Many people refrain from taking their jewelry to Phoenix jewelry buyers because they're unsure if their used pieces are real or fake; treasure or trash. They don't want to waste their own time and they don't want to waste the time of the jewelry buyer. Before bringing their jewelry to Ralph Mueller and Associates, professional jewelry buyers in Phoenix, a lot of our customers simply thought their used jewelry was either too old, too outdated, too unfashionable or too broken to be worth anything. Most people are surprised to learn just how many old rings, antique pins, classic but mismatched cufflinks or earrings, tangled up gold chains, and unpolished dirty stones, have been purchased for cash. As it turns out, many old pieces may actually contain real gems, worth a little extra money in the pockets of many satisfied customers.

You don't need to be a gemologist or an expert in gold to sell your jewelry. That's what we're here for. We've been buying jewelry in Phoenix for decades. We know exactly what to look for in determining value of all types of gold and precious gems - from trinkets to estate jewelry. The only misconception that some customers have is that old jewelry will be worth just the same as new jewelry, but it's the same as buying a used car. Once a car has left a dealership lot, it's considered pre-owned and its value goes down. But pre-owned jewelry doesn't get the wear and tear of a daily driven car and very often keeps its original beauty so it also retains a great deal of value.

Jewelry styles, like clothing, are fueled by current trends. Some designs are considered to be classic and never go out of style over several decades, while others are fads; here today, gone tomorrow. Depending on the jewelry style, it may be worth only the value of the gold and/or gems the piece is made of, or it may go to the other extreme and turn out to be considered antique or a highly collectible piece worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars. In any case, it's always wise to let an expert jewelry buyer take a look because even worn out or broken jewelry has scrap value. Call Ralph Mueller & Associates at (480) 949-9299 to receive a professional appraisal of your used jewelry and a fair offer from our jewelry buyers in Phoenix.