Before they were "Pawn Stars"

A news story from December 26, 2008.
Reporter: Jon Humbert
Photojournalist: Alex Brauer

[@RickOnTheDrums]

So what were they before they were pawn stars??? This video gave no info on that. Stupid title you gave it!

[@soulstoned7893]

They were just a pawn shop that sold cool authentic shit

[@MegaJohnhammond]

Before they were Pawn Stars, they were cocksuckers, just like they are now

[@ogrobc69]

MegaJohnhammond this comment has me ctfuuuu they are total cocksuckers,especially that oldman,i like the show though lol

[@ogrobc69]

llamf

[@MorganGCook]

Flock Aveli It's a mystery that Mankind may never know. Do the pawnstars' dad ever open his eyes or are they forever closed?

[@extremistcontent1337]

1:14 Holy shit its the real life Chow!

[@Defund_HOA.]

Smile now, cry later... words to live by.

[@djapoc4276]

this had nothing to do with the title...

[@ScopedKilz]

That David Dang guy sounds like Khan from King of The Hill

[@Litvagopnik]

Lmfao, that's so accurate

[@Ninjapuppy8888]

david deng = mr chow

[@InternetSenation]

Too bad the show is heavily scripted.

[@Icemeltblood]

.. not saying you're wrong, but I think it would be too boring and awkward if it wasn't. You're still right, but these guys are kinda simple people you know what I mean?

[@Wrenchmonkey1]

***** ...unless you wanted your script to look less scripted. ;)

[@Wrenchmonkey1]

***** Even Hollywood blockbusters still usually have SOME ad libbing...

[@Fatstogey]

uraijit But its still scripted because theres a script.

[@Wrenchmonkey1]

***** Derp. That's exactly what I've been saying...

[@toopoable]

1:32 - A*s*o*e.

[@ManicMindTrick]

These are the subtle signs of a civilization that is going to fall.

[@giuliannoramirez3271]

How? People have been bartering and trading for THOUSANDS of years If anything, its a dying trade

[@alainportant6412]

@@giuliannoramirez3271 because of a fake flu 6 years later

[@hardcase1659]

you gonna loo money

[@boycewebb7445]

Its got to be the coolest pawn shop in America. I'd love to visit the store. The Harrison's are funny, cool, and crafty. I love the show. I'm watching it now. I always learn something.

[@_JS96]

Do they have any Battle Toads?

[@smuggeler]

Thi is fody thowin dolla wash

[@RedKubisGaming]

this video got wrong title.....

[@AlrightThen15]

So where is the part that tells what they did "before they were Pawn Stars?"

[@titipsy]

"Pawn Stars" series is now released on the French TV channels D17 and D8

[@baronvon2012]

Funny, now the store is just a tourist attraction. And they are NOT open 24/7 anymore. TV ruined a good pawn shop.

[@daltont3878]

A pawn shop ruined good TV

[@MUDSWAT]

Rick for President !!

[@aquamatedcrafter2893]

I wonder what these people were before they became pawn stars.

[@CunoWiederhold]

Aquamated Crafter Probably "Porn Stars" LOL

[@aquamatedcrafter2893]

lol ikr

[@prospersucceedmakemoney]

lemme call my buddy who is an expert on pawn stars

[@spdutahraptor777]

LOL even before having their own show.. Rick already was laughing at everything! XD

[@the848eht]

hold up, let me call up my friend who's an expert on manure

[@thetexanfan]

I don't see the problem here. They run a pawn shop, got a TV gig, made more than they ever imagined, could afford to step out of the glamour of actually running a pawn shop and enjoy the fame and extra income. They pay people to come on and drum up ratings, the old man-you can tell his lines are rehearsed, like many other occasions from other members of the cast. All I all, you leanr some shit about things you don't get on other channels...or even that Hardcore Pawn, which is garbage for sure. We get to see the Detroit thugs pawn their stolen loot and watch them get burned, up there. With all the extra income rolling in, I doubt I would sit on my buns after being broke for years and working from week to week. I'd cash in when the timing is right and make sure I don't kill the cow. Pretty sure Rick has a noggin that works so when the show ends, he won't be in the soup line any time soon. Chumlee?, just there for the ride. Probably will get a spin off testing bombs with a hammer.

[@frankcabanski9409]

Strike while the iron is hot.

