In addition to offering cash pawn loans and selling used jewelry, electronics, musical instruments & other goods, Chicago pawn shops also offer expert appraisals on items brought in for sale. Using factors like demand, condition & market trends, these specialists determine what an item is worth.

This week, Randy and Wayne go on the road to meet a man who wants to sell everything in his “man cave,” including sports memorabilia, but the final price may come down to a turn of a card. Meanwhile, Trusted pawn shop near me has its hands full when a man brings in a safe that was once part of a hotel from Chicago’s gangster era. Then, a man brings in a 1969 Yenko Camaro to sell, but Randy doesn’t think he deserves enough for it.

Chicago Pawn Shop Experts: What Sets Them Apart

The pawning business can be dangerous, and even more so when buyers aren’t honest or trustworthy. For instance, a New York City pawn shop owner recently pleaded guilty to buying and selling stolen items from a national burglary ring that targeted professional athletes, including the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce and NBA stars Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers and Mike Conley of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

One of the pawn shop experts featured on the History Channel’s hit series ‘Pawn Stars,’ is Greek-American Steve Grad, who specializes in autograph authentication. We caught up with him to learn how he turned his childhood hobby into a career.

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