Episode
Pawn Stars: Top Rope, Bottom Dollar
Overview
Rick and Chum thumb through an ancient tome that was believed to hold the secret for turning metals into gold. Will the two band together to buy this banned book? A costume signed by "Macho Man" Randy Savage leaves Corey and Chum wrestling with a tough decision. A half dollar that was supposedly pierced by sharpshooter Annie Oakley finds itself in Rick's crosshairs, but this shot is anything but cheap. Later, a fancy French gunpowder flask leaves Rick locked and loaded - but will he actually pull the trigger on this sale?
Details
- Series
- Pawn Stars
- Season
- Season 15
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2017-11-20
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Top Rope, Bottom Dollar is Episode 11 in Season 15 of Pawn Stars. It aired on 2017-11-20. The runtime is 21 min.
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Episode 10: Pawnie and Clyde
A set of illustrations from Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" prompt Chum to make a sketchy deal that draws lots of attention. Flashy door handles from one of Las Vegas' first casinos has Rick feeling like he won the jackpot. Handwritten memoirs from a member of Bonnie & Clyde's gang are so unique it's criminal. Are they a steal, or is this seller committing highway robbery? An original version of The Game of Life leaves Rick and Corey anything but board. Rick hits the mother lode when a device used for gold mining strikes up an interesting prospect, but this pan might be too much for him to handle.
Episode 12: The Devil Went Down to Vegas
The Pawn Stars dive right in with a folding bike used by paratroopers during WWII. Will they stick the landing or collapse under pressure? An antique German clock winds up in front of Corey. Will he chime in with a good offer? A fiddle signed by "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" singer Charlie Daniels puts Rick in a bind, 'cause he's way behind - is he willing to make a deal? Later, Rick tries to dig himself out of a hole when an old miner's self-rescuer falls into the store.
More episodes from this season
Episode 9: Royally Pawned
A set of royal British armor has Rick suiting up to strike a bargain. Chumlee's purchase of a U.S. Open custom electric guitar gets no love from Rick. Will Chum be able to net a profit before Rick reaches his break point? Signatures and a movie script from famed comedy duo Abbott & Costello inspire Corey and Chum to reenact a hilarious scene from the film, but the amount of money this seller is asking for is no laughing matter. A seller with an antique coin-operated scale throws his weight around during negotiations. Can Rick get him to lighten up enough to make a deal?
Episode 13: Revolutionary Rick!
Rick celebrates the 500th episode of Pawn Stars by spending some capital in our nation's capital. First up is a set of silver spoons made by American patriot Paul Revere. Can Rick cut a deal for this cutlery? Meanwhile, back at the Gold & Silver, things get lit when a talking candle prop from "H.R. Pufnstuf" fires things up. Later, a flamingo given away at the opening of the 1946 Las Vegas' Pink Flamingo Hotel flies in. Will Corey swoop in to peck it up? Finally, back in D.C., Rick gets his hands on two items worth millions of dollars that belonged to THE American forefather, George Washington.
Episode 8: The Pawn Commandments
The Pawn Stars get all wound up over an automaton that performs a magic trick. A seller with a Bible from the 1500s tries to make a believer out of Corey, but his go-to book expert warns him to beware of false profits. Rick hedges his bets when a horse race gambling machine gallops into the store. And later, Rick has a set of insignias from a WWII bombardment group square in his sights.
Episode 14: Series Rings and Rap Kings
The Gold & Silver is brushed with a stroke of luck when an original Marc Chagall painting draws Rick's attention. Will he master this piece, or will he gloss over it? Later, Rick takes a swing at buying a Boston Red Sox World Series ring. Can he strike a deal, or will he strike out? Corey goes crazy for a first edition of Ken Kesey's novel, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." When the BMW that legendary rapper Tupac was shot in rolls up, all eyes are on Rick and Chum. Will they drive this deal home, or decide to steer clear?
Episode 7: Samurais and Centerfolds
The Pawn Stars learn the way of the samurai when Rick and Chumlee come to grips with a valuable Japanese katana from the 1800s. Rick comes out of his shell when a set of sea turtle coins from the ancient Mediterranean city of Aegina crawl into the shop. Straight out of Mayberry, a collection of Gomer Pyle bubble gum trading cards have Rick bursting to add to his collection. Rick and Corey get their hands on some Playboy assets in the form of stock certificates.
Episode 15: Can't Pawn Me Love
Rick travels to an art gallery in the Venetian Hotel to see some monstrously expensive illustrations from the classic children's book, "Where the Wild Things Are." Back at the shop, a collection of ultra-rare Beatles vinyl records sends Chum across the universe. Can he work it out with the seller, or will he decide to let it be? Chum warms his buns with an antique hot dog bun warmer, while Rick is frank about an electric hot dog cooker. Later, Rick and Chum can only hope to force the sale of a Princess Leia action figure signed by the late Carrie Fisher.
Episode 6: Wish-A-Pawn a Star
The Gold & Silver turns into the happiest place on earth when a seller brings in some vintage Disneyland employee costumes. A Volkswagen space patrol toy car sends Rick over the moon, but the price tag has him seeing stars. Corey lights up when a rare "Smoking Hamilton" currency printing error blows through the doors. Rick allies himself with an art expert to determine if a WWII painting could lead the shop to victory.
Episode 16: Some Serious Coinage
The first American coin ever made has Rick thinking this is a sale that was mint to be - but it'll cost him a serious chunk of change. Corey and Chum see a future for an antique "Jetsons" cartoon lunchbox that zooms across their counter. Can they draw on their negotiating skills and make a deal? A hood ornament from an Austrian automaker pulls into the shop, but will it drive Rick to make an offer? Later, Rick gets some self-help, medieval style, from an ancient Latin book.
Episode 5: E Equals MC Pawn
The Pawn Stars make calculated moves when some handwritten math by Albert Einstein could multiply their profits. Chumlee tries to prove he isn't dim when he pays big bucks to have an antique headlamp tester shining brightly once again. Corey and Chumlee take a stab at buying a prop from the classic horror movie "Child's Play." Later, a pill case pops into the shop that may have once belonged to Hollywood legend Carole Lombard, but Rick does a second take to make sure it's not a stand-in.
Episode 17: Ultimate Fighting Pawn
A seller brings in an antique high wheel bike that's off the chain. Will Rick think these wheels are a steal, or will he tire of this bike? Chum gets the sharp end of the stick when he sells one of Rick's prized Japanese katanas to UFC President Dana White. Rick leaves the pawn shop to score a gorgeously-restored grand piano from the 1800s. Will it hit all the right notes, or will he Bach out of the sale? Later, Rick jams out to an original Walkman cassette player. Will he fast forward to a sale, or hit the pause button?