History Picks: Best Collectible Card and Coin Shops in the US
Looking to grow your collection? These card and coin shops offer plenty to discover.
A group of boys admire their prize baseball card collection, 1965.
Bettmann Archive / Published: November 09, 2026Last Updated: November 09, 2026
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The collectible card and coin industries generate around $20 billion a year in the United States. And it’s not just rare coins and sports memorabilia. Trading cards associated with media franchises like Pokémonand<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/magic-the-gathering-black-lotus-card-3-million-mtg-sold-2024-5″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>Magic: The Gathering have also exploded in popularity.
“People collect cards that they wanted when they were kids,” says Neil S. Berman, author of Coin Collecting for Dummies. “Baseball cards are the older man’s toy and they routinely trade for over a million dollars. But other collectible cards are a major force now, too.”
The U.S. collectible coin industry—also called numismatics—has changed dramatically in recent years, particularly with the rise of online retailers and auction houses. But there is still a clamoring from numismatists to visit brick and mortar stores so they can see coins with their own eyes and discuss value with the educated people who work there.
Which are the best shops for collectible cards and coins in the United States? Take a look below to find out.
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Witter Coin, San Francisco, CA
Opened by numismatist Dean Witter in 1960, Witter Coin has served coin collectors in San Francisco for decades. After Dean’s death in 1969, it remained in the Witter family until 2016, when it was purchased by Seth Chandler.
“For generations, they have just had an extraordinary selection of coins. They are top of the line reputable,” says Scott A. Travers, author of The Coin Collector’s Survival Manual. “Seth Chandler has a fabulous array of great coins to choose from.”
As well as selling high-end rare coins, Chandler has repeatedly worked with young numismatists to encourage and support their interest. This includes sponsoring special seminars at the coin store for junior collectors, says Travers. Chandler also holds Witter Coin’s annual scavenger hunt, which began in 2024. Rare coins worth over $50,000 are hidden across San Francisco and clues are released every hour on Witter Coin’s Instagram page.
Numismatist Luis Ramos stands with store owner Seth Chandler at Witter Coin in San Francisco, 2020.
U.S. Coins and Jewelry, Houston, TX
U.S. Coins and Jewelry is as much of a museum as it is a store. Founded in 1985 by Kenny Duncan Sr., the family-owned and operated 8,000 square-foot showroom provides expert customer service regarding coins. Duncan Sr. has even been inducted into the PCGS CoinFacts Coin Dealer Hall of Fame.
“The Duncan family has been extending the gracious hospitality of their office for generations,” says Travers. “They’re a fabulous staff and it’s just a fantastic place to see and to speak to people about coins. They have a great reputation for buying and selling rare coins.”
But U.S. Coins and Jewelry is home to much more than coins. It has also housed some of the greatest rarities in the world. This includes a $10,000 billmade in 1934, featuring the portrait of Abraham Lincoln’s treasury secretary Salmon P. Chase, gold recovered from the SS Central America, which sank off the coast of the Carolinas in 1857 and even drawings by Picasso.
Kenny Duncan Jr. and Matthew Duncan inside of their shop U.S. Coins and Jewelry in Houston, 2024.
Stack’s Bowers, New York, NY
America’s oldest rare coin auctioneer and dealership, Stack’s Bowers was initially founded as Stack’s Rare Coins in 1933 in New York City. Since 2008, it has merged with American Numismatic Rarities and the auction house Bowers and Merena.
While they have locations across the United States in cities like Cosa Mesa, Philadelphia and Miami, they also have international locations in Hong Kong, Paris, Copenhagen and Vancouver. Travers recommends their location in New York on Park Avenue and 58th Street.
“That’s where I know they have the staff to deal with the foot traffic and people who come in with coins they’ve inherited,” says Travers. “The Stack’s Bowers galleries are perfectly equipped to handle that and there’s always someone of high competence who is expertly trained available to give a free appraisal, as well as advice and guidance.”
Exterior of Stack’s Bowers Galleries in Boston.
Tangible Investments, Laguna Beach, CA
Located just steps away from Laguna Beach, numismatists and card collectors can turn their trips to find coins and trade cards into a day of fun by the oceans, says Travers. “It’s right on the water. It’s probably the only coin dealer in the country with a view of the beach.”
Silvano DiGenova founded Tangible Investments in 1984 and over the last 40 years it has developed a tremendous reputation for buying rare coins, antiques and gold. It has amassed over$2 billion in lifetime transactions.
“They have an exceptional staff of experts who can speak about endless subjects. Silvano’s expertise extends to every area of collectibles,” says Travers. “He has a great knowledge of comic books, sports cards and is a great re
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Burbank Sportscards, Burbank, CA
Burbank Sportscards initially began in 1987 as a small section in the Donald S. Osborne Coins and Stamps store. By the end of 1988, though, Rob Veres and his father Steve had taken over the business and shifted its main focus to sports cards.
Just under 40 years later, it has blossomed into an 8,000 square foot showroom with 6,000 more square feet in inventory space. It is the home to over 44 million trading cards and is one of the largest trading card stores in the world.
Visitors to the store are able to search through their inventory with ease thanks to their meticulous system and digital kiosk. In 2021, they moved into an even larger location in Burbank, just down the street from their original premises.
Shoppers looks at cards at Burbank Sportscards on Monday, October 20, 2025.
CardVault, Foxborough, MA
Arguably the most high-end collector’s store in the United States, CardVault is right next to Gillette Stadium, the home of the New England Patriots. It makes complete sense then that Tom Brady—the seven-time Super Bowl champion—owns a major stake in the store.
Thanks to the star-power of Brady and its location, CardVault has become one of the go-to venues for sports card collectors. Its array of staff are able to provide onsite card evaluations, trade offers and help visitors find the true value of their cards. Inside the walk-in steel vault are some of the rarest vintage sports cards in the country, including a $45,000 Tom Brady rookie card.
“CardVault embodies everything that’s positive about the modern sports card collecting hobby,” Eric Doty, founder of sports card sales platform Loupe, told Sports Collectors Dailyin 2022. “Not only do they offer a world-class retail experience, but they also make efforts to educate newcomers to the hobby, foster a welcoming and inclusive environment and give back to their community.”
General overall view of a Card Vault by Tom Brady trading card store outside Gillette Stadium, Marcg 2026, in Foxborough, MA.
Dylan Stewart / Image of Sport / Alamy Stock Photo
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