A THRIFT shopper has scored expensive golden jewelry for just a couple of bucks after noticing a key detail.

After eyeing the shiny golden pins, the TikToker turned the items around to look for markings that revealed the amount of gold in the metal.

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The shopper (@retrotoyenvy) started the video by saying anyone can find real gold at a Goodwill if they look hard enough.

He demonstrated by picking up a $1.99 package of pins and turning one around.

"Each pin is marked with the carat gold on the back, and they range from $25 to $40," he said.

In the on-screen text, he advised shoppers to look for 10k, 14k, or 18k on the back of the piece of jewelry.

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These numbers indicate the caratage amount in the mixture of metals.

Twenty-four carats mean that it is 100 percent pure precious metals, while 18k means it's about 75 percent gold.

Jewelry that's described as 14 karat consists of around 58 percent gold.

Jewelry that is 10 karat contains just over 40 percent gold and is often found in earrings and bracelets.

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Fans were impressed by the TikToker's video and they hailed the thrift shopper as the "jewelry king."

While other shoppers have lamented that they've not managed to come across such jewelry when at the thrift store.

Thrift store aficionados have often documented their bargain finds in TikTok clips after exploring the shelves at discount stores.

In another video, the influencer told how he stumbled across a $3 pair of earrings that were worth hundreds of dollars online.

And, a Redditor (@kokochina) told how she snapped up a pair of 14k gold earrings for just 50 cents at a sale.

Recalling the moment, she revealed that the cashier checked to see if it was real by putting the accessory in her mouth.