Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday

Monday, July 5th, 2010 11:09PM CDT

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Next Monday, on an all-new episode of "Pawn Stars", a Transformers collector attempts to cash out and sell his collection. "Pawn Stars" is a show on The History Channel that takes a look at historical significance of specific items brought into a pawn shop located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The shop is family owned and operated by three generations. The episode of interest airs next Monday at 10 PM Eastern/ 9 PM Central.

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Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094550)
Posted by Bed Bugs on July 5th, 2010 @ 11:10pm CDT

I do wonder if the guy trying to sell his collection is/was a Seibertronian.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094552)
Posted by El Duque on July 5th, 2010 @ 11:16pm CDT

Fender Bender wrote:I do wonder if the guy trying to sell his collection is/was a Seibertronian.

I would imagine if they were a serious collector they would have at least visited this site on a regular basis. You would think if they were a poster they would have piped up to let us know they were going to be on TV.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094556)
Posted by DaiShanPrime on July 5th, 2010 @ 11:30pm CDT

This Transformers collector will get ripped off, that is if the pawn shop decides to buy . . . .

But it would be funny if the guys at the pawn shop say "Well you know what? I don't know much about Transformers so I have no idea what these are worth so let me call in an expert." :grin:

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094559)
Posted by El Duque on July 5th, 2010 @ 11:34pm CDT

DaiShanPrime wrote:This Transformers collector will get ripped off, that is if the pawn shop decides to buy . . . .

But it would be funny if the guys at the pawn shop say "Well you know what? I don't know much about Transformers so I have no idea what these are worth so let me call in an expert."

Well they do that all the time for items they don't know very much about, it would be interesting to hear what their "expert" had to say. You're very right about him/her getting ripped off should they decide to buy, but that's to be expected when selling to a pawn shop.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094565)
Posted by Name_Violation on July 5th, 2010 @ 11:59pm CDT

i love how many figures i can recognize in the 3 seconds they show on the commercial.

"ohh theres a Blaster. and wheel jack. and Blurr, Kup, 4 g1 mix master's, 2 g2 mix masters, atleast 1 full g1 and a g2 devastator..."

looks like the person either likes army building, or just has a lot of the say toys

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094576)
Posted by jasonpho on July 6th, 2010 @ 12:45am CDT

If they end up buying the collection, it might be time to go to vegas to fill out your G1 collection. :-?

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094600)
Posted by vegetacron on July 6th, 2010 @ 4:38am CDT

These guys rip people off. Its pretty much the appeal of the show. The only guy i actually like on there is the bald guy and the rest are a bunch of fat bastards that have plastic smiles and gloat how they're gonna rip people off to make some sorta profit. Terrible show is terrible!

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094616)
Posted by Evil_the_Nub on July 6th, 2010 @ 6:27am CDT

vegetacron wrote:These guys rip people off. Its pretty much the appeal of the show. The only guy i actually like on there is the bald guy and the rest are a bunch of fat bastards that have plastic smiles and gloat how they're gonna rip people off to make some sorta profit. Terrible show is terrible!

That's a little harsh, they tell people how much what they're trying to sell is worth. Then they reach a mutual agreement on what they'll pay for it. It's not a rip off if they're fully informed.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094619)
Posted by Solrac333 on July 6th, 2010 @ 6:36am CDT

I wonder who their Expert is. I never got a call.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094626)
Posted by GuyIncognito on July 6th, 2010 @ 7:10am CDT

Thanks for the heads-up! I've been meaning to set my DVR to start recording that show (I've only seen it a few times, but I like it), so now I really need to remember to set it!

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094634)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 6th, 2010 @ 8:11am CDT

...This collector must be burned at the stake! :BOOM:

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094636)
Posted by Rated X on July 6th, 2010 @ 8:20am CDT

One of my favorite shows !!! Ill be watching, but I have a feeling Rick is gonna put the collector on the spot and give him a low price. How do you determine the general value of a figure anyway ??? In the sports card world they have "Beckett". What do we have ???

