The 3 best pawn shops in Greenville.

Ranked by verified customer reviews. Every shop on this page has at least 4.5 stars and 30+ published reviews, sourced from public listings and rechecked during PawnGuru verification runs. Updated April 2026.

At a glance

Quick compare.

Rank	Shop	Rating	Reviews	Neighborhood
01	Southern Gun & Pawn	★ 4.6	110	1928 Greenville Blvd SE
02	Village Pawn	★ 4.5	80	2194 Evans St
03	Village Pawn #2	★ 4.5	34	2905 E 10th St

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Shop by shop.

Rank #1 · 1928 Greenville Blvd SE, Greenville, NC 27858

Southern Gun & Pawn

★★★★⯨ 4.6 · 110 verified reviews

Why it ranks here

Highest-rated pawn shop in Greenville on PawnGuru
110+ published customer reviews

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sun Closed

Phone: (252) 752-2464

Website: Visit site

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Rank #2 · 2194 Evans St, Greenville, NC 27834

Village Pawn

★★★★⯨ 4.5 · 80 verified reviews

Why it ranks here

4.5-star rating across 80 reviews — meets the 4.5-star threshold
4.5★ aggregate rating · 80 reviews

Phone: (252) 756-9988

Website: Visit site

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Rank #3 · 2905 E 10th St, Greenville, NC 27858

Village Pawn #2

★★★★⯨ 4.5 · 34 verified reviews

Why it ranks here

4.5-star rating across 34 reviews — meets the 4.5-star threshold
4.5★ aggregate rating · 34 reviews

Phone: (252) 758-5976

Website: Visit site

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Local tips

Practical notes for Greenville.

Plan for a weekday visit. None of the top-rated Greenville shops on this list are open Sunday. Saturday morning is the next-best window for unhurried appraisal time.
Independent-dominated market. All top-rated shops in Greenville on this list are independently owned. Call ahead for large items — independents frequently specialize, so one shop’s bread-and-butter may be another’s rare category.
Weekday mornings get the best appraisal attention. Regardless of the shop, Monday–Thursday between 10 AM and noon is typically the slowest window — giving the appraiser more time to research high-value items rather than moving on to the next customer.
Call ahead for items over ~$500. Higher-value jewelry, watches, or firearms often require the senior appraiser. Most of the shops on this list publish a phone number — a 60-second call to confirm they’re staffed for your category saves a wasted trip.

What to expect

Pawn loans in North Carolina.

NC state-law rate cap

Effective interest capped at 2% per month. Additional monthly fees cannot exceed 20% of principal, and are individually capped at $100 (month 1), $75 (months 2–3), and $50 thereafter.

APR equivalent: ~24% APR interest; effective ~240% APR including allowable fees
Term: 30-day pawn contract minimum; month-to-month extensions standard.
ID required: Valid government-issued photo ID required by N.C.G.S. §66-391.

Source: N.C.G.S. §66-393 (Pawnbroker fees; interest rates). Rates are maximums set by state statute; individual shops may charge less.

National context

Loan amount: 25%–60% of resale value. Shops lend a fraction of what they’re confident they can resell the item for. The National Pawnbrokers Association reports the average US pawn loan is about $150 (NPA data via AmeriSave).
Redemption rate: ~85%. The NPA reports that roughly 85% of pawn customers successfully repay and reclaim their item — a pawn loan is a temporary liquidity bridge for most people, not a sale.
No credit check, no credit impact. A pawn loan is secured by the item itself. Default means you lose the collateral; it does not appear on your credit report and cannot damage your score.

Also worth visiting

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FAQ

Questions buyers and pawners ask.

What is the best-rated pawn shop in Greenville, NC?

Based on aggregated verified customer reviews, Southern Gun & Pawn at 1928 Greenville Blvd SE, Greenville, NC 27858 is currently the highest-rated pawn shop in Greenville, with a 4.6-star rating across 110 reviews.

How many top-rated pawn shops are in Greenville?

PawnGuru lists 3 pawn shops in Greenville that meet our "best of" threshold of 4.5 stars or higher with at least 30 published reviews.

What is the maximum interest rate a pawn shop in Greenville can charge?

Effective interest capped at 2% per month. Additional monthly fees cannot exceed 20% of principal, and are individually capped at $100 (month 1), $75 (months 2–3), and $50 thereafter. Source: N.C.G.S. §66-393 (Pawnbroker fees; interest rates).

Do I need an appointment to visit a pawn shop in Greenville?

No. All pawn shops on this list accept walk-ins. For items over ~$500 (jewelry, watches, firearms) we recommend calling ahead to confirm the senior appraiser is on site — most of the top-rated Greenville shops publish a direct phone number.

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Methodology

How this list is built.

We include every verified pawn shop in Greenville, NC with an aggregate Google rating of 4.5 stars or higher and at least 30 published reviews. Shops are ranked first by rating (descending), then by review count (descending) to break ties.

What we do not do: We do not accept payment for inclusion or placement. We do not mystery-shop each location — rankings are based on public review aggregates, not PawnGuru editorial opinion. We do not publish fabricated price estimates or AI-generated imagery of shops.

When this was updated: Ratings and review counts are rechecked against public sources during PawnGuru verification runs. The underlying data was last re-verified in April 2026.

Shop owners can submit new listings or report inaccuracies. We respond to correction requests within two business days.