I've had nothing but great experiences at Best Collateral San Mateo. I've bought and sold items…read morehere multiple times, and every visit has been smooth, fair, and professional. I've picked up some amazing finds -- including gold pieces and even an electric bike -- and the quality has always matched exactly what they described. I've also gotten collateral loans on gold items, and the process is always quick and hassle-free. They explain everything clearly and make you feel comfortable the whole way through. A special shoutout to Norma and Sam -- they have always been such a great help throughout all my transactions. They're friendly, patient, and truly go above and beyond to make sure you're taken care of. Highly recommend this location if you're looking to buy, sell, or get a collateral loan. Consistently excellent service!

The customer service team at this location is so excellent and the staff is amazing too. I love all…read morethe staff especially , the new manager Samuel. We just met over the phone and I felt like we have known each other for awhile because of his attitude and personality. If you need quick cash, don't walk run

My homies always talk about this place, so I decided to drop by on a whim. Sheila has an amazing…read moreselection of Yugioh product in-stock. I couldn't believe it. Loved the vibe, regardless of how small the shop may be. I bought some loose booster packs of Rarity Collection V, Monster Mayhem, and the Legendary Modern Decks 2026 for a fair price. Customer service is on-point too. Sheila's super friendly, and she told me she's been around for 20 years! Friendliness and rapport goes a looooooong way. I'll be back for more RA05.

Would not shop here again, owner sells dead boxes. What a waste of money, scamming kidsread more

Best single selection in the peninsula everyone else lowkey sucks…read more I like these guys they're very local and I haven't felt robbed by them at all which is a feeling I get often with other stores and vendors when it comes to pokemon Wish I could get a bit more trade credit (make that bag bro) but compared to other places they're good at 80% trade I think best u can get out of most places around here Seem pretty patient when answering other peoples questions

Do not let your kids go here unsupervised, and don't trade here yourself unless you're…read moreknowledgeable about Pokémon card values. My son was taken advantage of in two separate trades. If a store wants to be seen as reputable, I believe it should require a parent or guardian to approve trades involving minors, or simply prohibit trades with minors altogether. Pokémon cards have unfortunately become a high-value collectible, and many kids don't understand how trading economics work. Here's why these trades are often a bad deal: Most card stores buy cards at roughly 70-80% of current market value so they have room to make a profit when they resell them. If someone trades multiple raw cards toward a graded slab, the value of those cards is often discounted to buylist prices, while the slab is valued at full retail--or even above retail. That means the person trading away the cards effectively absorbs both the store's buying discount and the store's retail markup. On top of that, children usually don't understand future market potential. They may happily trade several modern SARs or SIRs from sets like Mega Dreams or Ascended Heroes for an older PSA 10 card because they think a graded card is automatically worth more. They also don't consider how much those newer cards cost to acquire or how their value could change over time. I believe stores should do more to protect young collectors from making trades they don't fully understand, rather than allowing transactions that heavily favor the business or more experienced traders.

IYKYK! You can find cards In Stock here! Can't find it at the local stores at all? Last I checked,…read moreall of the stocks were gone from the big chains. Look no further, and hop over the hill to this seaside comic and card shop! I have been here many times over the decades, and they do not disappoint. They even have a manga section! The guy there was cool too as we chatted - Payton, I think. I can edit this to correct it. We were talking about comparisons of different editions of D&D, the latest MTG crossover, the awesome, open gaming space they have to offer, and comics. Great guy, great shop!

