A few months ago, I was doing what most of us do on a lazy Sunday — tidying up a drawer that hadn’t seen daylight since the early 2000s. Buried under an old iPod and a handful of forgotten earrings was a tangled mess of gold chains, a locket from high school, and a broken bracelet that once meant the world to me. At first, I thought, well, that’s just clutter. But then I started wondering — with gold prices so high lately, could this little pile of nostalgia actually be worth something? That innocent thought sent me down a…

Ever At the end of the day, why pawn shops require ID isn’t about being nosy. and handed over a shiny gold chain, only to be asked for your ID? You might have rolled your eyes, muttered something under your breath, and wondered, “Seriously, do they really need my driver’s license for this?” Well, turns out, there’s a method to the madness. For gold buyers and anyone dipping their toes into the pawn world, it’s not just paperwork—it’s protection. The Backstory: Why ID Matters Let’s be honest… pawn shops have had a bit of a reputation over the years. Movies…