Quote Originally Posted by mbrieve View Post
I will say, having discussed these shows with friends, the guys on Pawn Stars catch the most scorn. I think they are generally pretty up front with collectors on their assessment and generally tell them that they are willing to pay somewhere close to 50% of retail. Depending on the industry, a 50% mark-up is pretty standard.
This surprises me a bit. My husband and I watch that show all the time and think that many of the people who bring stuff into the store are expecting WAY too much for their items. And some of them clearly are doing it just to get on tv, not to maximize the value of their goods.

In fact, we yell at the tv a little more than we probably should. It's a pawn shop, not an auction house. If you think Rick is undervaluing your item, consign it somewhere and see how much you get.