obligation, and no charge. We test and weigh everything in front of you at the shop, then pay cash the same visit.
Mon–Fri 12pm–7pm · Sat 12pm–5pm · Sun closed