Who knew a reality show about a pawn shop would be so interesting? To clear up some confusion, to pawn means to give up an item as security for a loan, like collateral. But you can also sell items at a pawn shop usually at a super low price so they can resell it for profit. Before watching this television show I had many negative assumptions about pawn stores, I assumed that they were all stingy stores where thieves sold their stolen goods, like a black market sort of deal.
What makes this show interesting, however, is the number of interesting items people bring it to sell. For example people bring in rare baseball cards, rare presidential footage, sunken treasure, etc. The concept of the show is sort of a spin off from the Antique Road Show, where people bring in random items in to be appraised just with a little urban twist. From watching the show you will be able to learn the value of the strangest items, and the history behind them. For all you know, something lying in your garage is worth thousands of dollars and should be in the Smithsonian.
