Posted on 07/14/2010 1:15:51 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
When Vaneisha Robinson bought a diamond studded pendant in the shape of LeBron James' number 23 jersey at a yard sale four years ago, she thought it was costume jewelry.
"I used to go to high school with it around my neck, not knowing the value of it," Robinson said.
Robinson got curious about the pendant's value a few months ago when she noticed the diamonds were set in the same way real ones are. She took it to a local jewelry store for a once-over.
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LeBron who?.............
"I'll give you $2000 for it."
Hilarious! Love that show.
I like that show. Chumlee is a dufus, but the rest are fine.
“I used to go to high school with it around my neck...”
Honor student, no doubt.
Wonder what the story is behind this. Maybe the original owner died and it got thrown in with junk?
That dudes laugh is scary like a dangerous stranger
It just sold, (or one just like it) on eBay for $9,670.00.
(I followed a link in the comments section)
My husband loves that show. I am getting a little tired of it myself. Rick’s laugh sounds wheezy like a heavy smoker, I’ll bet he is.
I like the show.
I wish they’d air more of the fakers and crazies, though. The guy trying to sell his home-made glass sword was priceless.
There must be tons of kooks coming into their shop. Let’s see them!
Mrs al baby and I went to the shop last time we were in vegas The place was packed but none of the guys were there except the big black dude you see by the door
It's more likely someone's old lady finally got tired of being a punching bag, or got herself a new man who was bigger. We had an abused neighbor once who gave away her boyfriend's killer stereo and big screen when she finally left him.
Did you buy anything?
We will be going to LV in the fall for the PBR and we are going to go to the pawn shop. We forgot to go there last year.
No. we saw the barber chair the death clock We just wanted to see the joint maybe meet some of the guys
As for yard sales - all I ever find is GARBAGE.
That’s usually what happens. My mom found more jewelry this way. There were a couple times when she clued in the seller, but not usually.
I have to disagree, Rick's son Corey is every bit as much of a dumbass as Chumley any day. And it's a crack up to hear him try to sound like his dad when he doesn't have a clue what he's talking about. I bet the pawn shop loses a lot of money on Corey's bad buys.
serious bling thing.
You can't get Pabst Blue Ribbon where you are?
“Corey is every bit as much of a dumbass as Chumley”
Ah,,,, I don’t know. Ya can’t always tell with tv. They could—maybe—possibly-—just be playin’ a part to make the show more fun. But,, if they’re playin’ parts,, they’re really good at it!
LOL...
“This thing could be worth lots and lots and lots of money...a big catch...and I want it....”
Cut to scene with customer
“Ok..so how much do you want for it?”
“Well, the appraiser says it’s worth $10,000.00 so how about $10,000.00?”
“Hahahahaha...you know I am in the business to make money here as well so I need a resale value on this to help me...so I can give you $2,500.”
“Umm...didn’t the guy just say it is worth $10k?
“Best I can offer is 3 grand...take it or leave it”
I work in LV and have been to the store three times. The last time I stood three feet from the old man as the producers called them out to begin shooting a scene. I did not know what to say to him.
Then they cleared the store of about 60 of us fans and staged a scene. I had to park on a side street as the lot (which is empty on TV) is full. Plus a parade of cabs and limos. History Channel struck gold (no pun) with this one. Rick is brilliant, won't sign anything by the way; but I wish he would quit smoking.
Years ago, when we lived in the Houston environs, my husband’s employer had seats in one of the Sky Boxes for the Oiler games. Although we had access to only 4 tickets (our company shared the box withanother) we were located right next to the box used by the Oiler wives. Being young and naiive, I used to just watch those women and study their fashion. (They all wore the tightest jeans I ever saw.) One of them wore this huge, ugly pendant that was set in what looked like individually set 1 ct. diamonds spelling out 43. I asked my husband what the meaning was.
“Oh, that’s her husband’s number.”
He was traded at the end of the year, and I always wondered what she did with the pendant. I suppose it was broken down and made into a new number. They divorced a few years later.
bling ping
My wife doesn’t like PawnStars much either, but I’m hooked. I call it Antiques Roadshow for Rednecks.
That's my take on it. If Chumley acted half-way intelligent, you wouldn't see him much. I think of him as comic relief but get ticked off when the others take cheap shots at him.
My favorite is the cranky old man ('cause I'm one also). He is smooth/diplomatic when he handles the various levels of sellers. The thing that gets me is when people come in and the first thing they say is, "I REALLY need the money!" It's all downhill from there.
And notice the clever "where did you get this?" routine. If the seller says "a yard sale" or "gramma died", the crew just found out the guy has little/none of his own money invested and the goods can be gotten cheap.
My favorite seller was the hustler trying to sell his "collection" of PEZ dispensers. He acted and talked like one of those Three Card Monte street dealers in NYC.
“Mrs al baby and I went to the shop last time we were in vegas The place was packed but none of the guys were there”
Probably out shooting cannons, riding Four Wheelers, boats or airplanes.
Had to laugh at my son...part of the families vacation this year included Vegas, grand canyon etc. They went to the pawn shop and were surprised that it is very narrow but goes back a couple of hundred feet...You can buy all kinds of Chumley stuff, cups, mugs, hats and T shirts...bet you Chumley gets a big cut...good for him...
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