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Big Al's Trading Pawn shop in Crystal Lake, IL

4.8 ★★★★★ 200 Google reviews

Buys gold & jewelry Musical instrumentsElectronics

Big Al's Trading is a pawn shop at 457 W Virginia St, Crystal Lake, IL. It has a 4.8-star rating from 200 Google reviews. Customers mention musical instruments and electronics in their reviews.

Sell gold or jewelry here?

“I brought in some old scrap gold jewelry and he took the time and explained everything to me step by step as he checked it, weighed it and Input the weight into the computer.” (Google review)

Mentioned 2 times in reviews

Call before you go and ask whether they pay by weight for scrap gold, and whether you can pawn the piece instead of selling it. Bring a photo ID.

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What customers bring in and buy

Each item is listed only when a customer review or the shop's own website mentions it.

  • “They have a huge selection of stuff like musical instruments, gaming equipment, computers, jewelry, TV's, some movies and games.” (Google review)

    Mentioned 16 times in reviews

  • Same review as Musical instruments, above.

    Mentioned 8 times in reviews

From Google reviews

I have been shopping and reselling stuff here since they first opened. Eddie is a great person to talk with and deal with. They offer reasonable prices on stuff you sell they have to make a profit on it so it's fair enough.

★★★★★ Brian, Dec 2024

Eddie the Manager knows as much if not more then some of the guys working st the geek squad when it comes to electronics. He has helped me more than a few times dealing with my computer, monitor and laptop.

★★★★★ Michael, Oct 2025

Whether you’re looking for a great used guitar, amps and pedals, or anything else this is the place! The owner Eddie goes through and professionally sets up every guitar he gets. So you can be confident in the quality and playability of each instrument he has available

★★★★★ Jordan, Oct 2024

Cannot begin to say how awesome this place is. Not only are Eddie and Tom the nicest people, but they are also super knowledgeable about absolutely everything in their store. A must go to for all your music (and anything else!) needs. They are so helpful, and really go above and beyond for their customers.

★★★★★ Mark, Feb 2024

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Where to find Big Al's Trading

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