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: Many local jewelry stores buy sterling silver items and offer free appraisals to determine if the piece is worth more than its weight.

If your set is silver-plated or has sentimental value, standard silver dealers may decline it, but these alternatives can help.

Most sellers find the highest payouts through professional dealers who understand the "melt value" (the value of the raw metal) and the collectible market.

: Terms like "A1," "EPNS," or "IS" (International Silver) usually indicate silver plate .

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