For over 35 years, Marty McDaniel — known throughout the region as The Gold King — has specialized in evaluating and purchasing gold, silver, platinum, rare coins, luxury watches, estates, and historical collectibles.
Since 2007, Gold King has proudly served Hickory and Western North Carolina with:
We are not a pawn shop. We are precious metal and estate buying specialists.
In a market filled with pawn shops, traveling gold buyers, and jewelry stores, Gold King stands apart.
Gold King proudly buys from customers across:
Catawba County, Alexander County, Iredell County, Lincoln County, Burke County, Caldwell County, Mecklenburg County, Gaston County, and Beyond.
No appointment necessary
We professionally test and evaluate in front of you
You receive a competitive, high cash offer with no obligation to accept
Leave our shop with more cash in your hand
Whether you’re selling a single gold ring or a full estate collection, Gold King offers competitive, high cash payouts with professionalism you can trust. For nearly two decades, customers across Western North Carolina have trusted Marty McDaniel and Gold King for honest evaluations and premium payouts.
We’ve built our reputation on:
You can sell gold at Gold King, located at 1750 Startown Rd in Hickory. We specialize exclusively in buying gold, silver, platinum, rare coins, estate jewelry, and luxury watches.
No. Gold King is not a pawn shop. We are precious metal and estate buying specialists. We purchase items directly and provide immediate cash offers.
No appointment is required for standard evaluations. For full estates or large collections, private appointments and house calls can be scheduled.
We professionally test and evaluate items in front of you and explain how current market values impact your offer. Our 35+ years of experience allow us to identify true value — especially in rare coins and estate pieces.
Yes. We specialize in estate buying and large collections. We offer private evaluations and scheduled house calls throughout Western North Carolina.
We buy gold and silver coins, pre-1933 U.S. gold, graded PCGS and NGC coins, bullion, and key-date collectibles.
Yes. We purchase brands including Rolex, Omega, Breitling, TAG Heuer, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Cartier, Tudor, and IWC.
Gold value changes daily based on market prices. Bring your items in for a professional evaluation and immediate cash offer.
