Pawn Stars: Wreck it Rick (S19EP5 History Sat 30 Oct 2021)

Wreck it Rick: Rick and Chum kick it with a rare pair of Pumas from 1968. But will a shocking sticker price leave them in the dust, or can they race their way to a deal? Next, Chum is blown away by a fan from the 1940s. Later, Rick reads into a collection of letters from historical figures, but it’s some lab notes by Marie Curie that really leave him glowing. And finally, a Post Malone guitar inspires a smashing adventure for the guys. Will it bring them closer together, or wreck their day out?

Airdate: Sat 30 Oct 2021 at 21:00 on History

Season 19 Episode 5

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?"