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094661)
Posted by Flux Convoy on July 6th, 2010 @ 9:23am CDT

Rated X wrote:One of my favorite shows !!! Ill be watching, but I have a feeling Rick is gonna put the collector on the spot and give him a low price. How do you determine the general value of a figure anyway ??? In the sports card world they have "Beckett". What do we have ???

:Movie Prime Voice: Ebay.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094664)
Posted by Rated X on July 6th, 2010 @ 9:32am CDT

Flux Convoy wrote:
Rated X wrote:One of my favorite shows !!! Ill be watching, but I have a feeling Rick is gonna put the collector on the spot and give him a low price. How do you determine the general value of a figure anyway ??? In the sports card world they have "Beckett". What do we have ???

:Movie Prime Voice: Ebay.

Thats where I go to get a general idea on the price of a figure. But you really never know for sure if thats what its actually worth or if thats just "a shot in the dark" as the pawn shop guys would say. Being curious, I actually went to e-bay after the "Pez dispenser" episode and looked at the going prices for Batman, Casper, and other Pez dispensers in general. I found no hard evidence to support that guys claim that those things were worth over $2000.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094683)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on July 6th, 2010 @ 11:07am CDT

Well who ever it is the guys a moron (unless its just a ploy to get on tv)every one knows ebay & TF sites are the place to go to sell tf collections. What ever price they give is gonna be a rip off if they even give one. Id be really surprised if theyre even willing to buy the collection off of him.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094687)
Posted by MagnaBlade on July 6th, 2010 @ 11:24am CDT

Pawn Stars is one my favorite shows too. I saw the preview for the Transformers show last night.

I like how Rick sometimes makes bets with the seller to determine the final price. I could see a bet where Chum is challenged to transform a figure faster than the owner or something.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094712)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on July 6th, 2010 @ 1:16pm CDT

LOL I didn't know this was news here I was posting about this on TNI

I seen the commercial and kept rewinding it to see the collection...

Chumlee walks in this room with the same Prime poster I have.He says he has died and gone to Transformers heaven I got and in neat rows there are tons and tonss of G1...loose.I mean I saw 5 Blasters,5 Starscreams in rows.He has tons of G1 and G2 Contructicons.A alot of G2 Sideswipes

All in all it looks like a thousand figures.I will look for the ad and post it if I can.If not to those who didn't see it its on Monday night at 10 on the History Channel

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094713)
Posted by T-Macksimus on July 6th, 2010 @ 1:19pm CDT

No matter what happens, it's going to be a painful episode to watch. Having been in the position that the guy is in (although I actually tracked down a local dealer who specializes in TF's/GI Joe/Star Wars) if they do take his stuff and he has any kind of attachment or any clue as to what his collection is worth, he'll walk away from the deal feeling like he just had vital parts of his anatomy slammed in a car door. I finally stopped selling off portions of my collection. Was feeling too much like being bent over with no lube or even a "can I buy you a drink first". Better ways to make money even in this crappy economy. I hope the guy leaves the shop with his collection still in hand.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094738)
Posted by invaderleem on July 6th, 2010 @ 2:09pm CDT

Pawn Stars suck. Period.
That's my opinion on this matter.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094794)
Posted by Vicalliose on July 6th, 2010 @ 4:37pm CDT

Frankly, this show always makes me cringe. Because at the end of the day, someone always gets ripped off.

And throwing money around always makes me feel terrible, heck it can even give me a stomach ache.
Though, Transformers are an exception, so long as I can actually pay for it.
I'd never put anything on a credit card for very long.

