Episode
Pawn Stars: Blockbuster Buys
Overview
Break the bank with the Pawn Stars and look back at some of the priciest items in the shop's history: a $70,000 Panama Pacific gold coin from 1915, a Hydro Jetpack that sends Corey sky high, rare artwork from graffiti sensation Keith Haring and an exclusive Hertz Penske GT Mustang with an $85,000 asking price that has Rick burning rubber.
Details
- Series
- Pawn Stars
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 29
- Air date
- 2016-03-30
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Blockbuster Buys is Episode 29 in Season 12 of Pawn Stars. It aired on 2016-03-30. The runtime is 21 min.
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Episode 28: First Lady of Pawn
Get body slammed with the Pawn Stars when a WWE Hall of Fame ring fights for the title. Will Rick pin down a deal or will he tap out? Next, Corey gets scrappy when he checks out a 1927 Essex Sedan rat rod. Will he customize a sale or will it fall apart? Then, Martha Washington brings home the bacon when an 1891 $1 silver certificate circulates into the shop. Will Rick and Corey bankroll an offer or will they save it for a rainy day? And later, Ricks in a whirlwind when a rare doo-wop record of "Stormy Weather" tunes in. Will he stay on track and make a deal or will he spin in circles?
Episode 30: Gangsters, Guns, & Guitars
Get mobbed with the Pawn Stars and revisit some of the best guns, guitars and gangster memorabilia ever to enter the shop: a limited edition guitar hand-painted and played by Def Leppard's Phil Collen, a signet ring possibly once owned by Lucky Luciano, a rare 1800's octagon barrel .22 caliber Winchester, a 1969 Les Paul Professional guitar, an ornately engraved 1894 Marlin rifle, and a check signed by Carlo Gambino that prompts Rick to give its owner an offer he can't refuse.
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Episode 27: No Pawn for You!
Please rise for the Pawn Stars when a chair belonging to Abraham Lincoln takes a seat in the shop. Will Rick act like Honest Abe and make an offer or will he abolish the deal? Then, barrels fly when Corey and Chum check out a vintage Nintendo Donkey Kong arcade game. Will they think its bananas and make a sale or will it be a Ninten-don't? Next, a signed Seinfeld script is brought into the shop and "yada, yada yada." Will Rick be the master of his domain and snag the deal or will he hear, "no sale for you"? And later, things heat up when a brigade of antique firefighting buckets extinguish the shop. Will Rick draft an offer or will he get hosed?
Episode 31: Deals on Wheels
Go on a joyride with the Pawn Stars and revisit some of the most unique vehicles ever to roll into the shop: a classic 1949 Hudson Commodore, a one-of-a-kind Ultra4 race car, a post-apocalyptic survival vehicle, an antique doctor's buggy, a rusty 1927 Essex rat rod and a custom sand rail that pits father against son as Rick and Corey race through the desert.
Episode 26: Lock, Stock, and Pawn
Batter up with the Pawn Stars when an all-star Dodger's baseball memorabilia bench faces Rick in the bottom of the ninth. Will it be a grand slam sale or will he strike out? Then, a 19th century Hobbs & Co. lock box bolts in. Will Corey hold the key to unlock a deal or will it get jammed? Next, there's a prankster in the shop when an original Woody Woodpecker oil painting is brought in. Will Rick tap into a sale or will he laugh it off? And later, Rick gets schooled when a set of educational books called the Delphian Course cram into the shop. Will Rick become a deal-making savant or will he have to repeat the class?
Episode 32: One in a Million
Dig for gold with the Pawn Stars and uncover some of the rarest items in the shop's history: the holy grail of Hot Wheels - a 1969 Beach Bomb Prototype, a first-edition Revolutionary War military protocol manual, an induction motor developed by the father of electricity: Nikola Tesla, a sacred $150,000 Star Wars Boba Fett action figure, a 19th century Nepalese Bira Gun and a set of Houdini-owned shackles that leave Chumlee in a real bind.
Episode 25: Legends of Rock
Go wild with the Pawn Stars when a hand-painted, signed guitar from Def Leppard's Phil Collen rocks into the shop. Will Rick "Pour Some Sugar" on his offer or will he have to call in a special guest? Then, a pair of sneakers signed by NBA legend LeBron James hit the floor. Will it be an air-ball or a three-pointer for Chum? Next, Rick finds the time to check out a 19th century carriage clock. Will he get wound up over this French classic or will it turn into a ticking time bomb? And later, an original Mogen David wine ad displays itself. Will Rick like what he sees or end up with a bad taste in his mouth?
Episode 33: Every Rose Has Its Pawn
Raise the American flag with the Pawn Stars when an original sketch of the Marine Corps War Memorial sculpts its way into the shop. Will Rick claim victory with his offer or will it become his enemy? Next, a Poison platinum disc signed by Bret Michaels rocks in. Will Rick make a glam metal deal or will it be a thorn in his side? Then, a Roman oil lamp from the first century lights its way in. Will Chum ignite a deal or will the flame burn out? And later, a military certificate from the Vietnam War shows up. Will Corey cash in or will it be worthless?
Episode 24: Longshot Pawn
Take a shot with the Pawn Stars when an ultra-rare Nepalese Bira gun from the late 1800s cranks its way into the shop. Will Rick aim for a deal or dodge the bullet? Next, a 1970s Bob Peak TWA mural makes a big impression. Will Corey take flight with an offer or crash land? And later, a three-trumpet brass horn blares in. Will Rick squeeze out a deal or blow it?
Episode 34: Rick the Emperor
All hail the Pawn Stars when a 44 BC Roman coin with Julius Caesar's portrait presides over the shop. Will Rick command a high price or will the deal be assassinated? Next, a rare 1960s leather jacket zips in. Will Corey have a cow over the rockin' style or will he think it's a bad fit? Then, Corey and Chum hit a streak when plaster casts of Joe DiMaggio's feet steal a base in the shop. Will the guys mold together a deal or will the sale crumble? And later, Rick is quarantined when a scarlet fever sign infects the shop. Will a deal be his cure or will it just make him sick?
Episode 23: Pawn Brothers
Ring in the change with Pawn Stars when a 1894 S Barber Dime jangles into the shop. Will Rick call heads on a deal or turn tail and run? Next, a John Belushi autograph lampoons its way in. Will Corey laugh all the way to the bank or will he be left singing the blues? Then, a 1950s Jim Henson puppet pops in. Will Rick have a hand in an offer or will he put a sock in it? And later, a 1965 Schwinn bicycle strolls into the shop. Will Rick ride off with a bargain or will the gears fall off?
Episode 35: Pawning Pistols
Get your quack on with the Pawn Stars when a pair of Duck's Foot pistols sends the guys off to the gun range. Will Chum prove he's top gun or will he shoot himself in the foot? Then, a bar of Yellow Kid soap from an 1896 newspaper comic scrubs into the shop. Will it leave Rick shouting "Extra! Extra!" or will he fail to deliver? And later, a Victorian-era hand crank device gets geared up for a sale. Will Rick churn out a deal or turn it away?