Listing № 59428 · Houston, TX
Astro City Gold Buyers
Gold & silver buyer in Houston, Texas
12970 Westheimer Rd #150, Houston, TX 77077
Buys: Gold coins, Silver coins, Bullion bars & rounds, Gold jewelry & scrap. What they buy & services
Astro City Gold Buyers is a gold & silver buyer that also buys coins. For a whole collection, rare dates or graded coins, a dedicated coin shop will usually know the numismatic value better. Compare coin shops in Houston →
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What Astro City Gold Buyers buys and does
From Astro City Gold Buyers's own website (3 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Gold coins
- Silver coins
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Sterling silver
- Platinum
- Diamonds
- Watches
Pricing & payment
- In their words
- “Highest Cash Offer Guarantee”
Specialties: Gold coins · Silver coins · Gold bullion · Scrap gold · Rolex watches · Diamonds.
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Trust record
Better Business Bureau
No BBB profile found for this business. That's common for small shops and isn't a red flag on its own.
Credentials & licenses
- No third-party numismatic credential found.
- ◆Open daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
- ◆Advertises a Highest Cash Offer Guarantee to beat legitimate written local offers.
Source: Astro City Gold Buyers's website, read Oct 2026.
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Before you sell here
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Know your metal floor before you walk in.
Gold is — and silver — an ounce right now. Our offer checker compares an offer with metal value and dated examples of published buy prices.
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Know Texas's seller rules.
No Texas state law sets ID, hold-period, or payment rules for an ordinary coin shop buying your coins or bullion bars: the state crafted-precious-metal law expressly excludes coins, bars and commemorative medallions. State rules do apply if you sell jewelry, silverware or other crafted precious metal to a registered dealer (you file a list describing the items with your certification that it is true, the dealer records your driver's license or Texas ID number and reports to police within 48 hours) or sell anything, coins included, to a licensed pawnshop (photo ID, a purchase record, and usually a 20-day hold).
Coins and bars at an ordinary coin dealer: no state hold period, because the state crafted-precious-metal definition excludes coins, bars and commemorative medallions (Occ.
Source: Texas Occupations Code Ch. 1956 (official statute site, HTML) - Subchapter B: Sale of Crafted Precious Metal to Dealers (Secs. 1956.051, 1956.062-1956.066); Secs. 1956.0381-1956.0382 (metal recycling entities), Texas Finance Code Ch. 371 - Pawnshops (official statute site, HTML): Secs. 371.152, 371.174, 371.176, 371.177, 371.182 · All Texas rules
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Call ahead for anything bigger than a few coins.
Ask whether the person who prices collections is in that day, and whether they pay by cash or check for larger amounts.
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Get a second offer.
There are 21 other coin buyers within 10 miles — compare them below. Read how to sell a coin collection first if this is your first time.
Questions to ask Astro City Gold Buyers
We couldn't confirm these from public sources, so ask before you go:
- What would you pay today for a 1 oz American Silver Eagle, and for $1 face value of pre-1965 silver? (Ask two shops the same question to compare.)
- Is an appraisal free, or free only if I sell to you? Do you put it in writing?
- How do you pay for larger amounts — cash, check or wire — and is there a cash limit?
- Do I need an appointment to sell a whole collection?
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Compare coin buyers near Houston
How it compares in Houston
- Hours open per week2nd of 22 · 98 h
Among 26 coin buyers we list in Houston. Ranks describe one measure each; none is a verdict.
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest dedicated coin shop: Southern Star Coins~4.4 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: AnZ Collects~9.4 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: Westheimer Queen Gold Buyers~3.8 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Westheimer Queen Gold Buyers~3.8 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astro City Gold Buyers (this shop) | Gold & silver buyer | — | — | — | Sat / Sun |
| U.S. Coins and JewelryHouston | Coin shop | 8.2 mi | 4.8★ (3348) | — | Sat / – |
| D of J Coins and CollectiblesHouston | Coin shop | 9.4 mi | 5.0★ (1435) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Royal Coin And JewelryHouston | Coin shop | 10 mi | 4.8★ (277) | — | Sat / – |
| Gold and Silver TradersHouston | Bullion dealer | 8.0 mi | 4.8★ (265) | — | Sat / – |
| Gold Coins And CollectiblesHouston | Coin shop | 21 mi | 5.0★ (218) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Houston Coin BuyersHouston | Coin shop | 13 mi | 4.8★ (210) | 92% | Sat / – |
| Texas Gold & Silver BullionSugar Land | Bullion dealer | 6.7 mi | 4.9★ (140) | 100% | Sat / – |
| Concierge Jewelry RepairSugar Land | Jeweler | 8.0 mi | 5.0★ (102) | — | – / – |