Listing № 77901 · Houston, TX
Uptown Jewelry Buyer
Gold & silver buyer in Houston, Texas
5373 W Alabama St, Ste 310, Houston, TX 77056
Buys: Gold coins, Bullion bars & rounds, Estates & inherited coins, Gold jewelry & scrap. What they buy & services
Photos from Uptown Jewelry Buyer's website
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Uptown Jewelry Buyer 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 Uptown Jewelry Buyer buys and does
From Uptown Jewelry Buyer's own website (4 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Gold coins
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Estates & inherited coins
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Platinum
- Diamonds
- Watches
Services
- Free appraisals
Pricing & payment
- Pays sellers by
- cash
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: luxury watches · Rolex · estate jewelry · diamonds · scrap gold · platinum.
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What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Mar 2026 – Oct 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews. Read them on Google ↗
- Recent rating
- 5.0★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 60+
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 88%
- of recent reviews
- Fair-offer mentions
- —
- too few offer mentions
§ 03
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
- Texas Crafted Precious Metal Dealer registration (OCCC) #216543 · Active registry ↗
Track record online
Website first archived in 2025 (Internet Archive)
- ◆Private appointment-only office near The Galleria in Houston; no walk-ins.
- ◆Open Monday to Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 10am-2pm, by appointment.
- ◆Buys luxury watches such as Rolex and Patek Philippe, including without original box or papers.
- ◆Buys broken or damaged gold, including single earrings and mismatched pieces.
- ◆Pays same-day cash rather than check or bank transfer once an offer is accepted.
Source: Uptown Jewelry Buyer's website, read Oct 2026.
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Before you sell here
- 1
Know your metal floor before you walk in.
Gold is — and silver — an ounce right now. Our offer checker shows what your coins are worth in metal and whether an offer is fair.
- 2
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 — they work by appointment.
Ask whether the person who prices collections is in that day, and whether they pay by cash for larger amounts.
- 4
Get a second offer.
There are 15 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 Uptown Jewelry Buyer
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.)
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Compare coin buyers near Houston
How it compares in Houston
- Google reviews11th of 18 · 122
- Reviews in the past year1st of 18 · 60
- Owner replies to reviews8th of 18 · 88%
- Hours open per week6th of 18 · 50 h
Among 21 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: D of J Coins and Collectibles~0.8 mi
- Nearest open on Sunday: D of J Coins and Collectibles~0.8 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: FMR Gold~0.9 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Fair-offer mentions | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uptown Jewelry Buyer (this shop) | Gold & silver buyer | — | 5.0★ (122) | — | Sat / – |
| U.S. Coins and JewelryHouston | Coin shop | 3.4 mi | 4.8★ (3348) | — | Sat / – |
| D of J Coins and CollectiblesHouston | Coin shop | 0.8 mi | 5.0★ (1435) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Royal Coin And JewelryHouston | Coin shop | 3.4 mi | 4.8★ (277) | — | Sat / – |
| Gold and Silver TradersHouston | Bullion dealer | 0.9 mi | 4.8★ (265) | — | Sat / – |
| Gold Coins And CollectiblesHouston | Coin shop | 19 mi | 5.0★ (218) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Houston Coin BuyersHouston | Coin shop | 4.5 mi | 4.8★ (210) | 93% | Sat / – |
| Concierge Jewelry RepairSugar Land | Jeweler | 11 mi | 5.0★ (102) | — | – / – |
| JGrey Coins and Precious MetalsSugar Land | Bullion dealer | 12 mi | 5.0★ (22) | — | Sat / – |