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  • All "reality" shows have some elements of staging. But I agree that less family drama, etc. and more sticking to the business of a pawn shop is the way keep me tuning in. By the way nu episodes air on Mondays's at 10EST History Channel


  • << <i>No one has mentioned The Old Man yet, but
    I think he's a hoot!! He is definately the
    tightest one with a buck though. If I wanted
    to sell something to them, I would want Rick
    to do the buying.

    Cool show, and unlike much of what the
    History Channel produces, it actually has
    something to do with history, and not UFO's,
    or the Bermuda Triangle, or Sasquatch, or
    lumberjacks, or ice road truckers, or etc., etc., etc.

    ~ >>

    I agree with that! Where is the history in History Channel?
  • I love this show, even if it is scripted. I read somewhere that this show is a Orange county choppers meets Antique Roadshow. Couldn't agree more.
  • fur72fur72 Posts: 2,348 ✭✭
    What kills me is how Rick knows about everthing that comes into that store.
  • stevekstevek Posts: 30,087 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i><< Raise your hand if you think the scene where Chumlee dropped the ball and chain through the case wasn't staged. >>

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    And, others too.

    Like the potty chair falling out of the back of the truck. >>



    Yes, after viewing the broken glass scene, that scene was really quite pathetic. I think the show is interesting and could get good ratings just on its own merits of the stories about the items and the haggling that goes on...but evidently the producers must not think that is enough.
  • I thought Operation Repo was real at first too. Then I realized that its scripted, so is Pawnstars.
  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭
    Operation Repo is a big disappointment. I love the "old man" on Pawn Stars, it's a great show. chaz


    Oh..... BTW..... Happy New Year to all you turkeys on this board !!!!! chaz
  • goraidersgoraiders Posts: 2,158 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I thought Operation Repo was real at first too. Then I realized that its scripted, so is Pawnstars. >>



    I also liked this one till the shooting of the topless model,have not watched much since,
    then I see one the other day,they were repo'ing a segway,c'mon man.I will stick with pawnstars.

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  • theczartheczar Posts: 1,590 ✭✭
    i was out in las vegas last week and stayed downtown. myself and two other guys walked up there (roughly a mile) not the best neighborhood so if you are walking it is best to go in the day. if you are staying anywhere south of the sahara on the strip you are in for a long walk and you may want to drive or get a taxi. if going by cab i would have leave the meter running because you won't be there long and there are no places to catch another cab.

    to say that the store looks better on TV than in real life is a huge understatement. the back lot had fast food wrappers and a shake thrown on the ground. the store is much smaller than the effect that gets displayed on TV. i was looking for some souveniers. T-shirts were $18, shot glasses with chumlees face were $5. i was about to buy the shot glass when i saw a big stack of business cards that chumlee had there. i grabbed about six of them since they were free. on the business card he pimps his website
    Chumlees website. you can also email him at chumlee123@gmail.com.

    the only TV character there that time was the old man and he went into the back room like a bear at the zoo on display. his vintage car was parked in front.

    there was nothing of note. the reggie white and jerry rice jerseys were there along with the gold records. other than that a lot of play stations, jewelery etc that a pawn shop would have. not a lot of walking room in there.

    i don't want to disappoint anyone planning to visit the place, but it is kind of dumpy. much better to watch the adventures on the plasma than to go there in real life. after being there my opinion is that they really did a lot go camera work to make the store look better than it is really is. much to my displeasure i think the show will jump the shark very soon. their 15 minutes is about 13:30 right now.
  • Just grabbed a set of these from someone at sportscollectors.net. He custom made four sets of them, and they were cool enough to sign them.

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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,478 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I finally caught the show and I'm a fan!

    I think some of it is contrived but who cares - it's interesting entertainment.

    And ya do learn stuff - sorta like watching Antique Roadshow but with all the charm of Orange County Chopper.

    Thanx for the tip.
    mike

    Mike
  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Its a great show! Its amazing some of the stuff that walks in there! But I would NEVER want to sell to them.
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  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭
    very cool card set.

    congrats!!!
    Fred

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    looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started

  • richtreerichtree Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭
    great show .

    I will have to check it out next time I am in vegas.!
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    90 ProSet Dexter Manley error
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    81 Topps Art Howe (black smear above hat)
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  • ajwajw Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭
    Another good show I just caught was "American Pickers." It's two guys that drive around small towns and country roads looking for stuff to buy. Very much of a diamond in the rough hunt, and it's not a bad show...
  • I almost died last night watching "The Axmen" that old guy and his son is hilarious, last night show i had to watch twice because it was so funny and thank God for on demand that ill prolly watch it another 10 times, i split my gut when his kid hit the water, man that some funny sheestuff there,, lololololol,,, bj
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  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Another good show I just caught was "American Pickers." It's two guys that drive around small towns and country roads looking for stuff to buy. Very much of a diamond in the rough hunt, and it's not a bad show... >>



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    I like that one, too.