This one's tough because I don't want to leave a bad review for a place I've been to once, but I'll…read moregive you all the details of my visit. Upon walking in the door, I peeked to my right and saw a magazine rack selling Fangoria. Right on. Also, saw the fella' behind the register and immediately went up to him to ask where the new comics were, as it was a Wednesday. He kind of points to his right and says "It's where the sign for new comics are." I couldn't see it. There were racks in front of where I was standing and that section. I asked so I wouldn't have to wander through the game tables and other merchandise. I was looking for new comics. Thought it was a little rude, but it didn't really bother me. So I get to the new comics section. It's completely unorganized. Or maybe it was organized, but by someone with an OCD disorder that only makes sense to them. Is it that hard to have DC, Marvel, Boom, IDW etc separated nicely to look through the issues by company? It was madness. Also, the comic racks were a bit ramshackle. A lot of the books were bent, worn, and some even looked folded in half when I was looking. I wouldn't buy a six dollar comic for any reason in that kind of condition, considering they were supposed to be "brand new". I continued to look through the stuffed, unorganized shelves to find something to buy as what I was looking for was nowhere to be found. That's fine and I'll get into that in a moment, but I wasn't just/only looking for the "hot" comics right then. Image is always coming out with new number ones that look interesting, and I couldn't find anything. Seriously, I wanted to spend some money, so I'm trying to find absolutely anything. Didn't happen. So, I go back up to the register and just ask about the titles I'm looking for. Every title I ask about I get a two word answer, "Sold Out". Now, this is fair, I was there late and the fellow told me that his patrons are usually coming in around noon and buying the new books up then. Bummer for me. Seems if your stock gets eaten up that quick, you'd order a few more copies of said titles, but I don't know how to run a comic shop. Who knows? Okay, better things. It isn't really my bag, but it seemed like they had a lot of boxes of back issues. I doubt that place is going to let you grab a key issue for cheap, but it's probably worth checking out if you're trying to complete a run. So, that seemed decent. They had a shelf of trades, nothing caught my eye because I either have already read or own the ones I would be interested in, but I suppose it would be worth a look. They were all fairly older, and it didn't seem like they were discounted at all. I did not exactly peruse them to see if that was the case, just seemed that way. That's okay, though because it's far better to support an LCS than just snagging them online. I saw that they had some gaming tables, and some folks were doing just that. It's always a nice addition to a store. I didn't even head in that section, so I have no insight on cool boardgames, RPGs, or card game selection. Could be great. The sign on the outside says "Anime Imports", instead of "CoastsideComics", so maybe that's what they do and comics are just a backseat now. I don't have the option to get there early, so I could have started a pull list and waited a couple of months for that to start getting going. I'm buying about fifteen-eighteen titles a month, but I couldn't get over how they treat their shelved comics, so I decided not to. Conclusion: This is not a store for me. Not organized. About a quarter of the books look like they've been read over and over and kept in someone's back pocket. No way to pop in and get something new after one pm. Register guy was okay, but not very helpful with the slightest touch of...I dunno, it wasn't completely rude, just kind of unwelcoming to an obviously new to this store customer. I tried desperately to find something to buy, and I'm a comic guy! I would have bought anything that looked remotely interesting. Just didn't have anything. I guess that's it.

Service all their selections and great value on some things overall beautiful peices. I do…read morerecommend check them out and I'm telling you they won't disappoint you.

Zero inventory Why would anyone waste their time there?…read moreWent in for a simple chain and all they had was a few rings

Peter was very friendly and helpful, I was greeted right when I walked in. This store carries just…read moreabout everything you could need, and they work to find things for you if they don't have it in stock.

Well organized with proper Covid compliance. I ordered and paid online and pickup was easy…read more While there I asked about mask availability and the sales associate did an inventory check...he said that when masks do come in they fly out the door. Good prices and amazing selection. I usually stock up on furnace filters here. They have many options and prices are good. Sure beats the lines at the Big Box stores.

Shout out to the lady who helped me today at this location!…read more I need to move to a new plan ASAP. I haven't have the need to deal with wireless plans for about 15 years so I'm a bit lost. This lady helped me transfer to the plan I wanted in like 5 minutes. She's patient, friendly, and most importantly understand my needs.

Great customer services! Gerardo, District Manager, is very Kind, friendly, and professional! Make…read morethings simple! Location is easy to find.

Have bought all of my tv's from video only. Multiple locations. As usual. Went in told them what I…read morewanted. No upselling. Just what I wanted. 65" Samsung, sound bar and wall mount. Out the door in 20 min. Happy camper.

Gabe was a terrific help. I was looking to upgrade my plasma TV. I called Video Only and talked to…read moreGabe. He knew the status of the market and gave me a great price. My timing was such that I didn't need it for another month, so I paid a visit to see what I was buying. Gabe was there and showed me around, and he was pleasant, friendly and knowledgeable. He also referred me to a guy who could deliver and install the TV, which worked out quite well. I love my new TV and am very glad I called Video Only!