Frequently Asked Questions
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AG Refining is a family-owned silver buyer in Houston, Texas. We purchase qualifying scrap silver, silver oxide watch batteries, X-ray film, dental scrap, silver coins, sterling, and industrial silver-bearing material from commercial, industrial, medical, educational, and business accounts across the Houston Metro Area, with free qualifying pickup and on-site weighing.
9125 Airport Blvd., Suite B-1, Houston, TX 77061. Call first before shipping or visiting so we can confirm the material, pickup option, and next step.
Phone (281) 898-2719 or email dennis@agrefining.com. Service is available in English and Spanish.
AG Refining is run by the Stevens family. Owner Dennis Stevens returned to silver refining after years of family experience in the trade.
Free pickup may be available for qualifying commercial accounts in Houston, Pearland, Pasadena, Sugar Land, Katy, Cypress, Spring, The Woodlands, Conroe, Humble, Baytown, League City, Friendswood, Missouri City, Richmond, Rosenberg, Tomball, Bellaire, Deer Park, La Porte, Texas City, Galveston, and Stafford.
Offers depend on the confirmed material, recoverable silver, weight, condition, and current silver market values. Payment timing is confirmed with the offer.
General Questions
We work with commercial, industrial, medical, educational, manufacturing, and recycling businesses throughout the Houston Metro Area.
Yes. We provide free pickup throughout the Houston Metro Area for qualifying commercial and industrial accounts.
Yes. We perform on-site weighing for qualifying pickups so you can see the weight before payment.
Payment timing is confirmed with the offer and depends on the approved material and transaction.
We serve Houston, Pearland, Pasadena, Sugar Land, Katy, Cypress, Spring, The Woodlands, Conroe, Humble, Baytown, League City, Friendswood, Missouri City, Richmond, Rosenberg, Tomball, Bellaire, Deer Park, La Porte, Texas City, Galveston, and nearby communities.
Customers choose AG Refining for honest pricing, professional service, free qualifying pickup, on-site weighing, and direct Houston-based support.
Material Questions
Yes. Broken or worn jewelry may qualify if it contains recoverable silver.
Yes. Marks such as sterling or 925 can help with the first review, but the material still needs to be checked.
Free pickup may be available for qualifying commercial accounts in the Houston Metro Area.
Qualifying industrial and NDT film can be reviewed. Contact us before moving the material.
Free pickup may be available for qualifying commercial lots in the Houston Metro Area.
No. Do not send protected, private, or controlled records through the public form.
We buy many U.S. and foreign silver coins, including American Silver Eagles, Morgan and Peace dollars, silver dimes, quarters, half dollars, proof coins, and estate collections.
Yes. You can request an evaluation for one coin or a full collection.
They may. Value depends on the coin, silver content, weight, condition, and current market.
Yes. We review estate and inherited collections and explain the offer before you choose to sell.
We evaluate silver value, but rare or graded coins may need a coin specialist if their collector value may be higher.
We review qualifying industrial, conductive, electronics-grade, laboratory, surplus, and production silver flake.
Start by sharing labels, the safety data sheet, source, weight, and container condition. Do not open or move unknown material before review.
Mobile service may be available after we confirm the material, quantity, location, and schedule.
The offer depends on confirmed silver content, purity, weight, condition, and current market values.
We review qualifying clean silver scrap, compounds, solutions, powders, flakes, coated parts, samples, and surplus inventory.
No. Do not ship or move it. Share the label, safety data sheet, source, amount, and container condition for review first.
AG Refining does not automatically accept hazardous or regulated waste. The material must be identified and approved before transfer.
Pickup may be available after the material, quantity, location, handling needs, and schedule are confirmed.
We review qualifying wire, rods, brazing alloys, paste, clean offcuts, production scrap, and surplus inventory.
Silver content and other metals can vary widely. The alloy number or safety data sheet helps identify the material.
Pickup may be available after the material, weight, location, and schedule are confirmed.
The offer depends on the confirmed alloy, silver content, weight, condition, and current market.
Some do. Value depends on the item, base metal, plating, total weight, quantity, and recovery cost.
