Crafting Brilliance, One Ounce at a Time
With over 20 years of nationwide partnerships, Guardian Gold has become the go-to Precious Metals Dealer for jewellers across the country.
Trusted Excellence
Guardian Gold, your trusted partner for appraisals and seamless precious metals sales.
We specialize in helping jewellers maximize the value of their assets with accurate, reliable appraisals and a streamlined sales process.
Reliable Pricing
Our staff are experts at identifying and valuing precious metals using highly calibrated equipment, ensuring precise results, free of charge.
Paid on the Spot
Get transparent, consistent rates and service that you can trust- making it fast and easy for you to confidently liquidate your assets with knowing you are getting the highest payout.
Scrap to Stock Service
We value your time—transactions are settled the same day with payment in cash or another convenient method of your choice.
Price and Turnaround?
At Guardian, we’re committed to fast service—typically cashing you out within 15 minutes of arrival. Our rates are competitive, with no service fees and transparent sales process.
How it Works
Initial Review
You can send us details of the items you would like to get an initial estimate based on our current pricing. This can be done remotely with our Calculators or over phone/ email to save time and travel.
Bring Items in For Appraisal
When the price is right bring in your deadstock, scraps, bench sweeps and/or alloy you want liquidated to our convenient downtown location for assessment.
Get a Detailed Assessment
Our expert staff will melt and assay your scrap gold, as well as scan any silver for its purity. You will receive a detailed estimate and accurate rates to aid you in determining if now is the right time for you to sell.
Get Paid on the Spot
After we determine the value of your items, we will process your transaction and payout on the spot. No hidden fees in a transparent process.
Pro-Tip
Our Scrap Gold Calculator can provide you with a rough estimate for your items all from the comfort of your office.
What Else Can You Do With It
You can add more rows by pressing the Add Product button. If you have gold in different karats or purity, rather than having to reset the calculator for each type and then having to remember and add them together we take care of all the math for you.
Have Dead-Stock and Want to Convert in One Place?
Precious Metal Alloys Availability
| Metal | Alloy Product | Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Yellow Grain 10K | IN STOCK |
| Gold | Yellow Grain 14K | IN STOCK |
| Gold | Yellow Grain 18K | IN STOCK |
| Gold | Yellow Grain 22K | IN STOCK |
| Silver | Sterling Grain 92.5 | IN STOCK |
| Silver | Fine Grain 99.9 | IN STOCK |
| Metal | Alloy Product | Inventory |
Check Our Rates for Gold by Karat Below
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Our Prices
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Please feel free to call us during working hours to check prices or ask us any questions you have.
Frequently Asked Questions by Jewellers
Typically, transactions take 15-20 minutes.
Guardian has two high powered induction furnaces and a state-of-the-art X-ray spectrometer to ensure the fastest possible wait times for our clients.
We recommend calling ahead of time to speak with our staff if there are any rates you need, questions you may have or if you have bench sweeps to melt.
You can also save time by clearly separating the different melts you would like itemized on your final receipt.
We require identification from any individual conducting transactions where, within a 24-hour period, we receive a Cash total of $10,000.00 CAD or more, or its equivalent in USD. Identification is also required from any client receiving payment by bank transfer or cheque. Additionally, we require identification for repeat customers and for those conducting transactions on behalf of a company.
Contact us for more information or questions
All businesses and corporations selling scrap metal who require payment of HST must provide, for each transaction, a receipt including the following details: Business Name, Date of Invoice, Amount Payable, Total amount of HST Charged, Goods Description and HST number. The HST number provided must be registered on the day of the transaction and the name with which it is registered must be included in either the account opening documents or on the invoices provided.
Absolutely! We recommend a minimum of 50 grams of sweeps to ensure enough gold to form a bar. We also recommend bringing in some other gold scrap as it helps the metal from the sweeps bind into a more cohesive piece.
Traditionally, most of our clients receive payment in cash; however, we also offer other payment options, such as bank transfers and cheques.
No minimums, no maximums – whenever you and your business needs liquidity we are here for you.
Unfortunately, we have seen too much jewellery that was stamped as one purity but when melted and assayed, turned out to be an entirely different purity than expected. This is why we melt all scrap gold jewellery before we buy it.
We do not melt all metals on site, but we do melt Gold Scrap to ensure an accurate reading and weight. Read more about our Assay process.
To get the best value for our clients, we analyze all purchased metals with regularly calibrated, state of the art ElvaX-XRF Analyzer desktop energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence EDXRF analyzer spectrometer for accurate precious metals content. This leaves no question as to the purity of your metals and guarantees that the payment will be based solely on the precious metals content. Our process is transparent and you can be satisfied knowing that there will be no hidden brokerage, transaction, or assay fees.
Our process is fully transparent, and you can be satisfied knowing that there will be no hidden brokerage, transaction or assay fees.
Opening an account is not necessary unless you are looking to do recurring business or business on behalf of a company.
We welcome new clients looking to do business with us. If this is you, please give us a call so that we can better understand your needs and send you the appropriate account opening documents.
Absolutely! Our Scrap Gold and Silverware Calculator can provide you with an estimate based on our current prices.
We recommend consulting your financial advisor for investment advice that’s appropriate for your specific needs.
Precious metals markets are constantly moving due to a variety of global factors which are difficult to predict. If you are interested in our outlook on recent markets, you can check out our Recent Market Reports with a recap of moves and our thoughts on the near future; we do not offer investment advice.
Yes, you can sell scrap and be paid in alloy. Any difference in the dollar amounts will be settled in cash or other agreed on payment methods.
We Are Here For You
Our bright, secure, and spacious office is located in downtown Toronto on the south side of Yonge-Dundas Square.
Walk Ins Are Welcome
Address
21 Dundas Square
Suite 1200 – 12th Floor Toronto, ON
M5B 1B7
Hours
Weekdays – 9AM to 4PM
Saturday – Closed
Sunday – Closed