FAQs
You are most likely to get the best value for the item you want to exchange at a buy-sell-trade store — rather than accepting a high-rate loan that doesn't match your item in value, you'll receive a fair and honest amount of money or the equivalent value in store credit.
What is the most successful pawn shop? ›
Biggest companies in the Pawn Shops industry in the US
Company | Revenue ($m) 2023 | Profit Margin (%) 2023 |
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First Cash Corp | 1,027.2 | 9.8 |
Ezcorp, Inc. | 766.4 | 8.2 |
What pawn shops want the most? ›
- Jewelry. Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings, Watches, Earrings, Pins, Gold Jewelry, Silver Jewelry. ...
- Precious Metals. Gold, Silver, Platinum, Copper. ...
- Gemstones. Gemstones are also a great way to get quick cash. ...
- Electronics. ...
- Firearms (registered to you) ...
- Power Tools + Equipment. ...
- Antiques / Collectibles. ...
- Musical Instruments.
What is better than a pawn shop? ›
You are most likely to get the best value for the item you want to exchange at a buy-sell-trade store — rather than accepting a high-rate loan that doesn't match your item in value, you'll receive a fair and honest amount of money or the equivalent value in store credit.
What pawn shop is Pawn Stars? ›
The series is filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada, where it chronicles the daily activities at the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, a 24-hour family business opened in 1989 and originally operated by patriarch Richard "Old Man" Harrison, his son Rick Harrison, Rick's son Corey "Big Hoss" Harrison, and Corey's childhood ...
Who is the richest pawn? ›
With a $16 Million net worth, Rick Harrison is the richest member of Pawn Stars. Does Rick still own Pawn Stars? Yes. Rick owns television and royalty rights to the Pawn Stars.
What is worth a lot of money at pawn shops? ›
Your local pawn shop knows certain things that are in high demand have good resale value such as the following:
- Jewelry.
- Precious metals.
- Watches.
- Firearms — registered to you.
- Electronics.
- Power tools.
- Musical instruments.
- Sporting goods, such as bikes.
Which pawn is the weakest? ›
Generally, the weakest link in a pawn chain is at the base, the very last pawn at the back of the chain.
What is better than a pawn? ›
knight is superior to three average pawns, even in the endgame (situations like three passed pawns, especially if they are connected, would be exceptions) with queens on the board, knight is worth four pawns (as commented by Vladimir Kramnik for a full board);
Is it better to pawn ring or sell? ›
For pricing and appraisals, selling to jewelry stores is better than pawn shops. Pawn shops have high overhead costs and typically resell items at a lower price. Jewelry stores have in-house master jewelers who can provide accurate appraisals and higher prices for your jewelry.
All the scenes you see on the show are pre-acted out, a well rehearsed fake show where the Pawn Stars only act out their purchases. Very little is really bought, it's acted out to create the series.
Do the guys on Pawn Stars actually work at the pawn shop? ›
The producers did a pretty convincing job of replicating the shop, but the differences aren't hard to spot. These days, it's rare to see members of the cast in the store, and they don't actually take part in any of the pawn shop business.
What's the biggest deal on Pawn Stars? ›
These unique sketches, never sold as reproductions, were estimated by an art expert to be worth $310,000. After negotiation, Rick secured the purchase for $250,000, making it the most expensive item ever bought on Pawn Stars.
What was the biggest sale on Pawn Stars? ›
We count down the 10 biggest payouts ever on the history of the show.
- $80k - 1922 Proof Peace High Relief Dollar. ...
- $68,250 - 1932 Custom Ford Roadster. ...
- $67.5k - 1915 Panama Pacific Octagonal Gold Coin. ...
- $60k - 2014 Hertz Penske GT Mustang. ...
- $60k - JFK Cigar Box. ...
- $55k - Vic Flicks 1961 Fender Stratocaster Guitar.
Does Rick still work at the pawn shop? ›
Rick is not a full-time employee at the Pawn Shop anymore. He currently stars in Pawn Stars Do America season 2 which shows Rick, Corey, and iconic Austin “Chumlee” Russell hitting the road to visit eight different cities in search of historical finds.
Who makes the most per episode on Pawn Stars? ›
Austin "Chumlee" Russell — $5 million
According to Celebrity Net Worth, he has roughly $5 million to his name and makes about $25,000 per episode of Pawn Stars.
What is the largest pawn shop chain? ›
FirstCash is the leading international operator of pawn stores with mote than 3,000 retail pawn and consumer lending locations in 29 U.S. states and the District of Columbia and in Latin America, which includes all the states in Mexico and the countries of Guatemala, Colombia and El Salvador.