Some people might not like to give 5 star reviews because it could mean more competition the more…read morepeople who find out about the place but when its deserved its deserved. I went into CGJ on March 10 2026 looking for silver coins and bullion. they had 2 trays with a lot of silver. Included in those trays were several Maples, a Britannia and a Krugerrand along with several other sovereign coins. There were many buffalo rounds and I even found 2 Engelhard prospector rounds. There was a lot of fractional including 1/2 oz, grams and constitutional silver. As far as selection goes I have seen more in other stores and I have seen less. They sell what they buy so I can't say that the selection will always be like this but I was very happy with the 4 items I bought and I found several more I could have bought. Now for the best part. I paid less than a buck over spot for 2 Perth mint coins and 2 prospector rounds. I asked Gia, who was awesome by the way, for confirmation and she said that was pretty much their standard pricing for generics. I think she said ASEs were 3 or 4 bucks more, still cheap compared most places. Now one might expect with prices that low the price they paid would be pretty low but it was very reasonable. I can't recall exactly because she quoted for maples, ASEs and generics but given the prices I have seen online and at other stores I would have been very happy selling to them at their prices. Further shoutout to Gia, she was wonderful to talk to. Some shop owners are grumpy old curmudgeons who just want to take your money but Gia was friendly, very informative and willing to talk (I'm a talker if you can't tell from this review) I'll probably head back today just to see what they might have.

If you are looking for a quick yet thorough appraisal, I highly recommend Heidi's services. I…read morecalled Heidi to set up an appointment, and she was able to take me in within a day. In the 15 minutes I was with Heidi, I learned a great deal about my ring, and she did the appraisal right in front of me. Further, her fee was very reasonable for the level of service and convenience received. She provides the report for insurance prior to you leaving the appointment, and she has an extremely seamless process. Thanks again Heidi! I will definitely return the next time I need an appraisal.

Very professional service. Took many pieces of jewelry in for appraisal and received a very nice…read moreand thorough report. Maggie is lovely and a pleasure to work with. Definitely recommend.

Very professional service. Had two pieces of jewelry, which needed to be appraised for the…read moreinsurance purposes. Fast delivery, accurate, perfectly executed, safe. Very well priced. Highly recommend.

We were recently required to have our 4 commercial properties and our 7 residential properties…read moreappraised for estate purposes. We interviewed several condidates and wound up choosing Near West Appraisals. I couldn't have been happier with our choice. They were prompt, very professional and completed the tasks at a reasonable price and ON-TIME.

From the owner: We provide real estate appraisal services for property owners to assist them in estate planning,…read moretax appeal, divorce, or in determining a sale price. We also provide appraisal services to professionals such as banks, lawyers, and accountants.

Farhad refuses to release my artwork. There is a story too long to explain…read more There are several reputable dealers/auction houses in Chicago. Do yourself a favor and choose one of them.

I recently lost a large art collection. I contacted MiR to have them help me with an appraisal for…read moreinsurance purposes. I was shocked to see that they valued my authentic 11 Salvador Dali print collection and other works for a fraction of what it would cost for me to replace them, working in favor of the insurance company. I have no idea where they got their prices from. Pick someone else I feel scammed

Fabulous I cannot recommend them enough!! They are the most informative, comparative and fair…read morecompany I have ever worked with!! Best ever, it's hard when you are you are losing your personal belongings, however I am so comfortable with trusting Victoria and this company. In addition Victoria helped me determine value in my sterling silver flatware. She sold it above my expectations. Would recommend Leonard Auction!

I won a set of ceramic ware from this auction house. They charged me $146.65 to ship 7 pieces to…read moreme. The charges were outrageous. I won a set of plates from another auction that weighed more, and, the box was larger, and I paid $85.00. Leonard Auction ripped me off! NEVER AGAIN!

I had my condo appraised with IAS appraisals last month and I've been meaning to write a review…read morebecause I was really happy with the outcome. It took just a few days for my assessment to come in and the appraiser was very friendly!

IAS did an excellent job at appraising my condo. Pleasant…read moreexperience, highly recommended

We were looking to sell our Lincoln Park retail building and the folks at Q&A Appraisals were a big…read morehelp. The provided us with a detailed commercial appraisal of the property that helped us determine what a fair sale price would be. Our broker was also impressed with the quality of the report. We ended up listing our property for a little more than the appraised value and sold it in less than 60 days for only 1% less than the appraised value. Thanks guys for your help.

From the owner: We are a chicago based commercial and residential real estate appraisal company. We provide…read moreappraisal services to lending insitutions, attorneys, accountants, and other business professionals. We also provide services to property owners including valuations for estate planning, tax appeal, divorce, or sale price determination.