I love this global warming. Most of the country is having unseasonably warm weather. It's been in the upper 60's and low 70's here is Vegas. We haven't need the air conditioner or heater for several weeks now. So, if you are coming to Vegas, bring the shorts and T-shirts, at least for now.
There are 2 new episodes of Pawn Stars tonight, with the story line of Corey wanting a cut in the Gold and Silver Shop. Not sure if he gets a cut of the Pawn Stars TV show, though.
In the opening sequence, they showed all the NASCAR model cars they have, which is appropriate as NASCAR had their Champion's week this past week in Las Vegas.
Int he first episode, the first lady, with help brought in a a red Pepsi soda machine, from the1950's. It was a Ven 81 machine- it has the ability to sell 81 bottles. The lady wanted $4000 and time for an expert.
Rick Dale from American Restoration was the expert. Rick said the red machine was red from the factory, instead of being the usual blue. He said it cost about $4800 to restore the machine and worth $9000 when done. The lady still wanted $4000 and Rick offered $2500 and then $3000 and that was the deal and sale price.
The next guy brought in 93 miniature golf balls. In regular golf, they choose the club to use and in miniature golf, they choose the ball instead of the club.. Bet you didn't know that. Some of the balls were small and others looked like regular golf balls. Some had some good bounce, while other balls had little bounce. The guy wanted $600 and Rick offered $100. They guy went down to $500 and there was no sale.
The story line of the show was a battle of who was the best person in miniature golf between the 4 guys and they held a tournament with the loser washing everyone's cars. They played the mini golf at Circus Circus. They pretty much all sucked. Chumlee won and The Old Man lost. In the end, Chumlee washed the cars fro the Old Man for $20 a car.
The next guy brought in some Playboy cartoons. They were prints/proofs and signed of cartoons that have appeared in the Playboy magazine, and of course us guys only read only the articles. They were pretty much PG rated. The guy wanted $200 and Corey offered $500 apiece or a $1000. Honesty from Corey?
They next guy brought a "Paradise Lost" book. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~milton/reading_room/pl/book_1/
It was written by a guy named by Milton and he was blind when he wrote the book.. The guy wanted $500 and time for an expert. Rebeca Romney came in from Bauman Books in Las Vegas and said the book in it's condition was about $500 because the book was not very good. The guy wanted $350. Rick offered $200 and stayed firm. The guy wanted $250 and Rick went to $225 and that was the sale price.
In the second episode, the first guy brought in statue of the horse but it was The Rampant Colt, from the Colt guns. http://coltcollectables.com/
It was made of bronze. the guy wanted $10,000 and the Old Man offered $5000 and then $6000 and there was no sale.
The next brought in a Japanese Knee Motar. Here is a video of the motar being shot:
said no
The guy wanted $2000 and time for an expert. Craig Gottlieb came in and said the mortar was made in the very early 1900's. Craig said the weapon was legal to own and worth about $2000. Rick offered $1100 and the guy countered $1500. Rick said no and offered $1200 and selling price was $1250.
The next guy brought in the last contract that Wayne Gretzky signed with the New York Rangers, in hockey (the NHL hockey still hasn't started because of a labor dispute) http://www.gretzky.com/
The payment was $1,000,000 a month. The guy wanted $3000 and Corey needed an expert. Jeremy Brown came in to take a look at the contract. He said the contract was real and authentic and worth about $4000. The guy still wanted $3000 and Corey offered $1500 and then $1800 and then $2100 and that was the sale price.
Then the story line about Corey becoming partner. In the end, they Old Man and Rick went to their accountant to resolve the matter.
The next lady brought in some Ninja Throwing Stars. They lady was unemployed and needed the money. The stars were made in Japan. The lady wanted $175 and Corey said $125 and that was the sale price. And then Corey and Corey did practice in the back of the shop and with a target.
(for those who are following the soap opera of Corey, no he is not leaving, especially when the guy gets $25,000 an episode)
That wraps up another Pawn Stars. Thanks for stopping by and there will be two new episodes next week.
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