Point is, I hate to see anyone sell their Transformers collection. Especially knowing the usual reasons for it. Going into dept, getting divorced, getting married, etc... Depressing. :-(

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094800)
Posted by proximus on July 6th, 2010 @ 4:47pm CDT

I dunno..I wouldn't be so harsh on a guy selling his collection. I did it, my reasons were valid. Besides, where would collectors be if there wasn't someone else willing to sell? I don't think pawn shops are the way to go, unless you just want to unload quick. It will be interesting to watch though.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094802)
Posted by Rated X on July 6th, 2010 @ 4:56pm CDT

I gotta side with the pawn shop on the issue of collectors getting ripped off. I love the show and watch it faithfully every week along with American Pickers. The first thing they always tell the collectors is "Im not going to pay collectors prices because I am not a collector, Im looking to make a profit." Everyone knows unique collectibles fetch top dollar from specialized clientle at online auctions. Pawn shops are not designed for special clients. They are designed for people who are broke and need money. And what better place for people to go broke than in Las Vegas, Sin City. I actually applaud Rick and his family for taking a normally boring business and adding a bit of history and humor to create an addictive TV series.

By the way, Im taking my collection to the grave.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094806)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on July 6th, 2010 @ 5:09pm CDT

jasonpho wrote:If they end up buying the collection, it might be time to go to vegas to fill out your G1 collection.

I can see everyone's point of view of the show. Personally I do watch it and enjoy it from a humor factor. But just as someone previously said they are a pawn shop and they're there to make money. So I think most of us who do watch the show know that if they do decide to buy the collection, and IF they get a consult from a pro in the field of collectibles like TF this guy will not get what ever they may be worth. Especially if they are top notch items....'nuff said!!

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094813)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on July 6th, 2010 @ 5:40pm CDT

invaderleem wrote:Pawn Stars suck. Period.
That's my opinion on this matter.

Then miss out

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094816)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on July 6th, 2010 @ 5:50pm CDT

jasonpho wrote:If they end up buying the collection, it might be time to go to vegas to fill out your G1 collection.

If they do buy the collection watch how busy that store gets with Transfans

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094895)
Posted by Prime Riblet on July 7th, 2010 @ 2:22am CDT

I gotta tell ya, people seem to have a huge misunderstanding as to how Pawn Shop operate. There are a lot of people saying how these people as well as other pawn shops "rip off" their clientele. The guys on that show have to explain the pawning process to at least one person every week, and get them to understand they are in the business to buy things in order to resell them for a profit. They are not the end user-they are the same as any other retailer. They buy cheap from a willing seller, and then they resell the items with a mark-up to a willing buyer.

This is called wholesale.

Also, if a price is negotiated, and a seller lets an item go for a price that is MUTUALLY AGREED UPON, then the seller has no one to gripe at but himself.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1094993)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on July 7th, 2010 @ 11:01am CDT

If anybody wants to see the commercial it will be on tonight with a repeat on mondays episode at 9:30

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1095077)
Posted by Colinus Maximus on July 7th, 2010 @ 3:04pm CDT

Definitely looks like a good sized collection especially if they're going out to the guy's (or gal's) place to look it over. Lots of duplicates, and Chumley seems impressed ("Holy mother of Transformers"). I agree with one of the other posters about going to Vegas for a G1 infusion...if I had the money for such a trip.

In defense of the pawn shop, like others said they are in the business to make money so obviously the seller isn't going to get the full value. He probably is in a position where he needs as much cash as he can get as quick as he legally can and let's face it, a reseller buying it all would definitely be quicker than arranging deals with multiple (possibly hundreds) of collectors to get the full value. A lot of us have either been in that position or will be soon, and those who manage to get through life being able to take their collection to the grave (as I had originally planned) are assuredly the lucky ones. I still cry myself to sleep over having to sell my G1 Terrorcons and Pretender Monsters a few years back.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1095146)
Posted by nsp.prime on July 7th, 2010 @ 6:04pm CDT

sometimes they do the ol'pig n a poke and pay too much. Sometime you rip yourselves off on ebay! This is my top dvr'd show. (followed by Twilight Zone!

) I was thinking a collection sized like the pezz dispenser episode but man 1000 Transformers They may pay some but I bet they pay 1000 bucks for all them. or offer less. awww... def wouldn't sell to Pawn shop.

Also how many times in Pawn Stars could they buy an item for 200 bucks and end up paying 3000 for it after expert verfies the item!!! I think what they show is a pretty fair and honest pawn shop. At least Rick n Old Man. Chum n Big Hoss diff. story.

