Where do Keyport residents sell gold for cash?
The closest counter that does nothing but buy precious metals, diamonds, and coins is Cash 4 Gold Trading Post at 1102 NJ-34 in Aberdeen Township, which shares a border with Keyport. From downtown, take Broad Street to Maple Place, pick up Broadway (County Route 516), and stay on it as it turns into Main Street through Matawan until you reach Route 34. It is about 4 miles, roughly 10 minutes, and you can be back on Front Street within the hour.
Being that close means you can bring a single piece to learn what it is worth and come back with the rest of the box another day. Either way, each item is read by an XRF analyzer and weighed on a certified scale on the counter, and priced against the live spot market that day.
A harbor town with long memories
Keyport grew up on Raritan Bay as an oystering and steamboat town, with Matawan Creek on its western edge and Luppatatong Creek running through it. Steamboats carried bay oysters and farm produce to New York from its docks, and the Keyport Historical Society's Steamboat Dock Museum on the waterfront keeps that story. In the 1910s and 20s the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company built seaplanes here, and plenty of Keyport families go back generations to that working waterfront.
That history shows up in drawers and jewelry boxes: an old pocket watch, a set of wedding bands from two generations back, a coin set somebody started and never finished, a gold cross or medal, and the chains and rings of the decades since. We look at each of them separately so an old piece with collector value is not melted in with scrap.
How the testing looks from the customer side
“Very friendly ,walk you through the whole process of how they determine 10k 14k and 18k gold. Also show you how non gold reacts. Great return on your gold. I highly recommend!”
— Lisa Anzalone, five-star Google review of Cash 4 Gold Trading Post in Aberdeen. It is the same demonstration any Keyport seller can ask for: the karat readings and a non-gold piece tested side by side.
Clearing a Keyport house, one category at a time
When a whole collection comes in, stones are graded first, gold is split by karat so 18k is never averaged with 10k, sterling is kept apart from plate, and coins are sorted by date and condition before their metal is counted. Signed jewelry and watches are checked for value above melt. The result is an itemized offer rather than one blended number.
For large estates or owners who cannot travel, the estate buyers service covers house calls and probate paperwork, and the New Jersey estate jewelry guide explains what to hold back for the family first.
Single pieces from Keyport
A Keyport High School class ring, a broken bracelet, an earring without its mate, a chain too knotted to wear: small sales like these are welcome, and at 10 minutes away they are worth the trip. Class rings are bought on their gold whatever the school or stone.
Skip the polishing; it can scratch a stone and tarnish does not lower a gold offer. See how karats are valued on the gold jewelry page or read the New Jersey gold-selling guide.
Stone and setting are priced apart
Rings are split into two offers. The diamond is examined under magnification for carat, cut, color, and clarity, with or without a GIA or AGS certificate, and the band is priced on its metal against that day's spot. Loose stones, studs, and tennis bracelets are counted the same way. More on the diamond buyers page and in where to sell an engagement ring.
Which parts of Keyport do we hear from?
All of the borough, from the waterfront and Front Street to the neighborhoods out toward Route 35 and Route 36, along with neighbors in Matawan, Union Beach, Hazlet, and Aberdeen's Cliffwood section.
What else can a Keyport seller bring?
Gold, silver, and platinum in any shape, plus diamonds, coins, and watches. Tap a category to see how it is tested, then make the 10-minute drive.
The drive from Keyport to our Aberdeen store
About 4 miles, roughly 10 minutes: Broad Street, Maple Place, and Broadway, then Main Street through Matawan to Route 34. Parking is at the door, and Aberdeen stays open on Saturdays.
How to sell my gold in Keyport, NJ, the same day
Bring the pieces and your ID. Each one is tested and weighed where you can see it, grouped by karat and type, and priced on that day's spot, with any stone or coin premium on its own line. Say yes and you are paid in cash on the spot; say no and it all goes home with you. There is never a fee to test.
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How close is the gold buyer to Keyport?
About 4 miles, around 10 minutes. Cash 4 Gold Trading Post is at 1102 NJ-34 in Aberdeen Township, the township next door. From downtown Keyport, follow Broad Street to Maple Place and Broadway, stay on County Route 516 as it becomes Main Street through Matawan, and turn onto Route 34. Call (732) 723-9090 with any question first.
Is the Aberdeen store open Saturdays?
Yes, Saturday from 11 to 4, and Monday through Friday during posted hours. It is closed Sunday. No appointment is needed on any open day.
Do you buy Keyport High School class rings?
Yes, and rings from any other school, college, or union. A class ring is bought for its gold, and you see the XRF reading for 10k or 14k on the counter before hearing an offer.
What about old Keyport family pieces, like pocket watches or coins?
Bring them. Pocket watches, early coins, and signed jewelry are checked for collector or maker's value before anything is weighed as metal, and we tell you plainly which pieces are worth more kept whole.
Can I watch you test my gold?
Yes, every time. The XRF analyzer reads the karat without scratching or acid, the certified scale shows the weight, and both readings are in front of you before any number is spoken.
How are diamond rings valued?
In two parts. The diamond is graded under magnification for carat, cut, color, and clarity, with or without a GIA or AGS report, and the gold or platinum band is priced on that day's spot. You hear both, so the stone is never treated as scrap.
Is selling different from a pawn loan?
Yes. A pawn loan borrows against your piece, which the lender holds until you repay it with interest. A sale is final and nothing is owed. We buy outright and do not lend, so for a loan see a licensed pawnbroker; to sell cleanly, come to the counter.
What should a Keyport seller bring?
A valid government photo ID, which New Jersey requires for every precious-metals sale, and the items. Receipts, boxes, and appraisals are optional.
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