Pawn Stars card for monday

[Texxxx]

So who is the 1 winner that voted "Overpay"?

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by Texxxx

So who is the 1 winner that voted "Overpay"?

I voted overpay. I voted that without ever seeing the preview. It was based on their lack of knowledge of sports related items. It wasn't an autograph so I didn't think he would bring in an expert. There was one show where Rick said something along the lines of if he thinks it is less than a $1000 then he doesn't feel he needs an expert.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

I voted overpay. I voted that without ever seeing the preview. It was based on their lack of knowledge of sports related items. It wasn't an autograph so I didn't think he would bring in an expert. There was one show where Rick said something along the lines of if he thinks it is less than a $1000 then he doesn't feel he needs an expert.

Rick said that cards were inserted with cigarettes back in the day, as advertising. Of course that is true but they were looking at a Caramel Card. He also said his expert was out that week and that is when he started the haggling with the guy. I think the seller made a good deal.

[danmckee]

Come on guys, Rick never bought that card, the same producers do Pawn Stars that filmed the new Ball Boys in baltimore. They bought stuff that you will see the original ownere still owns to this day . Show airs March 24th on ABC.

[ullmandds]

Sheesh...you guys are a bunch of pit bulls!!!! How many of you out there are truly experts on all baseball cards ever made...let alone everything ever made.

Rick owns a pawn shop...not a vintage bb card ebay store...he can't be expected to be an expert on everything in the world?!

[barrysloate]

Am I the only one here who hasn't seen this show?

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Am I the only one here who hasn't seen this show?

No.

[Vintagedegu]

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[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Sheesh...you guys are a bunch of pit bulls!!!! How many of you out there are truly experts on all baseball cards ever made...let alone everything ever made.

Rick owns a pawn shop...not a vintage bb card ebay store...he can't be expected to be an expert on everything in the world?!

Rick went from being someone that just "owns a pawn shop" to a TV star that is giving out information to the masses on his very own show on a channel that is suppose to be known for HISTORY facts.

I am ignorant but I also know it and don't go on TV talking about the things I don't know as if they are fact. I have no problems with Rick admitting when he doesn't know something and says that he needs to have expert explain it to him. It is when he acts confident about something and leaves out qualifiers like "I think" or "it is possible". I did not see this episode so I am only talking from the general sense of watching the show not from this particular episode.

[tbob]

I have heard that what happens is if someone brings something unique or off-beat in to the shop, they have them come back later to film it while Rick immediately gets on the internet to look it up on Wikipedia and then spills his "knowledge" on the seller for the show. His "knowledge" of the LaMat revolver came straight from Wikipedia....

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

Rick went from being someone that just "owns a pawn shop" to a TV star that is giving out information to the masses on his very own show on a channel that is suppose to be known for HISTORY facts.

I am ignorant but I also know it and don't go on TV talking about the things I don't know as if they are fact. I have no problems with Rick admitting when he doesn't know something and says that he needs to have expert explain it to him. It is when he acts confident about something and leaves out qualifiers like "I think" or "it is possible". I did not see this episode so I am only talking from the general sense of watching the show not from this particular episode.

History Channel has very little history on it these days. All of the pawn and storage locker shows are staged, some more than others but I believe any of the negotiations over items that take place are reasonably close recreations of the actual deal. There must be many takes shot on some of these shows of certain scenes-they are all just too perfect. You have to remember it's TV and it's edited for entertainment value.

Having said that, I do enjoy Pawn Stars, Auction Hunters and Storage Wars; my 16 year old daughter likes the last two as well. I have also started watching American Pickers,although they cannot make a living on some of the deals they make; I assume they just show highlights and often times buy far more than is shown on the program.

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by Leon

Rick said that cards were inserted with cigarettes back in the day, as advertising. Of course that is true but they were looking at a Caramel Card. He also said his expert was out that week and that is when he started the haggling with the guy. I think the seller made a good deal.

HAHA. I didn't watch the episode, but that falls in line with the idea that he doesn't know anything about sports related items. Maybe he is ignorant about other things on the show, but so am I so I don't catch those problems as quickly.

I know it is all set up for tv, but if it is going to be on the HISTORY channel they should really make sure the things being said are factual. They are taking the time to edit the show to give it some type of story line, they might as well make sure that it is edited to give facts about HISTORY. The HISTORY channel is quickly turning to the "FICTIONAL Reality TV" channel.

[mintacular]

If you own the E90-1 Young now might be a good time to sell on eBay, I guarantee that card earns a little more "cache" w/casual collectors who might bid up one so they can say "Hey Honey, look at this Cy Younger card I bought on eBay that was on Pawn Stars..."

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by mintacular

If you own the E90-1 Young now might be a good time to sell on eBay, I guarantee that card earns a little more "cache" w/casual collectors who might bid up one so they can say "Hey Honey, look at this Cy Younger card I bought on eBay that was on Pawn Stars..."

Geez, if that's the case, I better get these two 'beauties' of mine listed ASAP!