We've come to Polyak twice now and each time the experience was positive. Parking and the environment outside is quite crowded and busy but once youare through lines for seafood or restaurants and inside Polyak, that isn't an issue (until you leave). Inside the decor leaves no kind of impression other than handle business/get out. However considering the nature of the business, maybe that is best - not the time or place for hanging out and socializing. The staff there have alway bee courteous, well spoken, balanced between explaining why decisions and valuations are made vs keeping the process moving. And we have felt seen and valued when there to transact. Considering that we live across a bridge and well up/down the road away from Polyak and there are other precious metals locations even closer to us, the fact we bypass them to come to fight for parking near Polyak says a lot. give them a shot, you should come away happy. read more

This is the only place in SF that I trust to buy and sell gold jewelry. They have the best rates, and the process is seamless from start to finish. The family that owns the business are all very pleasant and professional. They used to be located on Van Ness and post Pandemic relocated to Polk Street. Easy access when taking the 1 MUNI. read more

As always the best and great deals in Whatnot! Great Show, Great Packaging, Great Product and Reasonable Price and ofcourse Fast Shipping! Thank you so much Sir Anton and to your uncle and cousin! SOWBOY :) read more

I don't know why there are so many 5 star reviews. This coin shop is buy very low, and sell high. If you bring anything to sell in this place, make sure you try a couple of places first, or look on eBay. These guys will give you a smile, and lie, and rip you off. Don't be taken in with there demeanor. read more

Honestly I was pleasantly surprised when visiting this place. The store itself was very well maintained and laid out. The gentlemen who helped me was thorough, friendly and honest. Due to the fact I came as a vendor instead of a patron I thought I would be given the lowest rate possible. However after calculating the value of my hard commodities I was treated to a rate that was nearly on par with the days going rate. Which I do have to say is very rare. Honestly other then having to sell my belongings this place was everything I was looking for and more. Overall this place is a great place to go if you're of African decent. Its refreshing to not be treated as suspect when attempting to make purchases or vend to different entities. As you can see from my other reviews I have not had the most pleasant experiences lately in The Bay Area so this location was definitely refreshing...However! I write these reviews based on my experience so that others will benefit from the experiences that I have. But always do your own research! read more

excellent place to sell coins, very friendly, quick service and they offer a fair price that is better than others, highly recommend these guys read more

I have been coming to Boris and Roy for over 10 years and they are the best! Always feel welcome and familiar. They remember my mom and me each time! And it's always upbeat and positive .. over the years we have gotten to know these guys and come all the way from the East Bay to bring our goods! We leave feeling satisfied and that we get a good price for our valuables! Thanks again for the consistent and high quality service that is always provided! read more

These guys were great - easygoing, helpful, straightforward, honest. I went in to get an estimate on some gold that didn't turn out to be real , but I have a friend who has sold them a number of times and appreciates them a lot. read more

Great experience. Had to exchange some coins we inherited and they gave a fair price for the items. PPM made the process safe, easy and quick. An appointment is not necessary. I will definitely use them again when needing this service. I highly recommend them. read more

Had the pleasure of meeting Mike and Roy this afternoon. I came absolutely clueless about my handed down jewelry and as much as I wanted to keep them, I had no use for them. I was greeted instantly by Roy in a very professional and clean setting. Their display case was lovely and felt very comfortable talking about my pieces. Mike was kind enough to educate me with what I had and how to tell the difference between gold and such. Another factor that I find important when going for appraisals is the trust - lots of trust here. I left very pleased and will be back! read more

Cannot recommend highly enough and will pass the word to friends. I had no experience but carried around random pieces of gold jewelry and coins for decades. Other positive Yelp reviews encouraged me to choose this place. Walked in and, fortunately for me, no wait. I was impressed by Roy Polyak's careful and transparent process of evaluating, testing and measuring, to determine what was gold, what was plated and what was worthless. Communication was straightforward and clear. The process around US coins was even quicker. If you are clearing out decades or centuries of stuff, definitely check with Polyak Precious Metals first. Best of all, not only did I receive a vacation's worth of cash for my initiative, but the feeling of no longer worrying about any of it anymore. Energizing! read more

I walked in with a mixed set of little stuff, including coin collections from when I was 11 years old (I'm 60+ now) - dimes, nickles, pennies, and a bag of mixed foreign coins I couldn't make heads or tails of. They greeted me warmly and got right down to business, looking through the things, listing what had value and what they could offer. I found them thoroughly professional, and in a snort time emerged from their shop without several pounds of coins and collector books, but with a good deal of cash. It's a simple shop, but has everything needed to do the job well, both facilities and attitude. Highly recommended! read more

I had a great experience selling a gold ring for a fair price to this friendly, professional, family-owned business.