[@shaydeinsun]

I just wanted to know if they had battletoads and they were horribly rude over the phone. Terrible customer service....0 out of 5 stars...will not be going to them ever again.

[@oHeihei]

My family sells jewelry as a side job, and to travel and collect stuff from all over the world for fun. We sell these super cheap abalone silver bracelets and noticed they had some in the store when we went there! We sell them for like $8 and asked how much theirs were. The guy said they were like $75! Much higher, and the guy insisted that the abalone was in sterling silver. Well we had the same exact merch and abalone jewelry is very rarely encased in sterling silver(it's almost always silver plated), and it's definitely not with the ones we asked about. They lie right to your face. It's pathetic.

[@hypermecha223]

This interview was before the Pawn Stars show. Since then they have expanded & made renovations, plus you're not seeing the entire back room in this clip. They are in the vault, walk-in style, which is huge for a vault but is giving the impression the store is small.

[@d0wnl0ad3]

People are hating on him because they are not comfortable with what they have made so far in their lives. They are disrespectful because he is doing something that he loves to do and they are hating the fact that they have no idea how to even get to the point in their life to be at that place where they can finally say they made it. Well Rick did and good for him. I hope everyone else reading this will be able to get all their goals accomplished.

[@SG81]

How is this not the top comment? It's gold, Jerry. GOLD! On a side note, whenever I watch the show, I always here them saying, 'we're in a recession', or, 'the economy is bad' whenever they're buying stuff. Yet, he just said in the interview that the bad economy hasn't affected them, and that business is booming'. o_O

[@mike3333x]

I was in Vegas yesterday and today.. I visited the shop on both days and neither of them were in the shop.. just random employees and a BUNCH of people just in line waiting to go inside and look at the cool stuff. The shop went hollywood, its like a museum now but it was still a sexy store lol

[@shcoome]

The charm of this show is what makes it, IMO, a top 5 TV Show. Whether it's Rick's laugh sounding like he swallowed a chinchilla whole, Corey being a closet hardcore gangster, or the Old Man and everything he does. Oh, and it's hilarious how they have people for the most random things.

[@thespectre717]

i love this guy, i watch his program all the time when its on

[@Concretehead01]

@skatahkickflip LOL I hear that ! Most important thing i know about manure is to make sure your tractor has a back window when using the spreader . It can bad fast if the wind changes lol .

[@mikeismad61]

Love this show which we get via SKY in the UK, planning to go to Las Vegas in 18 months time - gonna pop in with a fake Rolex just so I can speak to someone ! I know Ricky and the crew are stars so they won't be there but still looking forward to my visit.

[@Eternaldarkness3166]

Love Pawn Stars, Love Hardcore Pawn. Don't like all the imitation shows that came after them, but I love it regardless. I like watching the transitions more then the actual deals, where you see Corey and everyone interacting with one another. I think they should do their own sitcom series without the Pawn and make it like their life outside of the Pawnshop, because every time I watch the scenes where they aren't making the deals, I enjoy more, it'd be funny to give them a larger platform where they could actually do a "real life" setting based on their day to day activities as a family other then running a Pawnshop.

[@simplyJT27]

I will say that I started watching Pawn Stars recently and now I can't STOP!!! I've seen every episode and I'm definitely addicted and the weird thing is I HAVE NO IDEA WHY??

[@jsmonk]

@8GrayDemon8 - they looked like ammo boxes, which wouldn't be surprising. Ammo boxes are good at locking out moisture and preserving whatever is in inside of them.

[@Rochelle1985]

This show is AMAZING! Everyone should watch it, if they don't already. It's funny as hell & you learn so much. And not even necessarily about history.....

[@ZipplesMcNipples]

....But do they have battletoads?

[@draxdrilox9486]

What happen why History Channel?? From Documentaries to this bullshit..

[@willoughbykrenzteinburg]

This ENTIRE spot on this local news story is BEFORE they were stars. This is just a local story before the Pawn Stars show...was a show.

[@232lalas]

I love the way he laughs...cool dude and always fair in his deals

[@Staminist-MMF-80]

WHATISUTUBE - Yes, Pawn Stars still airs on the History channel. It all depends what continent you are from.

[@dominicbalistreri80]

Thank you for explaining. ad yes i am on know your meme all the time & im suprised the i havent heard of that one.

[@valy225]

Who does not love that show lol

[@thecuckookid]

It's all fake. They tape the shows at some set as the original dump is too small. What idiot would bring expensive art or historical documents to these shysters? They belong in a well advertised auction. The people you see milling around the "pawn shop" are all paid extras.

