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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-063492
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Duncan Richard Kenneth SR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001450864

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34240
		FILM NUMBER:		101271796

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-464-6868

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8435 KATY FWY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024

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:		1921 E. ALTON AVENUE
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9495671234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1921 E. ALTON AVENUE
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705
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    <periodOfReport>2010-12-22</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001089143</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COLLECTORS UNIVERSE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CLCT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001450864</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Duncan Richard Kenneth SR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8435 KATY FREEWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.15</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard Kenneth Duncan Sr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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