Listing № 16551 · McAllen, TX
Jason The Valley Jeweler
Gold & silver buyer in McAllen, Texas
1811 N 23rd St Suite 129, McAllen, TX 78501
Sells: Jewelry. Inventory categories & services
Buys: Gold coins, Estates & inherited coins, Gold jewelry & scrap. What they buy & services
Jason The Valley Jeweler 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.
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What Jason The Valley Jeweler buys and does
From Jason The Valley Jeweler's own website (2 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Gold coins
- Estates & inherited coins
- Gold jewelry & scrap
Pricing & payment
- In their words
- “We base our offers on real-time market spot prices”
- Pays sellers by
- cash, zelle, wire
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: XRF gold testing · Scrap and broken gold · Estate jewelry · Gold coins · Custom jewelry design · Heirloom redesigns. Also sells: Jewelry.
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What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Jun 2026 – Oct 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews. Read them on Google ↗
- Recent rating
- 4.9★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 60+
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 0%
- 0 of 1 one- or two-star
- Fair-offer mentions
- 96%
- 23 fair vs 1 lowball
Praised for
- Fair offers / fair prices22 of 49
- Honest, trustworthy11 of 49
- Friendly, welcoming8 of 49
- Quick, efficient7 of 49
- Explained the process4 of 49
- Knowledgeable4 of 49
Complaints
- Lowball offers1 of 49
What people brought in
- Gold jewelry & scrap ×2
Sold coins or metal (10) · Bought coins or bullion (3)
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
- No third-party numismatic credential found.
Who you'll deal with
- Jason · owner
- ◆Tests gold with XRF technology in front of the customer
- ◆Custom jewelry design includes a 3D rendering preview before creation
- ◆Customers can text photos for a quick quote before visiting
- ◆Buys in a private office, Suite 410, at 1821 N 23rd St
- ◆Open Sundays by appointment only
Source: Jason The Valley Jeweler'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 shows what your coins are worth in metal and whether an offer is fair.
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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 zelle or wire for larger amounts.
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Get a second offer.
There are 4 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 Jason The Valley Jeweler
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 McAllen
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest dedicated coin shop: Kim’s Silver Coins & More~1.6 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Fair-offer mentions | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason The Valley Jeweler (this shop) | Gold & silver buyer | — | 5.0★ (138) | 96% | Sat / Sun |
| Broadway CoinsMcAllen | Coin shop | 1.6 mi | 3.6★ (33) | — | Sat / – |
| Kim’s Silver Coins & MoreMcAllen | Coin shop | 1.6 mi | 4.5★ (4) | — | – / – |
| The Galleria Antiques Gold and Silver BuyerMission | Coin shop | 2.6 mi | 4.7★ (20) | — | Sat / – |
| Acosta JewelryMission | Jeweler | 3.1 mi | 1.0★ (1) | — | – / – |