Pawn Stars: A Look At Top 10 Most Expensive Purchases On The Show!

Pawn Stars turned 16 this year. The reality TV show began in 2009, when the audience saw Rick and the Harrison family running the world-famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop and collecting the rarest items. Rick Harrison is equally famous for his bargaining skills.

​The majority of the time, he got the item at the price he wanted, but there were some exceptions where he could not bargain. These exceptions have cost him six-figure sums. Keep reading to know the top ten most expensive buys of Pawn Stars.

Pawn Stars: Rick Bought Hertz Penske GT Mustang

Like every other boy, Rick Harrison loves cars. In 2013, Hertz, a rental company, and American entrepreneur Roger Penske announced a collaboration. It was revealed that they will create a limited-edition Ford GT Mustang. A customer brought the cars to Harrison in 2014. He had one of the first 10 made from the special edition.

​Soon after, Rick called in an expert, Joey Logano, a professional NASCAR driver, and asked him to take a ride and check if the car was in good condition. Soon after Joey took a drive, Rick was happy to hear that everything was working properly, and he bought the special edition car for $65,000.

Pawn Stars: Top Ten Most Expensive Buys On The Show

Here is a list of the top-most expensive buys on Pawn Stars. In Season 12, a customer purchased a 1961 Les Paul guitar that had originally belonged to his aunt, Mary. She happened to be Paul’s wife, Mary Ford. Rick said, “These things are rare, but a Gibson Les Paul actually connected to Les Paul? The value could go through the roof.” Ultimately, Rick agreed to purchase the item for $90,000. The Hertz Penske GT Mustang is also on the list of one of the most expensive buys on the show.

​Moving forward with the 1932 Lincoln Roadster. Rick bought the car in season four. It was one of 112 cars of that model produced, and it was a convertible. Rick added that the vehicle, if restored to better condition, could fetch $170,000 at auction. Another one is the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl ring from 2001. In an episode, Harrison was seen showing off his diamond-encrusted ring. He was selling the ring for $100k. Furthermore, Rick once bought Daimond earrings for $40,000. And he got to know that they are real but stole three years later he did the purchase.

​Then comes the 3,372-ounce silver collections. In Season 6, a customer entered the shop and offered to sell 3,000 ounces of silver in the form of bars and coins. Harrison bought the bars and coins for $110,000. Moving forward, he bought a wooden box of cigars which belonged t Jonh F Kennedy. Rick got the box for $60,000. Harrison once brought a gold bar which was from a 1554 Spanish Shipwreck for $35,000. Back in 90s when Joe Greene needed money, he sold one of his Olympic Medals to Rick for $30,000. Furthermore, he once brought a Dutch East India Trading Company Bell. His father, late Richard “Old Man” Harisson was not convinced if it is original.

But when checked it was, and Rick brought it for $15,000. Order of the White Eagle Medallion is also on the list as Harrison brough it for $30,000. Last, but not least, Maurice Sendak’s drawings top the list. In Season 15, Rick met an art collector who possessed 12 of Maurice Sendak’s original illustrations. Rick bought the illustrations for $250,000, while the collector valued them at $375,000. Keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers for more Pawn Stars updates.