Episode
Pawn Stars: Ring around a Rockne
Overview
The Pawn Stars are blown away when a signet ring that belonged to mob boss Lucky Luciano comes out of hiding. Can the guys make the seller an offer he can't refuse, or will this deal go to sleep with the fishes? Then, Rick is in the red zone when a letter signed by legendary football coach Knute Rockne steps up to the line of scrimmage. Will Rick win one for The Gipper, or will he fumble the negotiation? And later, Chumlee is presented with a collection of antique Cracker Jack toys. Will he go three strikes and out on these classic collectibles or will he win one for the home team?
Details
- Series
- Pawn Stars
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 28
- Air date
- 2012-02-27
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Ring around a Rockne is Episode 28 in Season 5 of Pawn Stars. It aired on 2012-02-27. The runtime is 21 min.
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Episode 27: James Gang Rides Again
Gang up with the Pawn Stars when original photographs of Old West outlaw Jesse James ride into town. Will the guys break the bank on these incredibly rare items, or will the seller make a quick getaway? Then, Chumlee and the Old Man get an earful when they're presented with a Leslie organ speaker from the 1950's. Can they turn up the volume on this negotiation, or is the deal too far out of tune? And later, a guy walks in with a Boy Scout first aid kit from the 1930's. Will Rick be prepared to make an offer, or will he think it lacks merit?
Episode 29: Pawn with the Wind
The Pawn Stars see dollar signs when a $1 bill signed by Clark Gable comes into the shop. Allegedly signed while he served in WWII, will the guys try to cash in on this rare bill, or is it not worth the paper it's printed on? Then, Corey and Chumlee are presented with a rare 1800s Wells Fargo double barrel shotgun. Made to protect stage coaches in the Old West, will the guys bravely ride shotgun on this deal, or will a misfire cause them to surrender? And later, a souvenir from Ulysses S. Grant's funeral makes its way into Rick's hands. Will he see this tribute as a vital piece of presidential memorabilia, or will this keepsake be dead on arrival?
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Episode 26: Guns Blazing
Prepare for battle with the Pawn Stars as one of the rarest guns in American history pops into the shop. A 9-shot LeMat revolver used by the Confederate Army, will Rick charge into this deal guns blazing, or let it fire right past him? Then, it's a race to the finish when a tire signed by legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt rolls on by. Will Corey be burning rubber to get this piece of racing history or will the negotiations lose their traction and hit the wall? And later, Corey and Chumlee are presented with a 1980's handheld Donkey Kong game. The pre-cursor to Game Boy, will Chumlee go bananas over this Nintendo classic, or is it game over?
Episode 30: Zoodoo
The Pawn Stars sing "Hail to the Chief" when an autographed collection of presidential memoirs comes into the shop. Written and signed by President Harry S. Truman, will Rick campaign to buy these rare books, or is the seller just not on the same page? Then, Corey and Chumlee are presented with a toy "Robby the Robot" from the 1956 movie, Forbidden Planet. Can this mechanical gizmo automate the deal or will it run out of batteries?
Episode 25: Pawnocchio
The Pawn Stars feel their noses growing when some hand crafted Pinocchio dolls walk in the shop. Will the guys pull some strings and make this deal happen, or get tangled up in a rough negotiation? Then, a guy brings in a Cy Young baseball card from 1909. Potentially worth thousands, will Rick play hard ball for this rare item, or is this deal out of his league? And later, a guy comes in with a harmonica that once belonged to Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler. Can they make a deal with some Sweet Emotion, or will they tell the customer to Walk This Way right out of the shop?
Episode 24: Huddle Up
The Pawn Stars huddle up when a 1966 Miami Dolphins playbook rushes into the shop. A relic from the short lived American Football League, will Rick think buying the book of secret strategy is a worthy goal, or will he have to pass? Then, a woman reels in who claims she has unseen footage of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Can Corey and the Old Man make a blockbuster deal for the celluloid stash or will the film be a flop? And later, Corey and Chum hit the road to check out a vintage cash register from the 1920s. Will the seller press the right buttons to make a big pay day from the guys, or will Corey only offer him small change?
Episode 23: Bear-ly There
Get fired up with the Pawn Stars as they set their sights on a rare 1870 Volcanic pistol. Can Rick and Corey make a deal on this forefather of the Winchester repeating rifle or will an unseen problem cause the deal to backfire? Then, the guys are breathless when a World War II gas mask made for the U.S. Navy floats up to the counter. Will Rick and Chum sniff out a good deal for this piece, or will the negotiations start to stink? And later, the Old Man finally wakes up from hibernation when an early 1900s life-sized Steiff bear prowls into the shop. Can he work up the grizzly courage to buy this rare toy, or will he only offer the bear minimum?
Episode 22: Cash is King
The Pawn Stars get the royal treatment when autographed memoirs from English nobility parade into the shop. Signed by King Edward VIII and the Duchess of Windsor, will Rick find these books fit for his kingdom, or will he abdicate them from his shop? Then, the Old Man and Chumlee are presented with an antique collection of 1950's tin army trucks. Will the Old Man make a play for these classic metal toys, or should they have been recycled years ago? And later, a man rolls up with a Sun Tune-up Tester. Used for fixing cars in the 1970's, will Rick crank up a good deal or will this outdated technology be in need of its own fine-tuning?
Episode 21: Air Mail
It's a blast from the past for the Pawn Stars when they check out a huge collection of mini bikes from the 1970's. Will the guys saddle up and buy the micro machines, or will they hold out for the full-sized counterparts? Then, an early 1900s baseball bat swings into the shop. Will Corey and Chumlee hit a hum-dinger of a deal, or will they let it walk? And later, Rick is presented with a piece of mail flown by Charles Lindbergh on the Spirit of St. Louis. Will he soar to new heights for this historic piece of airmail or will the negotiations stall out and take a nosedive?
Episode 20: Yankee Panky
The Pawn Stars get ready to rock when a man brings in an extremely rare original poster from one of Jimi Hendrix's final performances. Will Rick play along with the seller's asking price and make a deal, or will the negotiations hit a sour note? Then, Rick and the Old Man get revved up when a race suit worn and autographed by actor Paul Newman roars into the shop. But will a lack of official paperwork bring the deal to a screeching halt before it reaches the finish line? And later, Rick and Corey are in scoring position when a customer brings in a photo signed by three baseball Hall-of-Famers: Mickey Mantle, Willy Mays and Harmon Killebrew. Can Rick and Corey make a record breaking deal or will they strike out?
Episode 19: Hole in One
The Pawn Stars prepare to fire when an 1830's musket made by cotton-gin inventor Eli Whitney shoots into the shop. Can Rick come up with a perfect battle plan to secure this rare weapon or will he shoot himself in the foot? Then, when a man brings in a golf ball once owned by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Rick attempts to tee up a good deal. Will he sink a hole in one or miss his mark and land in the sand? And later, a man comes into the shop with a 1929 Chicago Cubs World Series press pin. Will Rick and Chum make headlines with this deal, or end up buried on the back page?
Episode 18: Les is More
Get strung along with the Pawn Stars as a 1961 Les Paul SG guitar jams into the shop. Owned by a member of Les Paul's family, will the guys be able to fine-tune their offer, or will the deal de-tune? Then, Rick and the Old Man are presented with a copy of National Geographic from 1969 covering the momentous Apollo 11 moon landing. Will this special issue drag in some moon rock sized profits or will they abort their mission? And later, when Rick brings in a new hire to work the night shift, Chumlee volunteers to help train them into a pawn superstar.