Chicago Silver Buyer: Sell Your Silver for a Fair, Transparent Price
Cook County Buyers, Inc. is a BBB A+ Accredited silver buyer based in Northbrook, Illinois. We buy sterling silver, silver coins, and bullion across Chicago and every suburb. You get a quote before we meet, and you watch every item weighed in front of you.
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The best way to reach Mike is by text at (773) 490-9828. Send pictures and details about your items for an instant, no-obligation quote.
- BBB A+ Accredited
- Weighed in front of you
- Quote before we meet
What We Buy
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Designer Silver Jewelry
Signed pieces are worth more than their weight.
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Basic Jewelry Collections
Drawers of sterling, bought by the collection.
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Vintage & Antique Silver
Old hallmarked silver can beat melt value.
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Native American Jewelry
Signed Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi pieces earn a premium.
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Teapots & Dishes
Tea sets, bowls, trays, and platters marked Sterling.
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Sterling Flatware
Services for 8 or 12, with pattern premiums.
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Weighted Sterling
Candlesticks and candelabra, priced honestly.
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US Silver Coins & Bullion
Pre-1965 coins, Eagles, Maple Leafs, and bars.
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How Selling Silver to Us Works
- Send photosText pictures of your items, or use the online quote form, with any weights or hallmarks you can see.
- Get a quoteMike gives you an approximate price over the phone. No pressure, no obligation.
- Pick a placeOur Northbrook office, your home, or a coffee shop near you.
- Watch and decideItems are tested and weighed in front of you. Accept and get paid on the spot, or walk away.
What We Pay for Silver
Cook County Buyers pays on a sliding scale based on the type and resale potential of the silver:
- Sterling flatware: minimum 65% of melt/spot value (reflecting refining costs).
- Coins and bars (.999 or recognized pure silver): up to 90% of market value.
- Designer silver jewelry or vintage Navajo jewelry: can be substantially higher, often well above 100% of melt value, priced on current resale/collector demand rather than metal content alone.
Rates are item-specific, can increase with larger quantities or higher-demand pieces, and are confirmed after in-person testing and weighing. Text photos and details to Mike at (773) 490-9828 for an estimate. Learn more in What Is My Silver Worth?
We also buy platinum jewelry, coins, and bars. Platinum is quoted item by item after testing; text photos for an estimate.
How to Tell if Your Silver Is Sterling
Look for Sterling, Sterling Silver, or 925. These are the common U.S. marks. Foreign silver often carries several small hallmarks that identify the silversmith, the city, and the year. If a piece has no mark at all, it is probably plated rather than solid, but send a photo anyway. We test every item.
How to Tell if Your Jewelry Is Platinum
Platinum is marked PT, PLAT, Platinum, 900, or 950. Rings are marked inside the shank; chains are marked at the clasp. Platinum is very dense, so a piece that feels unusually heavy for its size and stays bright white is a good candidate.
Everything Solid Sterling, Any Condition
We buy rings, earrings, bracelets, chains, necklaces, pendants, ring jackets, class rings, wedding bands, earring jackets, empty mountings, baby jewelry, watch cases, watch bracelets, ankle bracelets, service pins, cufflinks, tie bars, tie tacks, watch chains, dinnerware, tea services, and anything else that is solid sterling silver.
On the coin side, we buy U.S. dimes, quarters, and half dollars dated 1964 and earlier, Peace and Morgan dollars, American Silver Eagles, Canadian Silver Maple Leafs, and 1, 5, 10, and 100 oz bars from any refiner, as long as the bar is stamped .999.
Why Sell Silver Locally Instead of Mailing It In
Some web-based cash-for-silver companies have been reported to pay as little as 5% of the silver's actual value, and you have to mail your items away before you know the price. When you sell to a local silver buyer, you can watch the scale, hear the offer in person, and say no. That simple step is how you get a fair price. Read about selling silver privately and the first-time seller bonus.
Learn more about how we buy silver.
Chicago Sellers Trust Cook County Buyers
★★★★★
“You were polite and honest with your assessment and offer, and you valued our silver as we expected. We will recommend you to our friends and family with complete confidence.”
J.C., Chicago
★★★★★
“Mike came to my house to buy my silver. He weighed every piece in front of me, then paid me just as promised. He was right on time.”
Leo, Chicago
★★★★★
“He explained his process and agreed to meet me the same day. We met, he tested my jewelry, gave me a price, and the deal was done.”
Quincy, Chicago
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How we meet
Mike is available to meet days, evenings, and weekends. Please call (773) 490-9828 to schedule.
Cook County Buyers has a private office in Northbrook, IL, available by appointment only. Call, text, or send a description of your items through the quote form, and Mike will arrange a time to meet at the office. Or, if you prefer, Mike can meet you at a coffee shop or restaurant near you in Chicago or the suburbs.
Ready for a fair, no-pressure quote?
Text photos to (773) 490-9828 or contact Cook County Buyers.