Episode
Pawn Stars: Ace in the Hole
Overview
The Pawn Stars hope to capture a glimpse of the Old West when they are presented with an antique professional gambler's toolkit. Complete with every game of the trade and elaborately designed with a secret compartment for trouble, will they up the ante and make an offer or will they be forced to fold? Then, Rick and Corey look to buy rare pieces of 1896 U.S. currency known as the "Educational Series." Lavishly designed by the U.S. Treasury, will the bills receive high praises or will a series of bad reviews send to them back to school? And later, a man hopes to sell his 1950's radiation detecting Geiger counter. Will the shop emit some serious energy for this relic of the Cold War or will the deal force them all to duck and cover?
Details
- Series
- Pawn Stars
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2010-08-16
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Ace in the Hole is Episode 2 in Season 3 of Pawn Stars. It aired on 2010-08-16. The runtime is 21 min.
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Episode 1: Peeping Pawn
The Pawn Stars are presented with a supremely rare 1776 Massachusetts penny made by Revolutionary War legend Paul Revere. With only one other coin known to exist in the world, will the gang crank out a mint for this priceless coin or will they find they can’t spare the change? Then, Rick has an opportunity to buy a hand grenade made by a top-secret American World War II spy program. Will he pull the pin to make a truly explosive deal or will the negotiations have him running for cover? And later, Rick and Corey meet a man hoping to sell his 1950s peep show machine. Will they like what they see and bare their wallets or will it be too stripped down for comfort?
Episode 3: Double Trouble
The Pawn Stars reach for the sky when a man walks in with a custom set of 19th century double barrel firearms - including a multiple caliber dual shotgun/rifle and a hand carved pistol. Will they load up and take aim at a deal or will a pair of misfires send the seller packing? Then, Rick and Chumlee are presented with an extremely rare unopened bottle of 1921 Dom Perignon Champagne. From the first year it was produced, will Rick shake up a deal and toast his good fortune or will everything just fizzle out? And later, a man comes in with a collection of autographed talking Freddy Krueger dolls from the horror classic "A Nightmare on Elm Street." Will the Old Man dream up a killer price for this trash talker or will the negotiations be a nightmare on Las Vegas Boulevard?
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Episode 4: Getting A Head
The Pawn Stars are presented with a classic piece of Detroit muscle - a 1969 Buick Skylark. Will the gang put the pedal to the metal and restore this beauty or will the deal get flooded and stall out? Then, Chumlee and the Old Man look to buy a Civil War field desk complete with captured Confederate documents. Will they sound a charge and seize this rare piece of U.S. history or will suspicion cause them to retreat? And later, Rick is presented with a piece from the jungles of the Amazon - a human shrunken head. Will he slice up a deal for this rare tribal charm or will he decide the shop doesn't need the bad karma?
Episode 5: Cornering the Colonel
The Pawn Stars have an opportunity to buy the iconic suit of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders. Will they dig into a family-size deal and fork over a bucket of cash or will they find out they've bitten off more than they can chew? Then, a man brings in a Presidential commission from the only U.S. President to serve two non-consecutive terms - Grover Cleveland. Will Rick make an executive decision to secure this historic document or will the deliberations get vetoed? And later, Corey and Chumlee check out an old arcade punching bag game measuring a player's punching power. Can Corey score this vintage game by way of knockout or will a sucker punch send him down for the count?
Episode 6: Ready, Set, Pawn
The Pawn Stars burn up the racetrack when a seller brings in a competition dragster racecar. Can the guys set a new track record and win the deal or will the negotiation stall out and finish last. Then, Rick and Corey are presented with a Japanese land mine training kit used to train American soldiers during World War II. Will the guys detect a good deal or will it all blow up in their face? And later, Corey and Chumlee check out a fully restored 1957 Dr. Pepper vending machine. Will they pop a cold one just like the Dr. ordered or will this soda machine deal go flat?
