Listing № 79512 · Lubbock, TX
Pawn Texas - Lubbock
Pawn shop in Lubbock, Texas
6207 19th St, Lubbock, TX 79407
Sells: Bullion, Jewelry. Inventory categories & services
Buys: Gold coins, Silver coins, Bullion bars & rounds, Gold jewelry & scrap. What they buy & services
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Pawn Texas - Lubbock is a pawn shop 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 Lubbock →
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What Pawn Texas - Lubbock buys and does
From Pawn Texas - Lubbock's own website (4 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Gold coins
- Silver coins
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Diamonds
Pricing & payment
- In their words
- “our experts use real-time market rates”
- Pays sellers by
- cash
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: Gold bars and silver coins · Scrap gold · Diamonds · Luxury watches and handbags · FFL transfers. Also sells: Bullion, Jewelry.
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What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Jul 2026 – Oct 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews. Read them on Google ↗
- Recent rating
- 4.5★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 60+
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 78%
- 3 of 8 one- or two-star
- Customer-reported offers
- 75%
- 3 report fair offers; 1 report low offers, across 4 distinct reviews (reports can overlap)
Praised for
- Friendly, welcoming11 of 51
- Quick, efficient7 of 51
- Reasonable premiums when buying3 of 51
- Patient with beginners3 of 51
- Fair offers / fair prices3 of 51
- Knowledgeable2 of 51
Complaints
- Rude or dismissive4 of 51
- Lowball offers1 of 51
- Wouldn't buy / turned away1 of 51
What people brought in
Bought coins or bullion (7)
1 reviewer was a first-time seller or inheritor. 1 says they compared offers and got the best one here.
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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
- Texas Pawn Shop license (OCCC) #67810 · Active registry ↗
- ◆Previously known as Empire Pawn.
- ◆Says it has served the Lubbock community since the 1970s.
- ◆Two Lubbock locations, Lubbock and University, each with its own phone line.
- ◆Charges $15 for FFL transfers.
- ◆Offers pawn loans with no credit check.
Source: Pawn Texas - Lubbock'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.
- 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 for anything bigger than a few coins.
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 6 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 Pawn Texas - Lubbock
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?
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Compare coin buyers near Lubbock
How it compares in Lubbock
- Google reviews1st of 6 · 2,118
- Reviews in the past year1st of 6 · 60
- Owner replies to reviews2nd of 6 · 78%
- Hours open per week2nd of 6 · 53 h
Among 6 coin buyers we list in Lubbock. Ranks describe one measure each; none is a verdict.
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest dedicated coin shop: Lone Star Sports Collectibles & Coins~2.3 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Worldwide Rare Coins~3.6 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawn Texas - Lubbock (this shop) | Pawn shop | — | 4.9★ (2118) | 75% | Sat / – |
| Worldwide Rare CoinsLubbock | Coin shop | 3.6 mi | 4.4★ (118) | 82% | – / – |
| Lone Star Sports Collectibles & CoinsLubbock | Coin shop | 2.3 mi | 4.4★ (107) | 100% | Sat / – |
| The Gold StopLubbock | Coin shop | 4.8 mi | 4.0★ (48) | — | Sat / – |
| Caprock Gold ExchangeLubbock | Gold & silver buyer | 4.0 mi | 4.6★ (50) | — | – / – |
| Cash For GoldLubbock | Jeweler | 3.2 mi | 4.2★ (30) | — | Sat / – |