Do you have silver jewelry to sell — too worn, inherited or out of fashion? Good news: solid silver keeps a value by weight. Here is how to sell at a fair price, without being underpaid.
Before selling: make sure it’s solid
An unavoidable first step: is your piece solid silver or only plated? Only solid silver has a resale value by weight of fine silver. Spot the hallmark (Minerve head for 925/950), do the magnet test, look at the wear. Everything is detailed in solid vs plated silver.
Understanding the sale price
The value of your jewelry depends on three things:
- the grade (925, 800);
- the weight of fine silver;
- the day’s price of silver.
The calculation: price × (weight × grade) − the buyer’s markup. Condition does not matter for the metal buyback: a broken piece sells at the same grade as an intact one. The details of the calculation are in silver jewelry buyback.
Where to sell your silver jewelry
- Specialized counter / gold and silver buyback: immediate valuation, quick payment, grade verified in front of you. Ideal if a point of sale is nearby. On each city page of Lingots-Argent.fr, we indicate the nearest counter.
- Online remote estimate: convenient for a first ballpark before traveling, with secure shipping.
Avoid opaque channels (“gold/silver by weight” without grade verification): always demand transparent weighing and hallmark verification.
The right reflexes to avoid being underpaid
- Compare the markup between two buyers, at an identical metal price.
- Group jewelry, cutlery and silverware: all of it is valued by weight of fine silver.
- Do not clean aggressively before selling: a gentle shine-up is enough, no need to risk damaging it.
- Follow the silver price to sell at a favorable moment.
Jewelry, silverware, bars: the same entry point
The process is identical for silver bars, coins or silverware: everything is bought back by weight of fine silver at the day’s price. A single estimate can cover all of your silver items.
In summary
- First verify that it’s solid (hallmark, magnet, wear).
- The value = grade × weight × price, minus a markup; condition does not count.
- Compare the markup, group your items, follow the price.
- Demand transparent weighing and hallmark verification.
Ready to sell? Request a free estimate, with no obligation, and check the day’s silver price.
This article is informational and does not constitute investment advice.