We can review markings and the material. Final identification may require further testing.
They may qualify. Condition is only one part of the evaluation.
Pickup is mainly for larger qualifying commercial or estate lots. Contact us before moving the collection.
No. Battery chemistry and markings must be confirmed.
Mixed, unknown, lithium, alkaline, damaged, or leaking cells need a separate review and may not qualify.
Keep cells dry, secure, identified, and separated by chemistry. Follow the battery maker and your organization’s storage rules.
Pickup may be available after the battery codes, chemistry, quantity, condition, location, and schedule are confirmed.
Qualifying traditional silver-bearing film can be reviewed.
No. Do not upload or email protected patient information through this website.
Free pickup may be available for qualifying commercial projects in the Houston Metro Area.
We review sterling, industrial scrap, electrical contacts, solder, wire, bars, jewelry scrap, laboratory material, and manufacturing scrap.
On-site weighing is available for qualifying pickups.
Pricing depends on confirmed material, silver content, purity, weight, condition, and current market values.
Payment timing is confirmed with the offer and depends on the approved material and transaction.
We review qualifying crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, copings, sprues, casting buttons, frameworks, alloys, and approved lab scrap.
No. Do not include biological material, extracted teeth, sharps, liquids, amalgam, or unknown clinical waste in ordinary pickup.
No. Never send patient names, records, or protected information through the website or with the material.
Payment timing is confirmed with the offer and depends on the approved material and transaction.
We review qualifying traditional medical, dental, industrial radiographic, and NDT film. Digital images are not silver-bearing film.
Your organization must confirm its own privacy and record-retention duties. We discuss handling, chain-of-custody needs, and available documentation before pickup, but do not make a blanket compliance guarantee.
No. Do not upload or email patient names, record numbers, birth dates, or readable patient images.
Ask what documentation is available for your project and confirm it in writing before pickup.
Yes. Manufacturing and industrial accounts can request a review.
Repeat pickup plans can be discussed after the material and normal volume are reviewed.
Yes. We evaluate one bar or thousands of ounces with the same process.
Condition matters far less than silver content. Tarnished, scratched, and unpackaged bars are still bought on weight and fineness.
Yes. For large commercial bars, call first so we can plan handling and confirm the next step.
From confirmed weight, fineness, and current silver market values. We explain the math before you decide.
Bring it in or send photos of the markings. Our team identifies your items and explains their value before you sell.
Yes. Mismatched, incomplete, and damaged pieces are all evaluated on silver content.
Plated flatware is handled differently from sterling. See our silver-plated materials page, or ask and we will point you to the right path.
Mobile service may be available for larger collections after we confirm the material, location, and schedule.
Yes. Sweeps, filings, and polishing waste often hold meaningful silver and are evaluated with the rest of your lot.
Small lots are welcome. For larger volumes, ask about pickup and we will plan a visit.
Yes. Tell us your typical monthly volume and we will discuss a simple recurring schedule.
Once the lot is evaluated and you accept the offer, we pay quickly. Timing depends on the material and agreed terms.
Industry Questions
Yes. Hospitals can request a commercial material review.
Yes, on-site weighing is available for qualifying pickups.
Yes. Dental laboratories can request a commercial material review.
Yes. Oil and gas companies can request a commercial material review.
Yes. Manufacturers can request a commercial material review.
Yes. Universities can request a commercial material review.
Yes. Electronics companies can request a commercial material review.
Service Area Questions
Yes. Free pickup may be available for qualifying commercial accounts in Pearland.
Yes. On-site weighing is available for qualifying pickups.
AG Refining reviews individual and business inquiries, but free pickup is focused on qualifying commercial accounts.
Yes. Free pickup may be available for qualifying commercial accounts in Pasadena.
Yes. Free pickup may be available for qualifying commercial accounts in Sugar Land.
Yes. Free pickup may be available for qualifying commercial accounts in Katy.
Yes. Free pickup may be available for qualifying commercial accounts in The Woodlands.
Yes. Free pickup may be available for qualifying commercial accounts in Conroe.
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We will confirm whether the lot qualifies and explain the next step.
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