Pawn Stars Expert Busted This Guest’s Misconception — $1 Million Violin Was Truly Valued At Only $500 [Read Details Here]

Pawn Stars and Gold & Silver Pawn Shop owner Rick Harrison is well-known for his ability to find rare artifacts and items. However, even if he does receive some, he ensures to double-check it with an expert. Harrison takes all the time before buying anything that seems to be really rare and antique.​

Just like that, a guest once brought an item that, according to him, was worth $1 million. However, when the expert examined it, there were some shocking revelations about its authenticity. Everyone was shocked to hear what the expert said. Continue reading to learn what the expert advised Harrison and the guest.

Pawn Stars: Fans Question About The Fake Aspects Of The Show

A fan posted a question on Reddit, which read, “What are some little things that are fake in the show?” The user further questioned whether negotiation and other aspects are staged. A fan replied that the whole show is staged, and it is a performance. Another user added that there is a process for producing the show. He revealed that he was on the fifth season of the show. The fan further elaborated that he wanted to sell an item. So, he mailed the producer, and they thought it was interesting.

​They asked Rick about it and later called him on a specific date and time. The user further added that he reached the shop, found it filled with tourists, and then saw the entire place cleared when it was time to shoot. He explained what happened during the episode’s shooting. He disclosed that the team scripts everything, but emphasized that the negotiations remain real. Another follower joked, “Are they all as fat as they look on TV?” A user replied, “No, except Chum.”

Pawn Stars: An Expert Revealed How A Seller’s $1 Million Worth Item Was Way Less

Guests on Pawn Stars usually enter with a clear mindset that Rick Harrison will try to negotiate for the item they brought, as much as possible. They also understand the value of their respective item and the desired price they would like to receive in return. But this one time, a seller walked into the shop and brought a 1763 Stradivarius violin. Which, according to him, was worth $1 million. The seller, Kenneth, revealed that he had bought a new house a few months prior. While going through an old cedar chest, he found the item.

​He further added that the moment he pulled it out, his heart started beating, and he found out it was a real Stradivarius fiddle. “And I’m gonna make millions of dollars off of it,” Kenneth added. While examining the violin, Rick couldn’t believe he was holding an original Stradivarius. Antonio Stradivarius was an instrument maker in the early 1700s. Rick claimed that experts consider his custom-made instruments the best to date. While some may argue, no other instrument can match its precision and sound quality.

​Harrison further added that Kenneth either is the ‘luckiest man alive or he doesn’t know who he is.” Still, just to be doubly sure about its authenticity and other doubts, Rick. He stated that he feels that the violin was not an original one. “Every Stradivarius has been accounted for. The date’s completely wrong,” he added. The pawn shop owner noted that the instrument maker had died long before 1763, and his son carried on his legacy, but made only a few more. Before asking for its price, he added that he believes the instrument is 99% a copy.

​The guest responded and said that if it is original, he can sell it for up to a million dollars. Rick then called an expert. The expert explained that Antonio Stradivarius gave the world the modern violin, improving the sound and endowing the instrument with power. Furthermore, he examined the instrument and added that he would feel it, and soon after, he revealed that it was a copy. The expert stated that someone crafted the violin around 1920 in either Germany or Czechoslovakia and concluded that it’s worth only $500. Still, the guest was hopeful, but Harrison crushed all hope when he said he wouldn’t buy it. Keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers for more Pawn Stars updates.