I give Polyak Precious Metals my strongest recommendation - They are honest, knowledgeable, and pay excellent prices. I walked in with dozens of pieces of gold, platinum and silver - a mix of jewelry, serving pieces, coins and decorative items. Boris greeted me warmly and, as we examined my wares, he carefully explained how he was determining prices. Not only is Boris incredibly knowledgeable, but also he is fun to work with. Earlier in the day, I had brought these same items into another well-known buyer of precious metals and coins. Comparing the exact same items with the same spot price for gold and silver, Polyak offered me 30% more than this other store! Because of the size of my sale, they offered to pay me half in cash and the rest by check. In less than 24 hours, the check had cleared the bank! If you have any precious metals, this is the place to go! read more

You won't find anyone in SF who pays better for silver coins than this place. Always paid right near the spot price for silver when other places are paying 20% below spot. Not sure how this place necessarily makes a profit when buying near spot but I'm not complaining. Don't bother trying other places because there's no way they will beat what Polyak is paying. read more

My daughter started collecting coins and hoping her collection will one day pay for her college, so we visited this store to start her journey as a collector. What we got was more than we could ask for....., an honest appraisal and a priceless education for a young coin collector. I would totally recommend visiting for new collectors or even people looking for a honest business to buy your precious metals. read more

This is where you want to go for everything regarding gold, silver, platinum, coins, scraping your odds and ends or just simply asking for information. This group in spot on. They are friendly and knowledgeable and quick. They also instruct you on value and how they operate. They have rounded off prices for me when I've had jewelry that I needed to sell which worked to my advantage. I trust them and their advice. I don't go anywhere else .... these are the guys!! read more

Unfortunately, I had to sell some of my silver stack to cover an unexpected expense. These guys were fantastic. Made me feel totally at home. They also paid me the current spot price for the silver bars I was selling. I hope the next time I deal with these guys I'll be buying and not selling. read more

Utmost INTEGRITY, PROFESSIONALISM , and fair market value based on current market rates for my silver cutlery. The store is in a great part of town and the proprietors are a joy to do business with. I was very impressed with the quality of the transaction from the time I called them to the time I left. I WOULD DEFINITELY RETURN AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND Polyak Precious Metals, a family run business and fine people you really sense. read more

Professional and friendly. Payout was fair. Thorough explanation of their valuation process.

I wish to add my voice to the chorus of praise for Polyak Precious Metals. My partner and I knew just enough about buying precious metals to be dangerous. Fortunately, Roy is very friendly, professional, and best of all, super knowledgeable and willing to spend time with us and patiently educate us on the finer points of participating in this market. We have been in a number of times and each time left the store smarter than when we walked in. We have been very pleased with our purchases and prices are nearly as good as the best online prices, but of course no shipping headaches or expenses to deal with. And finally, they have the coolest technology available for aiding in assessment of materials, and Roy kindly satisfied my curiosity about it with a thorough demonstration. Dealing with this business has been a most rewarding experience and I am glad to give it my enthusiastic recommendation. read more

My mom wanted to buy some precious metal and purchased some and had a wonderful experience here. This is our second time coming here and we will definitely be back to do more business soon. They were very patient with our purchase , just overall a nice experience. Thank you for being an honest business! read more

This is the BEST coin/ bullion dealer in town... They are very professional and take their time helping you look at your options... if you are into metals this is a must go... Roy and Boris is what I call the A-TEAM in precious metal... if you wanted to sell or buy this is the place to go... you never know what they have in stock... always nice to stop in and check out they're inventory.. the business seems new but that's not the case... I've dealt with Roy for over 15 years and Boris about 10 years...They ran Ox bridge house previously They are just a great business. read more

Had a pleasant experience. Roy's prices are better than others. I found them to be honest and knowledgeable. I will do business with them again. read more

The very best selection service and value. Trusted and wouldnt hesitate to recommend to all!! Thank you for all you do.

i have only dealt with them so far on Whatnot. To date, they are top notch and great to deal with.

