Nurith Nupur7. Olympic Gold Medals
Value: $30,000
Joe “Jumpin'” Greene is a decorated former Olympian who fell on hard times during the 90s. So he had to turn to the pawn shop to sell off his bronze medals for quick cash. Rick was the one to buy those medals, and he vowed to always treasure them. More than a decade has since passed, and Rick has stayed true to his word.
8. Order of the White Eagle Medallion
Value: $30,000
Here is an instance of the classic ‘garage sale find.’ One fortunate man bought this interesting looking medallion at a yard sale and bought it to the pawn shop to sell it. While it initially sold for $6,000, Rick had a hunch. After an appraisal, they discovered it dated back to the Tsarist occupation of Poland. Rick sold it at five times the price he had bought it for!
9. 1915 Panama Canal Commemorative Coin
Value: $67,500
While most come to pawn off their goods to the pawn shop, one man came in seeking the 1915 Panama Pacific Octagonal $50 gold piece. He was willing to shell out $70,000 for it, so Rick jetted off to one of the largest coin auctions in the country in search of the elusive coin. He ended up finding two and sold one to the man.
10. Over 200 Pounds of Silver
Value: $111,000
When one man decided to invest in pure silver more than a decade ago, he followed no more than a hunch. Fortunately for him, it turned out to be a lucrative investment and the value had increased considerably. This purchase turned out to be the biggest ever in the history of Pawn Stars.
11. 1932 Custom Ford Roadster
Value: $68,250
Vehicles of yore are as amazing to look at as they are hard to find. It is more so astonishing to find one in considerably good shape. The flawless 1932, 500-horsepower Custom Ford Roadster had just 450 miles on it when a man had come in to pawn it. Rick realized he had to have the amazing vehicle, and after fierce negotiations, they settled on the hefty price.
12. The Book of Mormon
Value: $24,000
The book pictured is the 5th edition of founder Joseph Smith’s Book of Mormon, and the last one to be printed in his lifetime. Although an expert appraisal placed the book’s value at $40,000, Rick only ended up paying half the estimated price.