The offer is on the table they can decline so this is Capatlism...don't complain

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1095304)
Posted by Screamfleet on July 8th, 2010 @ 5:22am CDT

The pawn shop loses sometimes on sales too. Just tonight watching they bought a civil war horn and it was fake, not civil war era, but still old. Then they bought a woodstock contract, not authentic, actually a reproduction.
Those people got pretty good deals for them, weren't scammers or anything either, they thought it was as real as the pawn shop did.
If you're looking to make top dollar on an item, you don't go to a pawn shop. If you don't know this, well, sorry for you then.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1096616)
Posted by Badass Grimlock on July 10th, 2010 @ 10:44pm CDT

Rated X wrote:One of my favorite shows !!! Ill be watching, but I have a feeling Rick is gonna put the collector on the spot and give him a low price.

Well, the general idea of the pawn is that once the shop owner figures out what they're worth, they'll reach a lower, agreeable price so the shop owner can sell them again, this time for what they're worth. Yes, they are a bit greedy, but that's what the seller gets. Another thing is that once the expert comes in and gives the shop owner the amount of money they're worth, that's the first thing the seller wants. They don't realize the shop owner usually sells them again, so they are denied their original (And most of the time, unrealistic) price. However, never look a gift horse in the mouth.

EDIT: Oops, someone already posted something like this. Oh well.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097159)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on July 12th, 2010 @ 11:36am CDT

Just a reminder that Pawn Stars is on tonight with 2 new episodes at 10 and 10:30 on the History channel

I have no clue which episode will air the transformers

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097289)
Posted by Skyfire77 on July 12th, 2010 @ 8:21pm CDT

By Primus, this guy has the collection!

A few screencaps:

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097291)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on July 12th, 2010 @ 8:31pm CDT

No sale of the collection(lowest he'd let it go for was $18K, Rick offered max $10K).

Was valued at $20K if pieced out according to the Toy store and museum owner they brought in.

There goes my plan to send my friend who lives in Vegas to see if he had any Beastbox and Squawktalks...

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097293)
Posted by DaiShanPrime on July 12th, 2010 @ 8:36pm CDT

Midnight_Fox wrote:No sale of the collection(lowest he'd let it go for was $18K, Rick offered max $10K).

Was valued at $20K if pieced out according to the Toy store and museum owner they brought in.

When he offered $5,000, I almost fell off my chair laughing. :lol:

I AM HAPPY he kept them. That is an awesome collection.
:APPLAUSE:

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097294)
Posted by SlyTF1 on July 12th, 2010 @ 8:37pm CDT

Skyfire77 wrote:By Primus, this guy has the collection!

A few screencaps:

I dont have History channel anymore, but by the look of those pics...I want to be this guy.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097297)
Posted by Skyfire77 on July 12th, 2010 @ 8:42pm CDT

SlyTF1 wrote:I dont have History channel anymore, but by the look of those pics...I want to be this guy.

That's just the few I could get (friggin' camera's giving me problems :BOOM:

) Dude takes "army building" to the extreme.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097299)
Posted by Bed Bugs on July 12th, 2010 @ 8:47pm CDT

That is an impressive collection and I'm glad he didn't take Rick's offer.

If I owned it and had a kid on the way, I'd sell all the extras and keep 1 of each. Really, who needs that many duplicates in a single collection? Some of the profits obtained from selling the extras could go towards buying some nice display cases to get them off the floor and make room for the kid.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097302)
Posted by Valandar on July 12th, 2010 @ 8:53pm CDT

What was the final offer?

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097306)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on July 12th, 2010 @ 9:00pm CDT

Valandar wrote:What was the final offer?

Midnight_Fox wrote:lowest he'd let it go for was $18K, Rick offered max $10K

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097308)
Posted by Draejinn on July 12th, 2010 @ 9:06pm CDT

I was so excited that the guy did not sell anything for so low a price I found my username and returned.

On a side note. How much is a mint Fort Max with box going for these days?

