Rick Harrison on Gold
Rick Harrison of Pawn Stars thinks the price of gold could be headed for further losses. “I’m actually considering selling a little bit, taking a capital loss, and buying it back in a month,” he said. While gold is plunging, Harrison says he’s finding it difficult to build an inventory in his shop. “I retail [...]
Read More →Fine Art with Religious Tones in High Demand
Pawn Stars’ Rick Harrison sees his fair share of religious items at Gold & Silver Pawn. “Religious items are very popular and come through the shop quite often,” he says. An early-to-mid-18th century German bible, a copy of Rembrandt’s “Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem” and a Rembrandt etching from 1632 entitled the “Raising of [...]
Read More →Rick Harrison’s Advice on Business
People have pawned, bartered and exchanged for quick access to money for centuries. While technology and currency has advanced, the practice remains relevant today. Thanks to the hit TV series Pawn Stars, pawn shops are more popular than ever. Owner and star Rick Harrison says as kid he was the child of a working mom [...]
Read More →Rick Harrison Purchases Rare $1,000 Bill
Rick Harrison of “Pawn Stars” recently purchased a rare $1,000 bill from 1918. He sent it to the Federal Reserve for evaluation and grading where government moneymen recorded it as “25/very fine.” Harrison paid $2,500 for the collector’s item and estimates it’s worth $7,000 or more. That’s quite a bit more than its face value! [...]
Read More →Why Rick Harrison Will Always Buy Gold and Silver
When Rick Harrison of Pawn Stars appeared on CNBC he had some interesting insights into precious metals. In regards to what kind of margin he tries to receive he says, “It depends on what the items are. If you bring me a piece of art that might sit on the wall for two or three [...]
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