Rick is also interested in cars and has his own car collection which isn’t as surprising, but what we didn’t know is that he is also an avid reader!
Rick is exceptionally well-read and has a refined taste when it comes to literature, much more than we expected from a pawnbroker.
Sued for Melting Antique Coins
There is nothing illegal about melting gold, even if the gold happens to be antique items like coins or jewelry. What is unlawful is melting stolen gold coins. Back in 2014 a woman brought in a gold coin collection and had the guys melt it all.
As it turns out, the coins had actually been stolen and the original owner claimed that the collection was worth $50, 000 and sued the store.
Pawn Plaza
Rick decided to expand his business as the store was doing so well and was receiving a large number of customers. He opened the Pawn Plaza nearby, which is mostly built from shipping containers and houses a variety of shops and eateries.
They had high expectations for their new venture but four of their stores had to close in 2016.
Somebody Once Pawned Human Skulls
Pawnshops have a reputation for having some reasonably bizarre stock at any time, and Gold & Silver probably has the most impressive range of merchandise in America.
One person brought a sack of human skulls, which is definitely difficult to process!
The Store Is Full of Merchandise
The most significant moneymaker in the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop nowadays is their merchandise and Chumlee's line is especially popular. But the cameras are deliberately angled away from this during filming in an effort to make it seem more authentic and real.
But considering the store gets so many fans visiting on a daily basis, the outgoings on the merchandise are far higher than from people actually pawning things. With its rise in popularity, the store has so many fans visiting who end up becoming customers compared to people actually pawning items.