Family of Companies – 100 Ways

At Portland Gold Exchange, we evaluate thousands of gold, silver, and platinum items every year. While standard scrap metal is responsibly recycled, we regularly encounter handcrafted estate pieces that carry value far beyond their raw material melt weight.

To honor this artistry, our family of companies established 100 Ways, a dedicated brand designed to rescue exceptional estate jewelry. We are extraordinarily selective: only a small percentage of the jewelry evaluated across our network qualifies for 100 Ways. Items undergo rigorous diagnostic testing, and every gemstone is authenticated on-site to ensure it is 100% natural and earth-mined (we explicitly do not sell synthetic or lab-grown stones).

1. Pre-Loved & Circularly Sustainable
   Choosing pre-owned jewelry is the most ethical way to wear fine gold and precious gemstones. By keeping existing jewelry in circulation, 100 Ways reduces the environmental demand for new mining, giving vintage craftsmanship a sustainable future.
2. Transparent, Market-Based Value (50% to 90% Below Retail)
   Traditional retail jewelry markups can be substantial. Our direct-sourcing model allows us to offer authenticated estate fine jewelry at a fraction of original retail prices, typically 50% to 90% less than new retail costs, making luxury fine jewelry accessible and affordable.​
3. Professional Bench-Restoration & Authentication
   Every piece saved by 100 Ways is thoroughly inspected, deep-cleaned, authenticated, and refurbished by professional bench jewelers. We restore vintage mountings, verify stone settings, and bring out the original brilliance of the piece without compromising its antique character.
4. Custom Ring Sizing & Ongoing Care
   We want your jewelry to fit perfectly from the moment it arrives. Select rings in the 100 Ways collection qualify for professional ring resizing and polish maintenance before dispatch, ensuring your piece fits as comfortably as it shines.

Fine jewelry is rarely just metal and stone; it is a physical container for human emotion. Whether it represents a romantic commitment, a family milestone, or an heirloom passed down through generations, every vintage piece carries a story frozen in time.

As trusted gold and estate buyers in Portland’s Sellwood neighborhood, we believe these stories deserve to continue. Instead of melting down unique Art Deco, Victorian, or mid-century designs for scrap, we preserve their history so a new owner can treasure them for generations to come.

The concept for 100 Ways grew directly from our work at Portland Gold Exchange. As local clients brought in inherited collections and estate boxes, our team recognized that Portlanders needed a trusted partner not just for liquidating scrap gold but for realizing the full market value of fine estate craftsmanship.

Today, our Portland storefront serves as a primary intake location for this initiative, connecting local sellers with fine jewelry collectors across North America.

Fine jewelry is ultimately about meaning, celebration, and personal style. Whether you are searching for a one-of-a-kind vintage engagement ring, celebrating a major anniversary, or passing down an heirloom of your own, 100 Ways offers an ever-changing collection as unique as the person wearing it.

• Shop the Online Gallery: Discover new arrivals and shop authenticated pre-loved fine jewelry online at 100ways.com.
• Inquire In-Store: Visiting our Sellwood shop? Ask our Portland Gold Exchange analysts how we evaluate estate pieces for Premium Jewelry payouts or transfer items to the 100 Ways collection.