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Guides from the Counter in Mobridge, SD

Local guides from Larsen's Jewelry & Half Interest Pawn on pawn loans, selling gold and silver, jewelry and watch repair, Black Hills Gold and silver bullion — what to bring, what to expect, and what it costs.

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New Here? Start With These Four Guides

  1. How Pawn Loans Work — the whole process end to end, before you walk in.
  2. Pawn vs. Sell — which puts more cash in your pocket, and when to do which.
  3. How Much a Pawn Shop Pays for Gold — how a gold offer is actually worked out.
  4. Hours & Holiday Schedule — check before you make the drive.

Final evaluations, prices, repairs, and pawn loan amounts depend on the item, condition, market value, and in-store review.

Braydon Hagen Braydon Hagen

Pawn vs. Sell: Do You Get More Money Pawning or Selling?

You get more money selling; pawning pays less, but the item stays yours. A pawnbroker on the difference between pawning and selling: side by side, the 30-day math at 25% per 30 days, when each makes sense, and a third option, consignment.

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Braydon Hagen Braydon Hagen

Pawn Shop Statistics 2026: Market Size, Loan & Interest Rates by State

Pawn shop statistics for 2026, updated September 2026: a $5.4 billion U.S. market, a $150 to $180 average loan, an 85% redemption rate, FirstCash and EZCORP results and store counts, what 14 state laws allow on a $100 pawn loan, and where gold went after its Q1 record. Every figure is sourced.

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