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097310)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on July 12th, 2010 @ 9:08pm CDT

Ok so I decided to camcord it for those who haven't seen it till somebody puts the episode up on youtube.Sorry about the lack of quality.Click on the pictures for the video

Part 1

Part 2

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097311)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on July 12th, 2010 @ 9:09pm CDT

Valandar wrote:What was the final offer?

The most Rick would offer was $10,000 but the said no

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097313)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on July 12th, 2010 @ 9:11pm CDT

Draejinn wrote:I was so excited that the guy did not sell anything for so low a price I found my username and returned.

On a side note. How much is a mint Fort Max with box going for these days?

about a grand give or take.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097319)
Posted by Galvatron X on July 12th, 2010 @ 9:53pm CDT

Man, that is an awesome collection. I could spend days in there playing around.

Did he have, like, SIX Scorponoks in the corner?

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097320)
Posted by Duke of Luns on July 12th, 2010 @ 9:57pm CDT

Midnight_Fox wrote: There goes my plan to send my friend who lives in Vegas to see if he had any Beastbox and Squawktalks...

From the looks of the collection overall, he probably had two or three :lol:

.

But yeah, I don't quite see the point of having so many multiples, but that was a very impressive collection. Lot of Mint stuff.

Seriously, he had like five Scorponoks and at least three Omega Supreme's, three or more Skylynx's, couple Fort Max's, maybe four Power Master Ops...

I agree with Fender Bender, keep one of each(in the best condition obviously), and sell the rest. He could proably make $10,000 at least and still have a good collection.

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097328)
Posted by sabrigami on July 12th, 2010 @ 10:17pm CDT

Fender Bender wrote:That is an impressive collection and I'm glad he didn't take Rick's offer.

If I owned it and had a kid on the way, I'd sell all the extras and keep 1 of each. Really, who needs that many duplicates in a single collection? Some of the profits obtained from selling the extras could go towards buying some nice display cases to get them off the floor and make room for the kid.

I couldn't agree more. I understand wanting to have a nice big collection, but I don't get why he had 4 or 5 of each. Guess it doesn't hurt for resale though. Really neat to see though ty for posting Wheeljack35

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097341)
Posted by Pyrostrata on July 12th, 2010 @ 10:52pm CDT

sabrigami wrote:
Fender Bender wrote:That is an impressive collection and I'm glad he didn't take Rick's offer.

If I owned it and had a kid on the way, I'd sell all the extras and keep 1 of each. Really, who needs that many duplicates in a single collection? Some of the profits obtained from selling the extras could go towards buying some nice display cases to get them off the floor and make room for the kid.

I couldn't agree more. I understand wanting to have a nice big collection, but I don't get why he had 4 or 5 of each. Guess it doesn't hurt for resale though...

Thirded!

My biggest question is why did Guy chose a pawn shop over eBay? I am sure he could get his asking price if he sold things individually....With so many duplicates, he could sell 80% of them and still have a sizable amount to pass on as heirlooms to his kids!

Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097360)
Posted by DavidT on July 13th, 2010 @ 12:45am CDT

LMAO! That dude offered $5000... What an idiot! Maybe I should try and get my collection on there and see what they say LOL

Here's mine!
viewtopic.php?f=206&t=18265

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Re: Transformers On "Pawn Stars" Next Monday (1097378)
Posted by Editor on July 13th, 2010 @ 2:32am CDT

Pyrostrata wrote:My biggest question is why did Guy chose a pawn shop over eBay? I am sure he could get his asking price if he sold things individually.

Probably for the same reason I have never gotten into the selling on eBay game. Time and effort. Sure it is easy to say that anyone can sell anything on eBay, but to set up the number of auctions, pack up each piece, ship them out and everything can take a lot of time and energy to do, that this guy may just not have, and felt that selling it as a lot in this manner would net a reasonably similar level of profit.

Clearly this isn't what occured, so if he is going to sell the the collection on eBay (if it hasn't already been sold elsewhere for a better offer) then it is possible that a whole slew of "AS SEEN ON PAWN STARS!!!, G1 ____________" auctions showing up this week.

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