A Detroit institution for over 45 years.

This is American Jewelry and Loan—where Detroit cashes in.

You’ve seen Les and Seth and all the hardcore deals on TV, now it’s your turn to be all about that pawn life.

Today is your payday.

PAWN

We provide
collateral loans on
jewelry, electronics,
tools, and more.

BUY

Purchase items at a fraction of the retail price, including GIA Certified Diamond jewelry, luxury handbags, fine jewelry, timepieces, electronics, tools, equipment, and more.

SELL

Sell your valuables to
our professionals for
fair market value.

LOCATIONS

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American Jewelry and Loan opened in 1978 and has become one of the largest and most recognizable pawn shops in the world. The flagship Detroit location was the setting for the record-breaking reality show, Hardcore Pawn, but remains a dedicated full-service pawn shop. American Jewelry and Loan shops are located in Detroit, Hazel Park, Pontiac, and Southgate, Michigan.