[@the430movie]

Biggest thumbs up ever! Very true! Everyone starts at the starting line... Everyone has a choice!

[@norb1937]

I don't like this show. My daughter likes it. I don't understand how these guy's wear black in a hot climate. I think the TV networks will make a show out of anything just so they can bill their sponsors. They don't care if the show stinks. They have another show about junk collectors which also stinks.

[@thebuzzcjc]

I hate this show sooo much..

[@thebuzzcjc]

***** That's fine- then they are people I don't need in my life anyway. :D

[@norb1937]

Napoleon said"Men are ruled by baubles." And he was right. Diamonds belong on the tips of machine tools. And gold belongs on circuitry in space. A primitive culture wears gold and diamonds. They don't do anything just sparkle and shine. Infants are fascinated by shinny objects. Grow up humanity and end you lust for non functional objects and periodic tribal warfare.

[@mrmajestic8800]

I have been watching the is show since 2011 brings back memory's storage wars does too: P

[@KingDavidANC]

I am now convinced that that character in The Hangover was based directly upon this guy.

[@Cigar65]

What a way to make money and you dont have to work. You buy a item from someone at whole sale telling them it is only worth this much. Then you do nothing to it most times, then put it in a showcase for two to three times what you paid for it and call it a living. You did not produce, make, or invent the item, yet you make money off it. Legalized thievery is the best way to describe it. How long would these guys last if they had to actually work for a living? Can you see Chum lee working on construction?

[@desertmulehunter]

No, I can't see Chumlee working construction, but I can't picture you working at all with your sour attitude. Your line of thought here is really whacko.....WTH

[@Cigar65]

Been at the same job dude for 36 years. Just the facts and the truth. Modern day rip off. You obviously do not understand what I wrote.

[@SomeGuy_GRM]

Rick Haggett Of course they sell the item for more than they payed for it, otherwise their business would go under. They gotta pay rent just like the rest of us. You need money and you need it fast? Go to a pawn shop, take the hit. Don't need the money right away? Then either don't sell the item, or try to sell it yourself for they same price they would.

[@lightofgoku]

i really enjoy watching pawn stars , ric and the old dad plus chumlee and big hoss are really humoros guys ,no doubt the money they make is a great help but they do it wth genuine charisma added to the american brashness

[@georgestrum3478]

Thanks for the info. I'll still watch though. I learn a lot and get a kick out of the crew.

[@lTheDefilerl]

Omg I love that guy. 1:29 "SMILE NOW AND CRY LATER! Ahhahahahaha!"

[@the14u36]

I love this show. I would love to go visit it and buy something.

[@Pillville]

Oh god, even at the end of this you can hear his wheezing laugh.

[@Adesico87]

not a single thing in here covered, "before they were pawn stars." terrible headline

[@ditimonigogoi2972]

Who is here from the cat jumping video

[@alainportant6412]

😂😂😂😂🤮🤮

[@ihateyou1547]

omg bro me!

[@8008boot]

So... What did they do before they were pawn stars?

[@Dodg3rblue88]

i was there yesterday :) too bad they werent there :(...

[@1IImrxII1]

Ricks laugh always makes me smile

[@pijef]

Guy: How about 1,000? Rick: 501 bucks not a penny more.

[@Placidzzz]

love love love the show, especially the old man.

[@Cowonker]

Hegyyy people from the past 😏 this was uploaded when I was 0 😳😳

[@vvafels]

radical

[@dm24000]

looking for a game, battletoads?

[@bigoldinosaur]

"Smile now and cry later." Great advice.

[@MustangMedic]

He's real

[@rambo7276]

@MrFlounder444 can i spectate?

[@adelfovelasquez498]

Dammm that's a lot of gold :D

[@DudeNamedNam]

"Smile now, and cry later!"

[@Dunkiep8]

Best show ever, hands down.

[@Meekerextreme]

No one forces these adults to go in and pawn their stuff or even sell their goods at a low ball offer. They could do a lot better selling on Ebay and waiting the 3-7 days. But I guess they are losers in life and over spent what they earn...too bad for them.

[@user-uf8pg6qm8g]

the silence after the lame joke at the end

[@NTEDOG561]

I was laughing

[@Kaynos]

Love that show.

