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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081010123343
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-056895
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081008
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081010
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McConnell Michael J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001390764

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27887
		FILM NUMBER:		081117703

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(818) 845-4444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4444 LAKESIDE DRIVE
		CITY:			BURBANK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91505

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLLECTORS UNIVERSE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001089143
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				330846191
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COLLECTORS UNIVERSE, INC.
		STREET 2:		1921 E. ALTON AVENUE
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9495671234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COLLECTORS UNIVERSE, INC.
		STREET 2:		1921 E. ALTON AVENUE
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-08</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001089143</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COLLECTORS UNIVERSE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CLCT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001390764</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>McConnell Michael J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2031 TONDOLEA LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LA CANADA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91011</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.033</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>33349</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By McConnell Family Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christine Kakour</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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