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!
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.
Rick Harrison is something of a bookworm
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.
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.
Sometimes The Trade Isn't What It Seems
As we all are aware by now, reality TV doesn't accurately reflect reality, even when things may seem real, there's usually a certain amount of manipulation.
For example, some of the trades and negotiations we see have already happened before. Someone might bring in an unusual item, and they will be asked to come in again at a different time so that they can be filmed for the show.