Pawn Stars Review: 9-26-2011

Another warm week here in Las Vegas. The Pawn Stars came out with big news earlier this week. they put it out on Twitter and even had a gossip columnist say the Pawn stars had big news. So, what was the big news? The Pawns Shop is putting out it's own cash card- a pre-paid credit card. Yep, big news. Probably ok for some of it's customers but probably not so much for the viewers of the show or most everyone else.
Two new episodes tonight and in the first episode, the first guy brought in a Civil War drum, with etchings on the side of the drum, including U.S. (Union) flag on it. It had no drum cover on it, so you couldn't bang on the drums all day(it's a song by Ringo Starr) =. Rick had some concerns about the drum, so Mark came down from the Clark County Museum. Mark came and said that the drum was a snare drum and the drummer had a special cadence and was used to communicate to the drums. He didn't think the drum was from the Civil War but after the war. Th guy wanted $2000 and Rick offered $400 and then $450 and the guy went down to $500 and that was the selling price.
The story line of the day is Chumlee being trained by the big security, Antwaun(hope I spelled it right) and it looked so fake.n story lines.
Rick and the Old Man went to a man's house to see a 1922 photo printing table. It was used to mass produce pictures like a printing press- kind of like a copier. The guy wanted $10,000 and Rick offered $400. Then $2000 by the seller and Rick offered $350. Another no home sale.
The next guy brought in a 1946 Royal Riders motorcycle club memorabilia. It had the old helmets, coat, clubs, belt and pants.
http://www.myspace.com/royalrydersmc Time for an expert, Danny, from Kustom Kounts. The Club was founded in the 1940's. Danny thought it was worth about $1500. The guy wanted the $1500 but Corey said $1000.. The guy went to $1300 and Corey went to $1200 and that was the selling price. Wonder if they would buy a Hell's Angel's outfit?
The next lady came in with a 1653 Sixpence coin. We made the coins in the U.S. and then sent them over to Britain. It was graded as damaged. The lady wanted $3000 and Rick offered $500. Then the lady wanted $2000 and there was no sale.
A guy brought in a sword while Chumlee was being a security guard and the Old Man told him to stop and then took care of the customer, but not on camera.
In the second episode, the first lady brought in a coat that was used by athletes in the 1956 Winter Olympics coat in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The coats were supposed to have been worn on the medal stand. The coat was missing the hood. The lady wanted $1200. Rick offered $600. The lady went to $1000 and Rick still offered $600. Final price was $850 and the lady bought it a thrift store for $15. They took it to an expert afterwards(like they have doing lately- maybe to keep Rick honest?)
They took it to Jeramey, a local expert in sporting good antiques. He said the coat was real and worth about $800.
The next guy brought in a 1940's pin up posters. It was more like a booklet than a poster. Some of the girls had coats on and others had the undies on. One was a nude with hands and legs placed quite well. Rick offered $25 and that was the deal.
The next guy brought in a 1861 gambling kit. Comes with cards and a gun, chips, dice and maybe a knife. It came with Ivory and wood dice. Some cards were were sewn into the kit but they were not from the era. The kit wasn't associated with the gambler's name n it. Rick thought the kit was assembled using different items. The guy wanted $8000 and Rick offered $2000 and then $3000 and that was the selling price.
Then there was the poker game between the staff. It was $100 a person with Chumlee went all in on the first hand was out the first hand but bought his way back in. The Old Man won the game with 2 Aces plus the Ace River card and came away with $400.
The next guy brought in a Snoop Dogg Doll. (I'd show a video, but I think the words would be R-rated) Chumlee wanted to buy it for himself. The guy wanted $300. Chumlee offered $40 and then $75. The selling price was $100. (Fake segment) Chumlee used the doll to buy his way back into the game and the Old Man won the doll.
Well, that wraps up another 2 new episodes of Pawn stars. Thanks for stopping by and see you next week