CV Coins & Collectables

CV Coins & Collectables is a coin and collectibles dealer at 397 Third Ave, Unit D, in Chula Vista, with more than 50 years in business. It is first a numismatic shop: gold, silver, platinum and palladium bullion, collectible coins and paper money are the core of the stock. Sports and trading cards share the floor with memorabilia and toys. It suits collectors who want to sell or appraise a mixed collection, or who browse cards alongside coins.

What's on the shelves

The store carries more than 10,000 products. The bulk is precious metals and coins: gold and silver bars and rounds, American Eagles and Buffalo gold, pre-1933 gold, Mexican gold and silver, and collectible U.S. and world coins. Currency runs from U.S. large and small type notes to National Bank Notes, errors, military payment certificates and foreign notes. Mexican coinage gets particular depth, organized by period from the Spanish Colonial era through the modern Estados Unidos Mexico issues.

The card side sits in a memorabilia and toys section that also holds Star Wars and Marvel and DC figures, Funko Pops, autographs and baseball pins, alongside sports and trading cards. The store sells supplies too, including sleeves and toploaders, coin holders and capsules, folders, albums, storage boxes, loupes and testing tools.

Buying, appraisals and grading

The store buys gold, silver and platinum jewelry, U.S. and worldwide coins and currency, and collectibles and memorabilia. Payment goes out within one to three days of approval and authentication.

Verbal appraisals are free. In-store appraisals cover coins, currency, antique banks and toys, autographs, sports, movie and militaria memorabilia, tokens, jewelry and watches. An online appraisal, done by video meeting from photos and an inventory list, carries a $19.99 fee that is reimbursed if the items are sold to the store. A third-party certified appraisal certificate starts at $150, and certification costs $150 to $300 depending on the value of the collection.

The store also acts as an authorized representative for submitting items to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, PMG and PSA, which makes it a drop-off point for grading coins, currency and collectibles.

Store policies

Appointments are encouraged for selling and appraisals, and 24 hours notice is requested for cancellations or rescheduling. Walk-ins are welcome, with before 11 AM or after 2 PM preferred.

Payment options are credit card, cryptocurrency, e-check and wire transfer. Credit card payments carry a 4.15% processing fee and cryptocurrency payments a 10% fee. Orders of $2,000 or more require a wire transfer. Online orders can be picked up in store with a valid photo ID and the payment card, and the store holds them for 3 business days after sending pickup confirmation. Standard shipping is $3.99 for the first item and $0.99 for each additional item.

Hours and getting there

The shop is in Unit D at 397 Third Ave in Chula Vista.

Holiday hours vary, so call ahead.

The local scene

Several collectible stores sit close by. Comics-N-Stuff in Chula Vista is 0.6 miles away, and Chula Vista Video Games is 0.8 miles away. Papa Joey's Collectibles in National City is 1.4 miles away, and a second Comics-N-Stuff, also in National City, is 1.5 miles away. PJ's Sports Cards in Chula Vista is 2.3 miles away. San Diego TCG Con, a card show about 7.1 miles from the store, next starts on November 21, 2026.