I join the chorus of happy customers - these guys could not have been nicer or more professional. They treat each and every customer with dignity, no matter how small the transaction - and they took the extra time to be transparent and explain every step and consideration they were making. They gave me lots of interesting and helpful information. Fair, trustworthy, compassionate - what more can you ask for? I walked away having been paid more than I hoped to get walking in. I'm willing to bet there's no place you'll be treated better for these types of transactions. Thank you very much to the gentlemen who helped me today! read more

Very friendly and efficient coin dealer, offering fair prices for coins. I went here based on their Yelp reviews and I can confirm that they earn their rating. Will be back for sure. read more

Anton and Roy have both been very helpful here. I think this is the best shop in the city. I'm new to collecting silver and feel that I've been fairly treated. Some other shops in the region might be better on price by a dollar or so but I can't beat the convenience of this spot read more

My wife and I had a few gold items and silver dollars left over from my parents estate. We checked out gold and coin buyers on yelp, and saw a lot of satisfied customer posts for Polyak. We decided to check them out yesterday. We were put at ease immediately with a friendly greeting from Boris. He took the time to explain he he determine the value of each item. It was straightforward and easy to understand. Boris valued every item and we left, satisfied with the amount we were paid. It was a fun and informative time. I want to comment also on the security and comfortable layout of the store. We knew we were dealing with reputable people. We highly recommend Polyak Brothers. read more

Polyak preciious metals is a very honest and great business to buy and sell numismatic and precious metals, I purchased a beautiful coin from them for a great price they worked with me and gave me a 5 star services, I would highly recommend this place for any collectors and sellers. They run the business with amazing customer services which is very important. Thanks a lot!!! read more

If you want top dollar for your precious metals, this is hands down the place to go. I recieved $500 more at Polyak than 3 other places. I love these guys!! read more

Always honest, always dependable, nice people to do business with. Could not recommend more highly.

My experience with Polyak Precious Metals was exceptional. They are knowledgeable and willing to share what they know. They deal with bullion as well as collectibles. Other companies made me feel like I had to be very wary, and negotiations were adversarial. Polyak Precious Metals made me comfortable. Their assessment of collectibles was aligned with my perspective, and the whole experience was easy and enjoyable. I strongly recommend this company. read more

Walked in the other day and was greeted by Boris who had excellent customer service. Had some old jewelry that was checked out and sold for a fair price. Boris is very knowledgeable and bought some silver bars that caught my eye. Recommend to anybody looking to sell their precious metals and definitely coming back myself to pick up some more silver bars read more

Great prices, highly recommend these guys. Very helpful and generous. They have the best prices around

Went in to buy some silver rounds. Had a nice conversation with Boris about gold and silver. They had a nice selection of bullion and old coins. Walked out with some silver, some older US coins, and a Federal Reserve Note. Would recommend! read more

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I went with a good friend to sell her silver tea set. We were greeted by Boris, and immediately felt at home. Boris was very thorough in his explanation of his evaluation of the silver tea set. We felt like we got a fair and honest price for the set. Would highly recommend going here first to sell your valuables!! read more

Natalia and Roy were incredibly professional. Like others have mentioned, they have a large scanner that identifies the metal type and purity. They went through my jewelry and coins and determined the metal. They walked me through step-by-step how they got to their total pricing. I really appreciated their patience and transparency. From prior experience, they pay out at one of the highest percentages and the entire process was very efficient. read more

I am, by profession, an estate liquidator. In my line of work, one frequently needs to scrap gold jewelry and silver items that have low-desirability in an estate sale, items that simply did not sell when they were offered, or ones that are damaged. Before I discovered Oxbridge Coins (now Polyak Precious Metals), my usual way of dealing with these was to sell them to a private buyer of scrap precious metals, with whom we did business for about 12 years. However, we would get only 75% of the scrap value of gold, and 60% of silver (he had to make a profit too), which meant that our clients (usually family members of the decedent) would only get 50% of the scrap value, since we also took a percentage of the sale. And although we trusted our buyer, we could not verify that he was accurate. And in order to try to determine the metal content of an object, if it was unmarked or dubious, I had to use acid tests, magnets, and a lot of guesswork. That all changed when I discovered Oxbridge in 2015. Soon I was bringing all of my precious metal scrap to Roy, Boris and the other good folks there, and getting a considerably higher percentage of the scrap value, which meant that our clients also got more. Not only are the staff honest and professional, but they have often gone out of their way to advise me on items that I was unsure of. They have an XRF spectrometer gun that can instantly and accurately assay the metal content of any object; a device that costs a minimum of $15,000 (putting it out of reach of people like me). They have used it to determine that items I brought in which were marked as gold were actually plated, items that I thought were silver were actually platinum or palladium, and even that a 1 oz. medallion in an estate, which I presumed was plated, was actually solid 24kt gold (it sold at auction for $2,400!) Having done business with Oxbridge/PPM for 6 years now, I have the utmost trust in them, and satisfaction in all of our dealings. I recommend them without reservation, to anyone looking to buy or sell precious metals. read more