Selling to Agate in person runs on appointments: call or text 716-829-9997 to set one up. Agate is an online dealer with no walk-in storefront, so the appointment is the front door for local sellers.
That one fact explains most of the confusion around selling coins in Buffalo and West Seneca. There is no counter to wander up to — instead, local selling is a scheduled, sit-down evaluation at our West Seneca location, with the price picture agreed before you arrive. Here is the whole process, step by step, so you know exactly what happens before you make the trip. For the detailed packing list, pair this guide with selling coins in Buffalo: what to bring to a coin dealer.
Step by Step: Selling to Agate Locally
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Reach out first | Call or text 716-829-9997, or email [email protected]. Say what you have — metal, product or coin type, and rough quantity. A written inventory, even a phone list, speeds everything up. |
| 2. Hear the price picture | Buyback prices follow the live markets with roughly a 2–3% spread — the full math is published on our buyback rate card. We confirm the current price and terms for your specific pieces before you commit to the trip. |
| 3. Book the appointment | We set a time at 3521 Seneca Street, West Seneca, NY. No walk-ins: the location is an office for a business that sells online, not a retail shop, so unannounced visits cannot be accommodated. |
| 4. Bring the right things | Government-issued photo ID if requested, your inventory, and any original holders, boxes, and certificates. Keep certified coins in their slabs, sort raw coins by denomination, and never clean anything — cleaning destroys collector value. |
| 5. The evaluation | Your metal is sorted, counted or weighed, and tested in front of you. For 90% silver coinage the math is shown openly: face value × 0.715 gives the ounces, and ounces × spot gives the melt value your offer is built on. |
| 6. The offer and the paperwork | You get an itemized offer, and how and when you are paid is confirmed before anything changes hands. If the offer does not work for you, your metal goes home with you — an evaluation is not an obligation. |
What Agate Buys
The buyback program covers bullion — gold, silver, platinum, and palladium coins, bars, and rounds — and you do not need to be an existing Agate customer to sell. Pre-1965 90% silver coinage (stackers’ junk silver) is a staple; price yours first with the junk silver stacking guide. Scrap and broken jewelry follow the same contact-first route — the local rundown is in where to sell scrap gold and silver near Buffalo and West Seneca. Collectible and numismatic pieces are evaluated and quoted individually, since their value sits above melt.
Prefer Not to Travel? Ship It Instead
The same buyback runs by mail for sellers anywhere. Once your buyback is arranged, ship your metal fully insured and tracked, with signature required on delivery — and keep your tracking records, because the transit risk stays yours until the shipment is delivered to us. The full program terms are on the Sell to Us page at agatepreciousmetals.com. One boundary worth knowing either way: bullion has no ordinary returns, because prices move constantly — selling back through the buyback is the exit, at the buyback price.
Buffalo and West Seneca Selling FAQ
Can I just walk in and sell my coins?
No. Agate sells online and has no walk-in storefront, so local selling is by appointment only. Call or text 716-829-9997 first — the appointment is what makes the in-person route work.
Where is the appointment?
At 3521 Seneca Street in West Seneca, NY, at the time set when you call. It is an office visit for an evaluation, not a retail shopping trip — there is no showroom to browse.
What should I bring to sell gold or silver?
Photo identification if requested, a written inventory of what you have, and original holders, boxes, or certificates where you have them. Leave coins in their slabs and never clean anything before the evaluation.
How much will I get for my metal?
Buyback prices follow the live markets with roughly a 2–3% spread, confirmed for your specific pieces before you come in. The worked examples on our buyback rate card show the math at current prices.
Do I have to sell after the evaluation?
No. The evaluation produces an itemized offer with payment terms confirmed up front; if you decline, your metal leaves with you.
Process and rates were checked on November 4, 2026. Buyback prices move with the live markets; your confirmed quote governs your sale. This guide is educational, not an appraisal.