Episode
Pawn Stars: The Need for Speed
Overview
When a seller speeds into the shop with an iconic piece of Sammy Hagar memorabilia, Corey calls for back up. Will he drive home a deal? Meanwhile, Rick has a chance to buy a vintage whiskey strap. Is he willing to pour out some cash before it walkers away? Then, a Nintendo demo system inspires Chum to create a video game about the Pawn Shop. And later, Rick checks out a J.K. Rowling signed Harry Potter book. Does Rick have the magic touch, or will "he who must not be named" cast misfortune on the Gold & Silver?
Details
- Series
- Pawn Stars
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2020-12-28
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
The Need for Speed is Episode 8 in Season 18 of Pawn Stars. It aired on 2020-12-28. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 7: Dueling and Dealing
A seller shoots for the moon, when he comes in with some Apollo 11 documents. Can Rick bring him down to earth before we have a problem? Then, a Harley Davidson 1962 Topper scoots into the shop. Can Chum get the bottom price on this bike? Next, Rick checks out a Renoir etching. Will it make a real impression, or is it too abstract? Finally, the stakes are high when the guys leave the shop for a little friendly competition. Will things get hairy for Rick, or scary for Corey?
Episode 9: Gotsta Get Pawned
Chum huddles up for a chance to buy an early 20th century football. Can he get this deal across the goal line before the seller hikes up the price? Next, a life-size Spider-Man flies into Rick's web. Will his spidey senses tingle for an offer? Then, a vintage military ID maker marches into the shop. Will it leave an impression on Corey, or will he let the dog tags out? Finally, ZZ Top's Sharp Dressed Man, Billy Gibbons makes a surprise appearance at the Gold & Silver. He's here to reclaim some lost memorabilia, but first someone's Gotsta Get Paid.
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Episode 6: Raiders Of The Lost Pawn
There’s a British invasion when a pair of vintage rock t-shirts roll into the Gold & Silver. Do Rick and Chum have the moves like Jagger to seal the deal? Next, Corey and Chum take a drive down memory lane when “Gumby” and “Pokey” toys cruise into the shop. Will the duo stretch for a deal, or say “neigh.” Then, a seller brings in a poster by Israeli artist, Gad Ullman. Will Rick hand over the money, or will he exhibit no interest? And later, Corey and Chum look at unopened Atari games. Can they unlock a deal before it’s game over?
Episode 10: Knock Your Sox Off
Corey plays ball when he gets a signed letter that knocks his White Sox off. Will he swing for the fences, or get shut out? Next, Rick looks at a John Wilkes Booth poster you're not going to want to hang in your bedroom. Can Rick capture a deal before it gets away? Then, Rick and Chum strut to a seller's house to check out some "peacock" wicker furniture. Does this deal have legs, or will it fly away? Finally, Rick sees a German album you're not going to hear in a discotheque. Will he say "Notgeld" or "Yesgeld" to this collection of unique bills?
Episode 5: Mo' Monet, Mo' Problems
Chum becomes the chosen one when a seller brings in Buffy figurines. Can he slay the deal before the stakes are raised? Next, an artist's letter makes quite an impression on Rick. Will Rick show him the Monet? Then, Chum's got a sweet tooth for an old vending machine. Will his investment be a candy rush, or candy crush? Finally, a 1949 fire truck light races into the shop. Is the price too alarming to make Rick stop, drop and buy?
Episode 11: Rick's Big Shot
When a seller comes in with an overcoat once owned by suspected JFK assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, will the deal be a stroll on a grassy knoll, or will Rick lose his shot at owning a piece of history? Next, Corey checks out a 30-year-old Gibson guitar with a factory mistake. Can he pick up a sale, or will he get shredded? Then, a rare Mike Tyson Nintendo game punches into the shop. Can Chum knock out an offer, or will the seller put up a fight? And finally, Rick and Corey head out of the shop and into the desert to check out a restored WWII half-track. Will the father and son duo be able to target a deal, or will it blow up in their faces?
Episode 4: The Spy Who Pawned Me
Rick checks out a collection of James Bond movie trading cards. Will Rick secure the cards or will they fall into the fiendish hands of Spectre? Meanwhile, a seller brings in an old Chinese bell, will the deal be music to Corey's ears? And later, Chum and Antwaun set sail on a trip to Lake Tahoe to check out a vintage sailboat. Will the sail withstand the perils of negotiation or sink to the depths of no return?
Episode 12: Pawn Shop Rock
A blade rumored to belong to a Japanese World War II admiral commands Rick's attention. Can he cut a deal, or will the negotiations be pointless? Then, the guys take another Harrison under their wing for a summer job he'll never forget. Next, some vintage baseball cards slide into the shop, leaving both Rick and Corey speechless over the $60,000 asking price. Will they knock this deal out of the park, or strike out? Finally, a guitar pick belonging to Elvis has Corey all shook up. He can't help falling in love, but the deal might land him in the heartbreak hotel.
Episode 3: Decoding a Deal
Corey finds himself in such a lovely place when a test pressing of the Eagles mega-hit, "Hotel California" comes into the shop. Will the seller take it easy, or to the limit? Meanwhile, Chum checks out a ring from the "Little Orphan Annie" radio show. Will it be a "hard-knock" sale, or will Chum bet his bottom dollar? Then, a customer soars in with a model of Leonardo da Vinci's flying machine. Will Rick get this deal off the ground, or will it come to a screeching halt? And later, when Rick examines blueprints by renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, can he draw up a sale?
Episode 13: Rick's Surreal Supper
When Chum gets his hands on a one-of-a-kind chair with a strange feature, will Rick turn a blind eye to his spending? Then, a helmet that once belonged to Evel Knievel lands in the shop. Will Rick take a leap of faith, or will the deal crash and burn? Next, Corey pedals into the past with a toy inspired by the Weinermobile. Will he get roasted by the seller, or can he sink his teeth into a deal? And finally, Rick cracks open a cookbook by artist Salvador Dali, and gets a surreal idea – to host a dinner party. But when things quickly get hairy, will Rick melt under pressure?
Episode 2: Rick's Gone with the Wind
Chumlee gets ready to rumble when a rare wrestling figure comes into the shop. Will he be king of the ring, or get smacked down? Then, a portable craps table is smuggled in. Will Corey take a gamble, or roll the dice? Next, Rick checks out a vintage Eclipse windmill. Can he generate a deal before it's gone with the wind? And later, Corey gets Beatlemania when given the chance to buy a Starr's drum kit. Will Corey and the seller Come Together or Let it Be?
Episode 14: That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles
When a Mick Foley t-shirt and autographed mask come into the shop, Rick calls in a very special guest to authenticate it. Can he wrestle a superstar price, or end up getting slammed? Next, a seller walks in with an unopened McDonald's cookie from the 1980s. Will Corey take a bite out of this deal, or will the negotiation go stale? Later, Murray the Magician shows Chum a few tricks up his sleeve when they check out a magical book. Is a purchase in the cards, or is the deal cursed? And finally, Rick and Corey clown around in LA when they take a road trip to see a collection of vintage coin operated arcade machines. Can they score big, or will it be game over?