[@WHATISUTUBE]

Crooks? In what way? When you enter a Pawn Store you know upfront that you won't be getting full retail value for your item. Pawn store's are also businesses that loan out money as a final resort. There's collateral upfront and it services people with AWFUL credit or people that need money right away. How are they crooks? Do you understand what a pawn shop is? And it's the most historical show on the history channel, actually.

[@Locutus]

@ILINI85 ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. Pawnshops are great if you need quick, instant cash. But there is a price to pay for that, you're not going to get as much as you would if you were to sell it privately. I've seen him buy things for $15,000 and do you think he's really going to make a $100 profit on that? No way. He has to wait for the right buyer. If you look in the shop, by the entrance, they have the Coke Fridge, and Pacman Table that they restored. How long have they been there? A while!

[@AnotherSchmoe]

@Landroverdude101 Not really. There was one time a woman brought some rare and expensive piece of jewelry in that she supposedly found in her grandma's attic or something crazy like that, and she didn't know jack about it and was asking like $500, Rick offered her $15,000 for it because he knew what it was and didn't want to rip her off.

[@WHATISUTUBE]

Storage wars isn't on History... and yes, this show has historical value. It's not a full-fledged historical analysis, but it still contains value in the items brought in. It's called balancing mainstream appeal with channel goals and topics. Take your impotent rage elsewhere.

[@Miguel1485]

great show

[@WHATISUTUBE]

Storage wars is on A&E, not the History Channel. aetv[DOT]com/storage-wars/ It's also funny you think you're insulting me by referencing my videos. I'm the one who uploaded them; I WANT people to see them. lol.

[@misssassychick21]

love them

[@jozsefkacsa]

I'ma former pawnshop assistant manager.I used to run a Pawnshop in Hamburg Germany Wien(Vienna) Austria and in Montreal Quebec.I could not do it no more Sometimes I just wanted to spit up in the air and stand under it!Coz most Pawn brokers are scumbags!Many times especially with Gold if ppl late a day the owner takes the gold and claims he sold it,They can sell it by law,but they're just keep it and tell the client well it's gone you were late!

[@AlexRaveloTV]

Guy: hey I have a ton of manure in the back of my truck Rick: It looks like real manure but you have to understand thats what they all say, is it okay if I get an expert to come look at it? Guy:Oh sure no problem I've had this manure for a while and I always wanted to know its true value LATER: Expert: this manure looks authentic but...theres one small problem.. *gasps* Expert continues: It doesnt look like this animal was fed premium grass Rick: Not premium? sorry but I'm not interested

[@johnnytastetest]

@houseofaction - What I find particularly annoying about Rick's standard bartering technique is when he says, "This is niche item and the number of people who will be interested will be VERY limited, so it's going to sit for a WHILE." Then goes and offers 10% of its real value. I'd be like, "Actually, you have a syndicated series on History and if only ONE of your MILLIONS of viewers in North America is a collector, they can call you and buy it. Pay me more. Now." Ha.

[@Egglesplork]

@loltweet3 @loltweet3 _____Hee-hee...! I was more thinkin' somethin' along these lines... _____"So... What've you got?" _____Dude drags the sarcophagus up to the counter. "THIS is Elvis Presley's CORPSE covered with platinum, cooled in holy water, and it's one of a kind." _____"I dunno, man. Gotta have it looked at." ... _____The expert looks it over. "This corpse is worth one hundred million!" ... _____"I'll give you one penny for it, and not a penny more." _____"Okay...deal."

[@Egglesplork]

_____At 1:15, didn't that dude play in that MOVIE? You know, the one where some dudes get freakin' PLASTERED, one of their buds is missin', and they deal with that crime lord? THAT'S the guy! Yeah, it's HIM! No way did I think he was a real person. What's that about truth bein' stranger than fiction?

[@theknightlynews]

It never occurred to me that the Harrisons were Jewish until Rick made a bit of a political rant on one episode about how the miners were used by their bosses by being paid in company money. Since most Jews have social justice progressive views, I wonder if that was what motivated that little bit of diatribe. Not that there's anything wrong in that.

[@darkChristian]

LOVE THIS PAWN SHOP,HATE MOST PAWN SHOPS BUT THESE GUYS ARE GOOD SHIT,RICK IS VERY FAIR AND HONEST,CORY CAN BE GREEDY BUT STILL GOOD SHIT AND OLD MAN IS OLD WORLD BUT HIP AND CHUMLEE IS THE COMEDY SIDE OF THE SHOW AND U GOTTA LOVE HIM,GREAT PPL MORE PPL LIKE US.UNITE!!!

