Cash for Gold for Allston Residents
If you are in Allston with gold to sell — a broken chain, an inherited ring, coins, a bracelet you never wear — LBC Pawn Cash 4 Gold 3% Loans* pays cash for gold on the spot at our Boston shop on Commonwealth Avenue. We weigh and test your gold in front of you, price it off the live market, and explain the number before you decide. No mail-in envelopes, no waiting for a check, no obligation to sell.
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About Allston
Allston is our home turf — LBC Pawn sits right on Commonwealth Avenue in the heart of it. Around Harvard Avenue and Brighton Avenue you'll find the student rentals, record stores, Korean and Brazilian restaurants, and the steady churn of BU and Boston College students moving in and out every semester. That turnover means a constant flow of gold jewelry, watches, electronics, and instruments changing hands, and neighbors who would rather deal with a shop on their own main drag than cross the river.
Cash for Gold at LBC Pawn — how we work
We buy gold in every form and karat: 10k, 14k, 18k, 22k, and 24k jewelry, broken and scrap gold, dental gold, gold coins and bullion, and estate pieces. Broken does not mean worthless — a snapped chain is worth its full weight in gold. Diamond and gemstone pieces are evaluated for the stones as well as the metal, and fine jewelry from houses like Tiffany, Bvlgari, and Cartier can be worth far more than melt, which is why we look at the piece, not just the scale.
Not ready to part with it? The same gold can secure a pawn loan at 3% per month* instead — you get cash now and your jewelry back when the loan is repaid. Allston customers use both options every week, and we are happy to quote you both numbers so you can choose. Text a photo to 857-867-6468 for a ballpark before you make the trip.
What a loan costs — in plain numbers
| If you borrow | After month 1 | After month 2 | After month 3 | After month 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $111 | $114 | $117 | $120 |
That first month includes the one-time 8% charge; after that it is a flat 3% per month. No hidden fees, no surprises — the full cost is printed on your ticket.
*Pawn loans: 3% per month interest plus a one-time 8% charge in the first month only. Example: a $100 loan costs $111 after month 1, $114 after month 2, $117 after month 3 and $120 after month 4. Loans run up to 4 months and may be renewed by paying the interest due. Borrowers must be 18 or older with valid photo ID. Items not redeemed by the end of the loan term may be sold as allowed by Massachusetts law.
Skip the drive-first guesswork. Text a photo of your item to 857-867-6468 and get a ballpark before you come from Allston. Prefer to talk? Call the same number during shop hours.
Questions we hear
- How is my gold priced?
- We test the karat, weigh the piece in front of you, and price it off the current gold market. Designer and diamond pieces are also considered for value above melt — we will walk you through the math either way.
- Do you buy broken or scrap gold?
- Yes. Broken chains, single earrings, bent rings, and dental gold are all bought by weight. Condition does not change the value of the metal itself.
- Do I have to sell, or can I borrow against my gold?
- Both. Selling pays you the full purchase price today; a pawn loan at 3% per month* lets you borrow against the gold and get it back. We will quote both so you can decide.
- What ID do I need to sell gold?
- A valid government-issued photo ID, and you must be 18 or older — that is Massachusetts law for buying precious metals, and it protects everyone.
- Do you buy Bitcoin or other crypto?
- Yes — we buy Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies listed on Coinbase at 90% of market value, with the rate confirmed at the time of your transaction, and cash in hand if you want it. There's also a Bitcoin ATM right here in the shop for buying and selling Bitcoin.
Visit the shop
LBC Pawn Cash 4 Gold 3% Loans*
1107 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00 AM–6:30 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–4:30 PM · Sun Closed
Call or text: 857-867-6468
From Allston: You are already here — we are on Commonwealth Ave in Allston, by the Green Line B branch. Transit: Green Line B to Harvard Ave or Packard's Corner.