    A wide variety of merch is revealed and valued. It's the kind of stuff
    I saw TONS of when I went traveling the backroads in 2007.

    If I was young, I would prolly do exactly what the pickers are doing.
    In this economy, it is likely one of the best jobs a young person can
    have.

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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,478 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Another good show I just caught was "American Pickers." It's two guys that drive around small towns and country roads looking for stuff to buy. Very much of a diamond in the rough hunt, and it's not a bad show... >>

    I caught that show.

    Kinda cool. But, there's no way I would want to root around in someone's barn - there could be spiders just waitin' to suck me dry!

    I watched where they bought an old carnival ride for 1500$ - it was all rusted out - but the cars were aluminum - with a retro-50s look.

    I haven't seen any new episodes of Pawn Stars - last nite I was watchin the game - will have to check the reruns.

    Good stuff
    mike
    Mike


  • << <i>Another good show I just caught was "American Pickers." It's two guys that drive around small towns and country roads looking for stuff to buy. Very much of a diamond in the rough hunt, and it's not a bad show... >>



    I've been wanting to watch that show. Just catch the commercials. lol
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  • I watched Pickers once and it sort of creeped me out. Seems like they're on the lookout for vulnerable old people. If someone walks into a show/shop with a box of cards and names their price, that's one thing. But when I drop in to their house and start pulling stuff out of the barn, I think we've crossed the line. If I found out they dropped in on my grandpa and bought his military memorabilia, for example, I'd pay them a visit.

    JT
  • BigDaddyBowmanBigDaddyBowman Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I watched Pickers once and it sort of creeped me out. Seems like they're on the lookout for vulnerable old people. If someone walks into a show/shop with a box of cards and names their price, that's one thing. But when I drop in to their house and start pulling stuff out of the barn, I think we've crossed the line. If I found out they dropped in on my grandpa and bought his military memorabilia, for example, I'd pay them a visit.

    JT >>


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    I was very entertained by "Pickers" and will watch again, BUT I agree with you I was bothered by how they seemed to take advantage of the old man.
  • bbcemporiumbbcemporium Posts: 684 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Another good show I just caught was "American Pickers." It's two guys that drive around small towns and country roads looking for stuff to buy. Very much of a diamond in the rough hunt, and it's not a bad show... >>



    I enjoyed it as well. I was surprised to see that they were from Iowa, very close to where I live!
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  • TV Alert: There are many Pawn star shows on tonight (that I'll be watching!) from 8-11 with a American Picking in that time slot as well.
  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    American pickers is awesome. cool show!
  • richtreerichtree Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭
    700, 000 for treasure., lol
    Buying:
    Topps White Out (silver) letters Alex Gordon
    80 Topps Greg Pryor “No Name"
    90 ProSet Dexter Manley error
    90 Topps Jeff King Yellow back
    1958 Topps Pancho Herrera (no“a”)
    81 Topps Art Howe (black smear above hat)
    91 D A. Hawkins BC-12 “Pitcher”
  • AP and Pawn Stars = Good TV.

    Love the History
    Trying to climb the 1954-55 Topps Hockey ladder for the second time.

  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    How about that lady with the counterfeit 1932 quarter! Wow...
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,811 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How about that lady with the counterfeit 1932 quarter! Wow...

    It looked like she's going to go down the street and try selling it to some other poor sap...that mint mark was about as fake as a $3 bill..


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • stevekstevek Posts: 30,087 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i> How about that lady with the counterfeit 1932 quarter! Wow...

    It looked like she's going to go down the street and try selling it to some other poor sap...that mint mark was about as fake as a $3 bill.. >>



    Grote15 should know - he was an avid coin collector when that quarter was minted. image
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,811 ✭✭✭✭✭
    < How about that lady with the counterfeit 1932 quarter! Wow...

    It looked like she's going to go down the street and try selling it to some other poor sap...that mint mark was about as fake as a $3 bill.. >>



    Grote15 should know - he was an avid coin collector when that quarter was minted.


    Yes, I believe 1932 is also the last time the Eagles woin an NFL championship, too..image


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • What do you think they would give you for the set of four autos. Very rare item, one of four sets madeimage
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  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    SNAP!! lol

    Coins are something that I wish I knew more about, simply because I have passed up on several collections only because I knew nothing about them. Until tonight, I had no idea people could actually fake a mark like that. I think I'll stick to sportscards, and leave the coins and stamps to the professionals. image
  • How do you figure this?