[@Tigerman1138]

I thought that was Psy the singer at 1:14 ! Forgive me... I never saw his videos, just him on the news briefly with his ANTI-AMERICAN flag-burning video.

[@daniel55645]

best place to open a pawn shop would be vegas. everyone wants to pawn there stuff so they can keep gambling. and then they get their own tv show which is pretty much like a huge free advertising thing for them. lucky lucky

[@Ashraff1971]

@ZapatoMV well,jesus is jew,but it was the jews who throw stone at jesus and insult him,you know? read the bible lol, im a muslim btw

[@krixtorei]

I always thought that the store was HUGE due to the camera's point of view from the reality tv show and the amount of people roaming around. But from these images it looks so small and poor :/

[@davidhorvath2227]

skvělej a skutečnej pořad

[@MCO18]

The Harrisons must accept Twinkies as currency.

[@jackjackson6378]

seller: "Hi. I have a collection of real items worn by Jesus Christ himself" Rick: " Hmmmm, its cool, but, I dont know. People just dont come in for things like this. How much were you looking to get our of it?" Seller: "Im not sure. Make me an offer. Rick: "well, I dont know. Let me call in an expert on the items of Jesus." Seller: "ok" A few weeks later.... Expert: "Well, its hard to tell, but I think you could get 2 Million at auction." Seller: "Ok, 2million? Rick:"75?" Seller: 80? rick: ok

[@LightenUpMcGraw]

Gotta love how they portray Chumlee as a bumbling guy that can't afford a pot to piss in when it's been reported that he makes 25G's per episode. I say great on his success but when they guys slaps down $90G's cash for an Italian sports car and the same thing on a Land Rover don't act like he's a poor nucklehead. They try really hard to make them look like "regular folk" but you know anyone that can plunk down 90 large for a car? Just be honest, they are all rich stop snowing the public.

[@Erom909]

they do offer low amounts but if you had half a brain you would understand that they own a business and the business needs to make money plus over head and a commission to anyone who sells something and who ever is trying to sell it doesn't have to take their offer...and if i was buying something worth thousands of dollars i would have an expert look at it too so i don't get ripped off

[@iwin1833]

well i went to Walmart today i had another fight set up with another you tube dude he said he wanted to take the walmart beat down that i offered him . he was much faster than i had expected . he got out of his pick up truck hit me 3 times in the face and broke my jaw . so we are going to have to delay our fight for a while if thats ok with you i got some healing to do right now

[@compaqdeskpro5770]

Seller: I've got a super valueable rare thing? Rick: Let me call up my expert. Expert: It's legit, in good condition it would be worth half a million $, but it has a tiny scratch so it's worth 1/4 of that. Seller: Alright so how about 75% of the seller's estimate? Rick: Lol no how about 40%? Seller: Come on, at least 50%? Rick: I have to make money, it will sit, no market, etc. Seller: 45%? Rick: 42% Seller: Okay...

[@postaltraining]

don't forget the "pawn charity" stories thrown in there too- like the time rick "bought" a "running" MG that did not make a sound when he turned the key, paid running car money- b/t 4 and 5 grand- brings it to his expert and "the engine is blown".... AWWWEEEE don't cha know all these pawn guys can be "ripped off" like this- bring your bauble down and "take them for a ride".... yeah right- these guys are all low money chiselers 1000% of the time, talk about propaganda

[@TheSteadicamGuy]

Seller: Hello, I would like to sell the robe of Jesus Christ. Rick: Okay, well how much were you looking to get out of it? Seller: How about $500,000? Rick: Hehehe, okaaaay, that's not gonna happen. It's cool, but I don't have people looking to buy stuff like this every day. I'll give you $50. Seller: Meet me in the middle at $75? Rick: *thinks* ok, I can go $75. Write him up, Chum.

[@obaidCarkey]

would you rather buy from a pawnshop where they have to pay salaries, rent, light, taxes etc. and where prices usually are higher besides the forementioned or would you rather find what you looking for on ebay and make a good deal? Btw: Economics 202: a big inventory has ruined many businesses future, so keep your inventory managable! Most of the items on pawn stars i was able to find on ebay or foreign sites! even that harley davidson bicycle on that show Picking ....