Sell Your Jewelry

We are always seeking exceptional antique and vintage jewelry, from single heirloom pieces to complete estates and private collections. Our website showcases the wide range of fine jewelry we proudly purchase and curate.

Because we sell directly to collectors and jewelry enthusiasts through our retail store and online presence, we are able to offer highly competitive prices for extraordinary pieces. Our clientele includes serious buyers from around the world who appreciate craftsmanship, history, and rarity.

We are committed to providing a professional, transparent, and enjoyable selling experience. With decades of trusted service and many satisfied clients, we take pride in helping each piece find its perfect new home.

How it Works

Please email clear photos of the front and back of your jewelry, along with your contact information and any details you may have about the piece. Documentation such as appraisals, diamond certificates, receipts, or original boxes can be especially helpful during the evaluation process.

Be sure to review the additional sections on this page for more information about how the process works, including answers to frequently asked questions.

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SENDING US IMAGES

When contacting us about your jewelry, please include as much information as possible in your email. Details such as the type of metal, diamond quality, gemstone information, hallmarks, measurements, and any known history of the piece are extremely helpful. If you have appraisals, diamond certificates, receipts, or laboratory reports, please include clear photos or scans of those documents as well.

High-quality photos are one of the most important parts of the evaluation process. Clear close-up images of the front and back of each piece allow our team to better assess craftsmanship, condition, and overall value. Most modern smartphones are capable of taking excellent photos, especially in natural lighting.

For the best results:

  • Photograph your jewelry near a window or in bright natural light
  • Place pieces against a clean, light-colored background
  • Use your phone or camera’s close-up or macro setting rather than zoom
  • Fill the frame with the jewelry for maximum detail
  • Take multiple angles, including marks, signatures, and clasps
  • Send images in high-resolution JPG format whenever possible

If sufficient photos and information are provided, we can often offer a preliminary estimate before the jewelry is shipped or brought in for evaluation. If you do not have documentation, a simple description with approximate measurements is still very helpful.
SENDING YOUR JEWELRY

f you decide to send your jewelry to us for evaluation or an offer, we recommend using insured shipping through the United States Postal Service, such as Priority Mail or Registered Mail. USPS currently allows insurance coverage up to certain limits depending on the service selected.

Please package your items securely and address the shipment to Atlantic City Jewelry. Once your package has been sent, email us at vip@atlanticcityjewelry.com with the tracking information so we know it is on the way.

For your peace of mind, all jewelry in our possession is fully insured while being evaluated by our team.

If you have any questions about packaging, shipping, or the process itself, please contact us directly and we will be happy to assist you.

For higher-value items, we may provide additional shipping guidance and insurance options prior to shipment to ensure your jewelry is fully protected in transit.
HOW DO YOU RETURN THE PIECE IF YOU DO NOT MAKE AN OFFER?

If we need to return items to you that you had previously shipped to us for an offer, we will return fully insured via FedEx 2nd Day or FedEx Priority Overnight with a signature required. We will coordinate with you so that you are available to sign for the package upon arrival back to you.
HOW DO WE DETERMINE VALUE?
  • INTRINSIC VALUE:Diamonds, colored gemstones and precious metals have value based on the size, quality and rarity of the gems and the weight and purity of the gold or platinum. Intrinsic value generally represents the minimum a piece is worth and we generally pay much, much more.
  • CRAFTSMANSHIP AND DESIGNJewelry from the past is executed with many techniques, usually hand fabricated, with great attention to detail. The more unique and intricate the design the higher the value.
  • DESIRABILITYSigned jewelry, fine colored stone rings, exquisite examples of period jewelry and larger antique and estate diamond engagement rings are highly prized today. As always, ever changing fashion trends influence the demand for certain periods, materials and gemstones..
  • RARITY:Most high-quality antique, vintage and estate jewels are one-of-a-kind. In addition to being individually hand crafted, some antique and estate jewels are made by famous jewelers such as Cartier, Tiffany, Van Cleef & Arpels and many others. We happily pay a large premium for fine signed pieces.Often rarity and collectability is predicated solely on the unique character of the piece.
  • LARGE DIAMONDS AND GEMS:If large diamonds and gemstones are highlighted in a fine piece of jewelry they make it even more rare and valuable.
  • CONDITION:We expect to see some signs of wear on antique and estate jewelry. Jewelry in pristine original condition is rare and commands a premium. Jewelry with apparent alterations, repairs and restoration can be devalued.
WHO PAYS FOR THE COST OF APPRAISALS, REPAIRS, AND LAB?
  • Part of the “Process” of evaluating a piece of jewelry for purchase or consignment is the identification of costs to prepare a piece for sale. We do our best to be as transparent as possible and keep you informed before and during the preparation process.
  • Biele pays for all the costs to prepare a piece for sale, including but not limited to: tightening loose stones, refinishing, repairs and restoration, re-polishing stones, laboratory reports, appraisal and professional photography.
  • If for any reason there are costs associated with the repair and restoration the piece(s) left on consignment and you take your piece(s) back you are responsible for those costs.
  • Your signature on the consignment agreement approves the first $150 worth of repairs and we will get your approval for any additional costs.
  • If you terminate the consignment agreement before the 180 days has passed we will charge you for an appraisal and photography fee for the work we have done to prepare your piece for sale.
  • If we need to do any repairs or restoration we start the 120 days when the work is completed.
DO I NEED AN APPRAISAL BEFORE I SEND MY JEWELRY?

No, it is not absolutely necessary, however if you know the identity, weight and quality of stones and the metal of the jewelry you are interested in selling we can usually give you a ballpark offer before you send the jewelry. This information is found in a good appraisal. When we receive the jewelry we perform a gemological evaluation and either establish this information from scratch or confirm documentation in an existing appraisal. We do not charge to do this so it is not necessary for you to have an appraisal before you send your jewelry. However, many customers feel comfortable having this information done before they send jewelry as it establishes a value for insurance (for shipping) as well as identifying quality.
WHY DO YOU KEEP IT FOR 180 DAYS?

In order to do our best job and have a possibility to sell your pieces we require 180 days for our consignment agreements. We catalog and appraise the jewelry in our state of the art gem lab, professional photographs are taken and the jewelry placed in our store and on our website. This is a time consuming process and it is done at a high professional level. We also need to give the piece(s) time to have exposure to the maximum amount of potential buyers.
WHAT ARE YOUR CREDENTIALS?

Our products are manufactured both locally and globally. We carefully select our manufacturing partners to ensure our products are high quality and a fair value.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET AN OFFER ONCE YOU HAVE MY JEWELRY?

Usually it takes 24 – 48 hours for us to give you an offer. It can also take longer if your collection is large and complicated or we need to get restoration estimates and watchmaker consultations.

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