should i take jewelry to pawn shop?

I understand that you're hesistant to sell jewelry and trinkets online. Instead of going to a jewelry store or pawn hop you should go to a store that specializes in buying gold. You can sell gold in NYC. You can learn about selling gold in NYC through http://www.jewelryscrappers.com/ You can sell in person and receive cash without dealing with shipping.

Take it to several places to find out a max price. I think online vendors charge sellers a fee an pawn shops gen give you less than what the items gen worth.

Selling it directly to someone who will use it is best because you get more money pawn shops buy low because they have to resell