The 4 best pawn shops in Van Nuys.

Ranked by verified customer reviews. Every shop on this page has at least 4.5 stars and 30+ published reviews, sourced from public listings and rechecked during PawnGuru verification runs. Updated April 2026.

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Rank	Shop	Rating	Reviews	Neighborhood
01	Victory Pawn Shop	★ 4.8	50	13306 Victory Blvd
02	Balboa Pawn Shop	★ 4.6	174	7127 Balboa Blvd
03	Harts Jewelers & Pawnbrokers	★ 4.5	47	6362 Van Nuys Blvd
04	Van Nuys Pawn Shop by Maxferd	★ 4.5	47	6374 Van Nuys Blvd

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Rank #1 · 13306 Victory Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Victory Pawn Shop

★★★★⯨ 4.8 · 50 verified reviews

Why it ranks here

Highest-rated pawn shop in Van Nuys on PawnGuru
Weekend hours (Saturday)

Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Saturday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday: Closed

Phone: (818) 904-9689

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Rank #2 · 7127 Balboa Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91406

Balboa Pawn Shop

★★★★⯨ 4.6 · 174 verified reviews

Why it ranks here

4.6-star rating across 174 reviews — meets the 4.5-star threshold
174+ published customer reviews

Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Sat: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sun: Closed

Phone: (818) 994-1970

Website: Visit site

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Rank #3 · 6362 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Harts Jewelers & Pawnbrokers

★★★★⯨ 4.5 · 47 verified reviews

Why it ranks here

4.5-star rating across 47 reviews — meets the 4.5-star threshold
Weekend hours (Saturday)

Hours: Monday-Friday: 10:00 am – 06:00 pm; Saturday: 10:00 am – 05:00 pm; Sunday: Closed

Phone: (818) 785-4558

Website: Visit site

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Rank #4 · 6374 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Van Nuys Pawn Shop by Maxferd

★★★★⯨ 4.5 · 47 verified reviews

Why it ranks here

4.5-star rating across 47 reviews — meets the 4.5-star threshold
4.5★ aggregate rating · 47 reviews

Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Saturday-Sunday: Closed (Hours may vary)

Phone: (818) 994-1586

Website: Visit site

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Local tips

Practical notes for Van Nuys.

Plan for a weekday visit. None of the top-rated Van Nuys shops on this list are open Sunday. Saturday morning is the next-best window for unhurried appraisal time.
Independent-dominated market. All top-rated shops in Van Nuys on this list are independently owned. Call ahead for large items — independents frequently specialize, so one shop’s bread-and-butter may be another’s rare category.
Weekday mornings get the best appraisal attention. Regardless of the shop, Monday–Thursday between 10 AM and noon is typically the slowest window — giving the appraiser more time to research high-value items rather than moving on to the next customer.
Call ahead for items over ~$500. Higher-value jewelry, watches, or firearms often require the senior appraiser. Most of the shops on this list publish a phone number — a 60-second call to confirm they’re staffed for your category saves a wasted trip.

What to expect

Pawn loans in California.

CA state-law rate cap

Maximum 3% per month on unpaid principal after a statutory setup fee. Storage fees and firearm processing fees are additional (capped by California Financial Code §21200).

APR equivalent: 36% APR on the principal, plus setup and storage fees
Term: Minimum 4-month loan term under California law.
ID required: Valid government-issued photo ID; thumbprint required on the pawn ticket.

Source: California Financial Code §21200. Rates are maximums set by state statute; individual shops may charge less.

National context

Loan amount: 25%–60% of resale value. Shops lend a fraction of what they’re confident they can resell the item for. The National Pawnbrokers Association reports the average US pawn loan is about $150 (NPA data via AmeriSave).
Redemption rate: ~85%. The NPA reports that roughly 85% of pawn customers successfully repay and reclaim their item — a pawn loan is a temporary liquidity bridge for most people, not a sale.
No credit check, no credit impact. A pawn loan is secured by the item itself. Default means you lose the collateral; it does not appear on your credit report and cannot damage your score.

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FAQ

Questions buyers and pawners ask.

What is the best-rated pawn shop in Van Nuys, CA?

Based on aggregated verified customer reviews, Victory Pawn Shop at 13306 Victory Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91401 is currently the highest-rated pawn shop in Van Nuys, with a 4.8-star rating across 50 reviews.

How many top-rated pawn shops are in Van Nuys?

PawnGuru lists 4 pawn shops in Van Nuys that meet our "best of" threshold of 4.5 stars or higher with at least 30 published reviews.

What is the maximum interest rate a pawn shop in Van Nuys can charge?

Maximum 3% per month on unpaid principal after a statutory setup fee. Storage fees and firearm processing fees are additional (capped by California Financial Code §21200). Source: California Financial Code §21200.

Do I need an appointment to visit a pawn shop in Van Nuys?

No. All pawn shops on this list accept walk-ins. For items over ~$500 (jewelry, watches, firearms) we recommend calling ahead to confirm the senior appraiser is on site — most of the top-rated Van Nuys shops publish a direct phone number.

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Methodology

How this list is built.

We include every verified pawn shop in Van Nuys, CA with an aggregate Google rating of 4.5 stars or higher and at least 30 published reviews. Shops are ranked first by rating (descending), then by review count (descending) to break ties.

What we do not do: We do not accept payment for inclusion or placement. We do not mystery-shop each location — rankings are based on public review aggregates, not PawnGuru editorial opinion. We do not publish fabricated price estimates or AI-generated imagery of shops.

When this was updated: Ratings and review counts are rechecked against public sources during PawnGuru verification runs. The underlying data was last re-verified in April 2026.

Shop owners can submit new listings or report inaccuracies. We respond to correction requests within two business days.