What To Bring When Selling Your Valuables: A simple checklist

1) The items you want evaluated

(plus any matching pieces)

Bring what you’re actually considering selling. We buy a wide range of items beyond traditional fine jewelry-including rings, chains, earrings, bracelets, brooches, loose stones, and even single earrings, along with luxury handbags, militaria, and other collectible assets.

A few small things that help a lot:

Bring matching pieces together (studs as a pair, necklace + pendant, ring + band). Even if you’re not sure you want to sell them as a set, it’s easier to evaluate them side-by-side.
Don’t worry about minor wear. Scratches, a slightly dull finish, or normal aging is common. It’s still worth bringing in.

If it’s broken, bring it anyway. A snapped chain or missing clasp doesn’t automatically mean “no value,” especially for gold and platinum. However, a handbag with a broken strap is likely something we are not interested in purchasing.

2) A safe way to carry everything

This doesn’t need to be fancy. It just needs to keep items from tangling or scratching each other.

Good options:

Small zip bags
Jewelry Box
A pill organizer for rings/earrings
A soft pouch inside your everyday bag

If you show up with ten chains in a loose knot, you won’t be the first-but you’ll spend part of your appointment watching someone carefully untangle jewelry. If you can separate chains at home, do it. Future-you will be glad.

3) Any paperwork you already have

(helpful, not required)

No documents? Totally fine. But if you do have paperwork, bring it-especially for higher-value items.

Useful examples:

An appraisal (newer is better). Just a heads-up: an appraisal is often for insurance and doesn’t equal a purchase offer.
Certificate of Authenticity These are helpful for autographs and artwork. Again, not required but definitely helpful if you have them.
Diamond or gemstone reports (like GIA paperwork).

Receipts or brand info for designer pieces.

4) A photo ID

If you choose to sell, a government-issued ID is required to complete the transaction and payment is promptly provided by check.

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