The Pawn Specialist Inc.

208 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

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Estimate your loan here Pawn or sell? Open now nearby

The Pawn Specialist Inc. is a pawn shop at 208 E Army Post Rd in Des Moines, Iowa. It is also listed as jewelry buyer. Iowa leaves pawn rates to local ordinances; there is no single statewide cap.

Opening hours

Monday	10:00 AM–5:30 PM
Tuesday	10:00 AM–5:30 PM
Wednesday	10:00 AM–5:30 PM
Thursday	10:00 AM–5:30 PM
Friday	10:00 AM–5:30 PM
Saturday	10:00 AM–5:30 PM
Sunday	Closed

Local time zone: Chicago. Holiday hours may differ.

Contact & directions

Phone: (515) 285-5715
Address: 208 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

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Estimate your loan here

Iowa leaves pawn rates to local ordinances; there is no single statewide cap.

Estimate your loan Pawn or sell?

Rules from Iowa pawn laws, checked October 30, 2026.

What you can pawn here

Items pawn shops commonly lend on. Each page explains how shops value it and what to bring; call The Pawn Specialist Inc. to confirm what it accepts.

Gold Jewelry Engagement ring Watches PS5 Nintendo Switch Laptop iPhone Tools Guitar Camera TV

What to bring

A valid government-issued photo ID (driver license, state ID, passport or military ID).
The item, clean and working, with chargers, cases, boxes and receipts.
For gold: know the karat stamp and the weight. Estimate its metal value.
To redeem later: your pawn ticket and the same ID.

License

Iowa does not publish a downloadable statewide list of licensed pawn shops that we could match, so we cannot confirm the license here. Pawn shops must show their license in the store.