Episode 7: The Eagle Has Landed
The Pawn Stars go off-roading as they look to buy a 1973 Jeep CJ5. Will the gang navigate through rough terrain to make a deal or will they lose traction and get stuck? Then Rick meets a man hoping to sell several photographs and negatives from the final Apollo Space Program mission. Will Rick shoot for the moon for this piece of NASA history or will he call Houston with a problem? And later, a man walks in hoping to sell an 1861 Double Eagle $20 gold piece. Could this be the Holy Grail of coins worth a cool quarter million dollars or will it not even be worth its weight in gold?
Episode 8: Like a Rolling Chum
The Pawn Stars have the opportunity to own a piece of classic U.S. sports history - a hockey stick signed by the legendary 1980 Men's Olympic hockey team. Will the gang score the game winning slap shot at the buzzer or will they lose it all in overtime? Then, a man brings in an original 1970 vinyl record of Bob Dylan's "Self-Portrait." Will this deal hit the top of the charts and go platinum or will Rick leave it all blowin' in the wind? And later, Rick gives Chumlee a special assignment that requires him to run around Vegas searching for a needle in a haystack. Will Chumlee put his back into it and come back to the shop prevailing or will he simply wish he’d stayed home that day.
Episode 9: Hello Nurse
The Pawn Stars set their sites on a sharpshooter's Kentucky Long Rifle from the Civil War. Will the seller shoot them straight on this deal or will he just be whistling Dixie? Then, Rick and Corey are presented with a very rare G.I. Joe Nurse doll from the 1960's. Will Rick get ambushed, or will knowing be half the battle? And later, a man comes in looking to sell a set of silver dishes pilfered from Hitler's mountain hideaway, The Eagles Nest. Will Rick bend the house rules buying an item of the infamous dictator or will this tableware be too hot to handle?
Episode 10: Chumdog Millionaire
Travel back in time with the Pawn Stars as they encounter an 80's icon - a DeLorean sports car. Will the gang set the tires ablaze in search of its flux capacitor or is this automobile's best years all in the past? Then Rick and the Old Man meet a man hoping to sell a letter from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Will they draft themselves up a New Deal to buy this piece of presidential history or will their campaign lose ground? And later, Rick, Corey and Chumlee have an opportunity to appear on the game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Will they jump into the hot seat and go for the big bucks or will Rick's final answer be no?
Episode 11: Gone with the Schwinn
The Pawn Stars are brushed with Vegas royalty when they are presented with a huge truckload of personal tapes from Rat Pack legend Sammy Davis Jr. Will they be singing a sweet tune to make this deal or will they be left reaching for the stars? Then, Rick meets a man with a mysterious miniature cannon believed to be from the 18th century. Will Rick make a booming offer for this little noisemaker or will it prove to be all bark and no bite? And later, Corey and Chumlee have a chance to buy a pair of pristine 1950's Schwinn Phantom Bicycles. Will they pedal themselves up a difficult negotiation or will they be thrown off their game by one sharp turn?
Episode 12: Bare Bones
Roar down the road with the Pawn Stars as they stumble upon a Down and Dirty custom motorcycle frame. In need of everything from wheels to a motor, will the gang turn this easy rider into easy cash or is this project simply sputter itself out? Then, a man brings in a collection of Mazon Creek fossils that are hundreds of millions of years old. Will Rick be able to chip away at the seller's price or is the price set in stone? And later, Rick and Chumlee visit a man with a classic Vegas blackjack table from the Stardust Casino. Will Rick go all in for the win or bust and lose it all?
Episode 13: Never Surrender
The Pawn Stars are presented with a letter signed by one of the 20th century's greatest leaders, Winston Churchill. Will the guys stand up and fight for a deal or will unverified signature force them to surrender? Then, Rick and the Old Man meet a guy hoping to sell a Holy Relic from the first American Saint Elizabeth Seton. Will this precious religious item bring the guys good fortune or will the Old Man remain the only relic in the shop? And later, a man brings in a gas fueled remote controlled toy Hummer with some mechanical problems. Will they take a chance at rewiring this RC truck to make a buck or will this deal run out of batteries?