Pawn Stars: Pawn Shop Rock (S18EP12 History Mon 29 Mar 2021)

Pawn Shop Rock: A blade rumored to belong to a Japanese World War II admiral commands Rick’s attention. Can he cut a deal, or will the negotiations be pointless? Then, the guys take another Harrison under their wing for a summer job he’ll never forget. Next, some vintage baseball cards slide into the shop, leaving both Rick and Corey speechless over the $60,000 asking price. Will they knock this deal out of the park, or strike out? Finally, a guitar pick belonging to Elvis has Corey all shook up. He can’t help falling in love, but the deal might land him in the heartbreak hotel.

Airdate: Mon 29 Mar 2021 at 9.00pm on History

Season 18 Episode 12

Long before banks, ATMS and check-cashing services, there were pawn shops. Pawning was the leading form of consumer credit in the United States until the 1950s, and pawn shops are still helping everyday people make ends meet. Pawn Stars takes you inside the colorful world of the pawn business. At the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop on the outskirts of Las Vegas, three generations of the Harrison family – grandfather Richard, son Rick and grandson Corey – jointly run the family business, and there’s clashing and camaraderie every step of the way. The three men use their sharp eyes and skills to assess the value of items from the commonplace to the truly historic, including a 16th-century samurai sword, a Super Bowl ring, a Picasso painting and a 17th-century stay of execution. It’s up to them to determine what’s real and what’s fake, as they reveal the often surprising answer to the questions on everyone’s mind, "What’s the story behind it?" and "What’s it worth?"