Sell Silverware & Flatware
A sterling service for eight or twelve can hold well over a kilogram of silver. We weigh every piece, identify the pattern, and check whether the set is worth more as a pattern than as melt.
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Purity & markings
- Sterling flatware
- 92.5% silver — stamped sterling or 925
- Knife handles
- Hollow and cement-filled; only the sterling shell is paid
- Silver plate
- Marked EPNS, A1 or 'silver on copper' — no melt value
- Named patterns
- Popular patterns can beat melt value as a replacement set
How we price it
The set is sorted into solid sterling pieces and hollow-handled pieces.
Solid pieces are weighed together; knife handles are weighed and discounted for their filler.
If the pattern is in demand, we compare replacement value to melt and quote the higher figure.
What to bring
- The full set including the chest or roll
- Serving pieces, which are often the heaviest items
- Photo ID
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Estimate what we pay today. The counter offer uses the same math on a calibrated scale.
Estimated payout
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US coin silver (.900), 10 g · estimate based on today's live spot price
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FAQ
Questions about this
How much is a sterling flatware set worth?+
A service for eight typically holds 1,000 to 2,000 grams of sterling. We weigh yours and show the total.
Do you buy silver plate flatware?+
No. Plated flatware has no recoverable silver value, and we will tell you which pieces are plated at no charge.
Locations
Walk-in stores across Metro Detroit
Southgate, MI
Walk-in16146 Eureka Rd, Southgate, MI 48195
Located at 14K Jewelry, Coin & Gun
Mon–Sat 10am–5pm
Our Southgate counter on Eureka Rd serves Downriver sellers from Wyandotte to Taylor. Walk in with gold, silver, jewelry or coins — we test and weigh everything in front of you and pay on the spot.
Westland, MI
Walk-in27842 W Warren Ave, Westland, MI 48185
Located at C & L Exchange
Mon–Sat 10am–6pm
Our Westland counter on W Warren Ave serves western Wayne County. Walk in with gold, silver, jewelry, coins or flatware — we test and weigh at the counter while you watch and pay on the spot. No appointment needed.
Highland Park, MI
Walk-in13141 Woodward Ave, Highland Park, MI 48203
Located at 14k Pawn
Mon–Sat 10am–5pm
Our Highland Park counter on Woodward Ave serves Detroit, Hamtramck and Ferndale. Walk in and we test, weigh and price your gold, silver and coins in front of you, then pay on the spot.