When you sell guitars to Chicago Gold Gallery guitar buyer in Chicago, you should know that it’s very important to consider originality and condition, specifically when selling a vintage guitar. You could have two of the same guitars—make, model, year, etc—but the price can be completely different based on the instrument’s condition. Originality A 100% […]
How Much Do Originality And Condition Matter in Determining Re-Sale Value When Selling A Vintage Guitar?
Posted on July 24th, 2019 by JoeG
Tips On Spotting A Counterfeit Coin
Posted on July 24th, 2019 by JoeG
Numismatists can usually detect counterfeit coins as they sometimes find themselves in the position of being offered deceitful coins and currency from sellers trying to scam the buyer. As a coin buyer in Chicago, we know how important it is for coin collectors to spot a counterfeit amongst their collection. If you are not in […]
Diamond Fluorescence & What It Means
Posted on June 10th, 2019 by JoeG
Most people shopping for diamonds have heard of the 4 C’s to consider when looking to buy a diamond. Color Clarity Cut Carat Weight These are the characteristics shoppers and dealers look for when purchasing a diamond. Diamonds that have been certified and graded by G.I.A. will have this information on the certificate, but there is […]
What is Coin Grading?
Posted on May 14th, 2019 by JoeG
Coin collecting is not only a hobby, but it can also be an investment as well. Prices have been steadily increasing over the last 40 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 JoeG
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 […]