    He has to call an expert "shill" for every item he views!
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    It seems like most of the time, it ends up costing himself more money when he brings in an expert. Some people walk in expecting $200, and end up getting $3000 because it was worth more than they thought. On the other hand, the expert saves them from spending too much for an item. I don't see them as a shill at all.

    One thing I like to do while watching the show is look at the items in the background. They do have some sports memorabilia in there that I would love to check out one day.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,811 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How do you figure this?

    He has to call an expert "shill" for every item he views!


    I don't think he's shilling at all...in many cases (like the tonight with the double-barreled rifle), the expert actually adds to the price he has to pay for the item. In any case, I believe those experts are brought in more for the added benefit of the viewers as the experts provide history and background info on a piece rather than just watching Rick and the buyer haggling on a price.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,811 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I enjoy Pickers too, but Pawn Stars is much more entertaining (and informative)...


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭


    1932-S Quarter On Pawn Stars.......


    show discussion forum link


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    I am sure I have seen more fakes than I have seen real ones.

    In the 1960s, EVERYBODY was trying to burn pawn shops and
    coin shops with them. Some looked REALLY good.


    counterfeit/fake 1932 Quarters
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  • stevekstevek Posts: 30,087 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>SNAP!! lol

    Coins are something that I wish I knew more about, simply because I have passed up on several collections only because I knew nothing about them. Until tonight, I had no idea people could actually fake a mark like that. I think I'll stick to sportscards, and leave the coins and stamps to the professionals. image >>



    Nothing new actually with fake mint marks - before the advent of coin grading and PCGS authentication, this was a rampant problem in coin collecting.
  • stevekstevek Posts: 30,087 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>1932-S Quarter On Pawn Stars.......


    show discussion forum link


    ..........................

    I am sure I have seen more fakes than I have seen real ones.

    In the 1960s, EVERYBODY was trying to burn pawn shops and
    coin shops with them. Some looked REALLY good.


    counterfeit/fake 1932 Quarters >>




    Con artists became so good at this, that some would take a 1909S and turn it into a 1909S VDB...IE take a fairly valuable coin, and risk messing up that coin to turn it into a much more valuable coin - that's how much confidence they had in their scam. Back in the 80's, a dealer showed one of these to me...how he got conned on it, because before then, the con artists at that time would always take a 1909VDB, only worth about a buck, and add the S, so "everyone" trying to determine authenticity of a 1909S VDB focused only on the S - this dealer determined it was real based on the S being real,...and only a bit later after he paid cash to the con artist and the con man left his shop, he took a closer look at the back and realized he'd been conned...that the VDB had been added.

    I forget exactly what year that was but there were no grading companies back then. To this day I would never buy a 1909S VDB unless it was slabbed by PCGS.
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭


    "...I forget exactly what year that was but there were no grading companies back then. To this day I would never buy a 1909S VDB unless it was slabbed by PCGS...."

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    Ditto 1916D Mercs.

    pcgs on 16D dimes


    I saw MANY of the glued-on Ds fall off while I was looking at them.
    Folks Who Bite Get Bitten. Folks Who Don't Bite Get Eaten.
  • rexvosrexvos Posts: 3,330 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I watch the show. Went by the Pawn Shop last week while I was in Vegas. Met Big Hoss (Corey) and Chum Lee. Took a picture with Big Hoss and dwarfed him.
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  • swartz1swartz1 Posts: 4,911 ✭✭✭


    << <i>How do you figure this?

    He has to call an expert "shill" for every item he views! >>



    I wonder how many of these "experts" actually wind up buying the item from the pawn shop???

    Makes you wonder if funny business is going on...



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  • << <i> How about that lady with the counterfeit 1932 quarter! Wow...

    It looked like she's going to go down the street and try selling it to some other poor sap...that mint mark was about as fake as a $3 bill.. >>



    That's what the wife and I thought too.

    Watched pickers for the 1st time. We like it.
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  • BarfvaderBarfvader Posts: 2,859 ✭✭✭✭
    I like Pawn Stars but I get bored with tv so fast so will catch it on a repeat.

    Pickers on the the other hand, just something about that show that turns my stomach.
  • TonyCTonyC Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭
    I am guessing that the Revere spoon is a fake...
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  • TonyCTonyC Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭
    I guess I was wrong... oh well.
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  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,174 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I just discovered Pawn Stars today.

    I like Rick the most. He looks like he could be Bruce Willis' twin though.


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  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭
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    There are two items hanging on the wall at the pawn shop that I want. I'm planning on fitting a trip to Vegas in sometime in the near future and will hopefully be the proud owner of both of them. They've been on the wall for a while, so I think I have a little time to get there before they're gone.
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