Pawn Stars: Guest Shocked & Disappointed As Her Precious Item Turns Out To Be Fake!

Pawn Stars experts are known for their ability to determine if the item a guest brings in quickly is authentic or not. At times, the guest think that their item is 100 percent real, but it turns out to be fake. Either they overassess the product, or whoever sold the item, calling it real, made a fool out of them.

Once, a lady brought a postcard signed by the Rolling Stones members, which she thought was authentic. But the revelation that it was fake disappointed her, and she walked away. Continue reading to learn how she obtained the postcards and what went wrong. And also to know what she asked in return for selling the item.

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

One time, a seller brought a 1763 Stradivarius violin on Pawn Stars, 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. As he asked $1 million for the instrument, Rick called in an expert to check its authenticity. The expert explained that Antonio Stradivarius gave the world the modern violin, improving the sound and endowing the instrument with power.

Furthermore, the expert examined the instrument and stated that he would feel it; soon after, he revealed that it was a copy. He determined that the violin, made around 1920 in either Germany or Czechoslovakia, is worth only $500. Still, the guest was hopeful, but Harrison crushed all hope when he said he wouldn’t buy it, as he wouldn’t be able to make a profit out of it.

Pawn Stars: Guest Disappointed As Her Item Turns Out To Be Fake!

Rick Harrison, the owner of Pawn Shop and Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, never buys any item before ensuring it is 100% authentic. At times, guests in the shop bring products thinking they are genuine and will be able to make thousands of dollars from them, but it does not always happen. Once, a lady brought in postcards she claimed were signed by the Rolling Stones members and valued them at $3,000.

She further added that she brought them 30 years ago from a friend in return for a dress. However, she did not realize that the postcard had the signatures of all the band members on it. Rick found it impressive and considered it a rare piece. He further added that one of the members, Brian Jones, died at the age of 27, due to drowning. Harrison revealed that the band removed him before the incident occurred, and he later developed habits of alcohol and drug use.

And that is why he was a little shocked when he saw all five signatures on the postcard. Later, he added that an expert framed it, but the result was not satisfactory. The expert revealed that taping over the signatures reduces their value. He later called in an expert to be sure if it was real or not. At first glance, the expert stated that the signatures appear quite genuine. But he had a massive database of signatures, so he compared it with the real ones. Unfortunately, the signature proved to be fake, as several discrepancies were found.

Explaining the differences, the expert added that there were issues with the sizing, shape, and formation of the letters. He confirmed that someone was trying to mimic the signature, which proved that the Rolling Stones members didn’t really sign the postcard. “Well, I’m a little bit disappointed. I wasn’t sure in all these years,” the guest concluded. Keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers for more Pawn Stars updates.