“You never know what’s coming through that door!” At the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, there’s all the time a brand new portray, vintage, or uncommon collectible arriving. And there’s nobody higher at placing a price ticket on these treasures than the crew from History Channel’s <em>Pawn Stars</em>. The artwork of pawning has been round lengthy earlier than ATMs and verify-cashing providers, offering a spot for individuals to commerce their items to make ends meet. Established in 1989, this Las Vegas landmark has been a protracted-standing household enterprise, house to precious objects value up to thousands and thousands of {dollars}. Whether it’s an iconic Super Bowl ring or a historic sixteenth-century samurai artifact, the pawn store has all of it.

Run by a crew with eagle eyes and negotiation abilities faster than you possibly can say “sold”, right here’s a information to the Harrison household heirs who handle this tremendous and dandy institution.

Richard Benjamin Harrison

Richard Benjamin Harrison, lovingly dubbed “The Old Man,” is the founder and the pillar behind the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop. Way earlier than Pawn Stars’ fame, Richard had lived a colourful life that was stuffed with hardship. After serving in the U.S. Navy, Richard gave the actual property market a go. But true to the nature of the enterprise, his efforts have been in useless, and he misplaced 1,000,000 {dollars}. Looking for a contemporary begin, Richard packed his baggage and moved his total household to Las Vegas, hoping to land some luck. In Sin City, Richard determined to open the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in 1988.

The retired Navy sailor not solely had to function the store but additionally wanted to find out how to again up his experience. With his line of labor largely coping with vintage items, Richard had a eager eye for assessing the worth of something, be it Rolexes to classic automobiles. His uncanny potential ultimately helped rework his preliminary $10,000 funding right into a revered multi-million greenback enterprise. Coming from a uniform background, Richard didn’t simply have the skilled competence to hold his store working, however he constructed it primarily based on self-discipline. Always driving for a tough discount, it takes rather a lot for anybody, together with his sons, to please Richard.

Sadly, Richard handed away on June 25, 2018, at the age of 77. Up till his passing, Richard spent his previous few years closely concerned in the pawn store. Having been included in the Times 100 listing in 2012 and awarded a key to the metropolis of his hometown, Lexington, Richard stays an influential determine to today.

Rick Harrison

Like father, like son. Rick Harrison, a.ok.a. “The Spotter,” has an eye fixed that’s simply as sharp as his outdated man. Much like his late father’s potential to exactly calculate the worth of uncommon collectibles, Rick can simply spot something pretend or stolen. Rick began his pawn enterprise schooling ever since he was 13. When of us his age have been excited about what faculty to attend, Rick dropped out of highschool to promote counterfeit Gucci baggage, incomes him a profitable $2,000 per week. With sufficient money in his pockets, Rick turns into a enterprise associate together with his father at the age of 23. With 28 years of enterprise expertise (and counting), Rick’s common information of a wide range of objects, from tremendous artwork to uncommon, historic oddities, has served him effectively in figuring out how a lot an merchandise is value.

However, Rick’s largest contribution to the enterprise is the present Pawn Stars itself. Always on the lookout for methods to obtain publicity, Rick continuously reaches out to native media and cable TV exhibits to highlight the store and appeal to much more clients. It didn’t take lengthy for Rick to flip the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop right into a actuality TV present pitch, which he despatched to completely different networks. Not everybody was on board with the concept, particularly Rick’s father. By the time Rick managed to get a crew to shoot a take a look at episode on a Saturday, Richard wasn’t thrilled about the concept of getting to come down to store on an off day. Despite preliminary conflicts, the sizzle reel lastly discovered its manner to the History Channel. With Rick’s willpower, Pawn Stars has premiered a whopping complete of twenty-two seasons, and the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop has attracted up to 3,000 clients each day, making the store a Las Vegas vacationer staple.

Corey Harrison

Corey “Big Hoss” Harrison is Rick’s first son whom he had together with his first spouse, Kim. Following the footsteps of these earlier than him, Corey dipped his toes into the pawn enterprise at the tender age of 9. On high of getting his father’s eager eye to spot a cheat, Corey has a extra fashionable and tech-savvy edge to his already credible skills. Corey’s in command of human sources, a.ok.a. Hiring and firing staff when obligatory. He’s additionally the man answerable for tending to eBay shoppers. As the saying goes, by no means combine household with enterprise. Despite being a direct descendant of the household enterprise, Corey nonetheless has to work his butt off to earn a spot in the enterprise.

Most lately, Corey was arrested in Las Vegas on expenses of driving below the affect. The Pawn Stars solid member was seen driving his white Ford pickup truck dangerously, swerving between the proper lane and the bicycle lane. Upon investigation, it was revealed that his automotive smelled of alcohol.

Adam Harrison

Adam Harrison is Rick’s second son, whom he had together with his first spouse, Kim. Unlike Corey, Adam has by no means appeared on Pawn Stars. Unfortunately, all that modified when information of Adam’s sudden dying popped up in the press. In January 2024, Adam was reported to be discovered lifeless on January 19 following a fentanyl overdose. He was solely 39. Laura Herlovich, consultant for Rick, printed an announcement on behalf of the Harrison household relating to Adam’s premature passing.

“Our family is extremely saddened by the death of Adam. We ask for privacy as we grieve his loss,” the assertion learn. Amid the well-known household’s heartbreaking loss, under is every thing to find out about Rick’s grownup kids.

Jake Harrison

Jake Harrison is Rick’s third son and the solely baby he has together with his second spouse Tracy Harrison. Just like his father and older brother Corey, Jake joined the household enterprise in Season 18 of Pawn Stars. Like any beginner, Jake is put by the wringer. Part of his initiation consists of differentiating a pretend from an actual Rolex, simply by recognizing the inexperienced paint on the counterfeit. As his dad accompanies him each step of the manner, Jake’s been studying the ropes of the store as meticulously as he can. After all, he’s acquired some very large footwear to fill.

Chumlee Russell

The childhood pal of Corey, Austin “Chumlee” Russell, affectionately nicknamed after the cartoon character Tennessee Tuxedo’s sidekick, a walrus named Chumley, is virtually a son to Rick. Ever since he’s not tall sufficient to even attain the counter, Chumlee has spent most of his childhood coming to the store. Every enterprise wants a supply of comedic reduction, particularly when its staff continuously negotiate with completely different clients. That’s the place Chumlee is available in. As the de facto butt of the boys’ jokes, he gives the laughter in the store. His pleasant demeanor makes him the final customer support professional, continuously seen siding with fellow patrons. But his coronary heart of gold typically will get the better of him and does extra dangerous than good for the enterprise.

Often taking his clients’ sides, Chumlee is the go-to man for breaking the finest offers, which could not all the time align with Rick’s strict enterprise approaches. If that’s not sufficient, Chum continuously encourages Corey to buy the silliest objects that don’t make money, like video video games and circus memorabilia. Unfortunately, Chumlee hasn’t had fairly the finest few years lately. Previously, Chumlee was charged after weapons and medicines have been present in his home. The Pawn Stars solid member is at the moment on a plea deal that will hold him out of jail. However, this deal would require Chumlee to forfeit his unlawful possessions.

Ciana, Marrisa, and Sarina

Ciana, Marrisa, and Sarina are Rick’s three stepdaughters whom he had by his third marriage to Deanna Burditt. While not a lot is understood about his daughters, it’s revealed that again in 2022, Ciana tied the knot and Rick walked her down the aisle at her wedding ceremony. Marrisa is at the moment a hair and make-up artist with an unique clientele that includes large names like Corinne Fox and Heidi Montag. Sarina is a graduate of Louisiana State University.