Formerly Sam's Locker, Idaho Pawn & Gold now operates three locations across the Treasure Valley (Boise, Nampa, and Meridian), specializing in gold, silver, and jewelry with 98% customer satisfaction.
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Boise pawn shops serve a rapidly growing high-desert city where an outdoors-oriented lifestyle means firearms and sporting gear appear alongside electronics and jewelry. Locations spread across State Street and Overland Road — compare ratings at PawnGuru.
Formerly Sam's Locker, Idaho Pawn & Gold now operates three locations across the Treasure Valley (Boise, Nampa, and Meridian), specializing in gold, silver, and jewelry with 98% customer satisfaction.
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Pooled US averages for how much local pawn shops typically lend by category. Your actual offer depends on condition, brand, documentation, and current demand.
Under Idaho law, the statutory maximum finance charge is 20% per month and the minimum redemption period is 30 days. Your offer on any item is typically 20–35% of resale for a pawn loan, or 30–50% of resale for an outright sale. Shops in Boise quote offers based on their own resale market — always get two or three offers before accepting.
What every borrower should know before signing a pawn ticket in ID.
Rates shown are statutory caps — actual offers and fees vary by shop. Confirm the current rules with the regulator and always read the pawn ticket before signing. Full Idaho state page →
PawnGuru lists 7 pawn shops inside Boise, ID, plus more in surrounding cities. Use the map or phone link on any shop page to route to the closest location. Always call ahead — posted hours change, especially on holidays.
Most shops in Boise lend 20–35% of an item's realistic resale value for a pawn loan, and 30–50% for an outright sale. Under Idaho law, the maximum finance charge is 20% per month and the minimum redemption period is 30 days.
Bring (1) a valid government-issued photo ID (required by Idaho law and federal anti-theft rules), (2) the item in working, presentable condition, and (3) any proof of ownership — original receipts, titles, or certificates of authenticity. Most shops also require you to be 18 or older.
In Boise and across Idaho, the most commonly pawned items are gold jewelry, diamond rings, luxury watches, smartphones and laptops, power tools (DeWalt/Milwaukee), musical instruments, firearms (FFL shops only), designer handbags, and coins or bullion.
Yes. You have at least 30 days under Idaho law to redeem by paying the loan principal plus accrued interest and fees. If you don't, the shop keeps and resells the item — the loan is non-recourse, so it doesn't affect your credit.
Idaho Department of Finance. Rules vary by state — always verify the current statutory cap, fees, and redemption period directly with the regulator or the individual shop.