Coin collecting is not only a hobby, but it can also be an investment as well. Prices have been steadily increasing over the last 46 years not only due to the silver and gold market, but the longer out the time frame in which certain coins were minted, the rarer date and scarcer mint-marked coins […]
What are the (current) top largest gold nuggets?
Posted on May 9th, 2019 by Joe G
Gold nuggets are a rarity. They can be found in alluvial deposits or in other placer deposits. They can also be found in or close to primary gold deposits, like gold lodes or veins which have been exposed by weather. If you have gold you want to sell, bring it to Chicago Gold Gallery, the […]
The Reality of Real Secondary Market Value & Retail Appraisal Value
Posted on November 26th, 2018 by Joe G
A couple buys an engagement ring at a retail jeweler before the holiday season , someone buys jewelry while on vacation from a hotel resort jeweler, another person purchases jewelry or diamonds from a nationwide jeweler, department store or television jewelry sales show, you’ve obtained jewelry that your spouse or ex-spouse or a relative gifted […]
What to Know about Selling Guitars in Chicago
Posted on April 3rd, 2018 by Joe G
Starting in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, selling guitars in Chicago became a trendy market of its own. Since then, it has become a solid pastime, hobby, business and a passion to find that “holy grail” for countless people worldwide. Guitars are considered “vintage” if they’re from the 1970’s or older, but there’s no […]
We Want Your Old Jewelry!
Posted on April 3rd, 2018 by Joe G
Broken, unused, modern, antique. We don’t discriminate when it comes to the type of jewelry you’re selling. As jewelry buyers in Chicago, we will gladly pay top dollar for your valuable estate and signed jewelry as well. If you’re trying to decide whether or not your jewelry is worth anything, it can be a little […]