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Weirdest Things Sold in a Pawn Shop
O.J. Simpsons car
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This isn’t any old car…this is the white Bronco van which belonged to O.J. Simpson. Not only did it belong to infamous figure, it is rumoured this was his getaway vehicle during the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman in 1994.
Slash's driving licence
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Yes, this is a true story…the driving licence of Slash from the American rock band Guns n’ Roses’ was found in a pawn shop! You might be asking yourself who would be interested in owning this item, but there are some serious Slash super fans out who would love to get their hands on it.
An electroshock kit
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This is a vintage home electroshock kit which people used it back in the day to enhance their hair and skin…a pretty niche idea if you ask us! It might be a pretty unique item which is still in working condition, but it was only sold in the pawn shop for $75.
A Dutch East India Company bell
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This is an impressive pawn shop find…this bell dates back to 1602 and was owned by the trading company Dutch East India Company. The bell belonged to one of their ships in the very early days of their establishment, which is why this is such a valuable item today.
JFK's cigar box
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You definitely won’t believe what turned up at this pawn shop…one of John F. Kennedy’s cigar boxes with a handful of unsmoked cigars inside. According to experts, a collector would be willing to pay anywhere between $125,000 to $500,000 for this rare item.
A statue of O.J. Simpson
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This is the American rapper Flavor Flav with a giant bronze statue of O.J. Simpson. This was actually owned by Simpson himself before it was auctioned off after he lost a civil lawsuit following the infamous murder trial of his wife back in 1994, costing him millions of dollars.
A giant gold Richard Nixon head
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This is one of the most random items we have seen being brought into a pawn shop…a giant, gold-painted foam Richard Nixon head. The resemblance is quite impressive, but the size it quite off-putting so we’re not sure you’d get much money for this one.
A blood transfusion kit
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This scary looking piece of equipment is an old 1950s blood transfusion kit. This was sold in a pawn shop for $125 dollars, which may seem like a lot of money but there is a big market for antique medical equipment and collectors are willing to cough up!
A book worth $40,000
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Books can be some of the most valuable items in pawn shops and this is certainly one of them! This treasure was discovered a few years back, an edition of “The Book of Mormon” dating back to 1842. It was sold for $40,000 making the owner a hefty profit.
A lifebuoy signed by the Hoff
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We all know there are a lot of die-hard Baywatch fans out there, so it comes as no surprise that this item sold for a whopping $375…a lifebuoy from the real set signed by David Hasselhoff himself. We wonder how much it would be worth if it was signed by Pamela Anderson too?
An "Annie" Decoder Pin
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Back in the 1940s the radio program “Annie” became very popular, as they used to announce a coded message and people at home had to decode it. Due to increasing popularity they created this pin which could be used to decode the messages, making this a valuable collectors item.
Sadam Hussein's fingerprints
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Yep, you heard correctly…these are the real fingerprints of the corrupt dictator Saddam Hussein. They were taken at the time he was captured, with a limited number of copies being given to those involved. We can’t think who would want this hanging on their wall...
A Marilyn Manson figurine
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Here we have an interesting pawn shop item…an original Marilyn Manson claymation figure from the show “Celebrity Deathmatch”. This was one of the most popular TV show’s on MTV back in the 2000s, which is why this strange collectables item sold for $500!
A Musical Jolly Chimp
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This might not look like anything special, but apparently this creepy looking chimp toy could be worth a lot to collectors. This is a “Musical Jolly Chimp” which looks more terrifying than it does jolly! It was sold for an impressive $150 at the pawn shop.
A fake ivory tusk
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This is a controversial item found in a pawn shop…a woman once tried to sell this ‘ivory tusk’ which she purchased in Taiwan. Even if there was a narrow market who would be interested in the item, it turns out it was bone and the woman had been scammed.
A mini submarine
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This is definitely the coolest item on the list…a one-man submarine! You won’t be surprised to hear that this funky mini sub was sold for over $3,000. We’d certainly be interested in purchasing such a unique piece of equipment if we knew how to work it!
A 1950s waffle-maker
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This old-fashioned waffle maker dates back to the 1950s and would have been a staple item in many kitchens. Waffles are a typical breakfast food in many households and although you can buy cheaper new ones elsewhere, this piece of history is popular with collectors.
Dinosaur eggs
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This may seem like a rare and valuable item to find in a pawn shop, but it turns out dinosaur eggs are more common than you’d think! So, if you happen to come across one then you are likely to get between $3,000 and $6,000 per egg depending on the condition.
A sterling silver Tiffany Walkman
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This is another rare find in a pawn shop…a Sony Walkman covered in silver famous jewellery designer Tiffany & Co. The two big names collaborated to create a limited number of these glamorous audio players, making it no surprise that it was sold for $1,250.
A Super Bowl ring
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This is a very expensive ring which belonged to one of the New England Patriots players after winning the 2001 Super Bowl. All players in the winning national football league are awarded a special ring, making them very valuable and unique collectable items.
A duck press
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It would be pretty hard to figure out what this strange silver contraption is for without being told! This is a ‘duck press’ which is used in French cooking to squeeze the juice and fat out of a cooked duck which is then used to make a sauce for the dish.
Fabergé eggs
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These are Fabergé eggs, which were specially designed by Victor Meyer commemorate the Diamond Anniversary of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh. The magnificent pieces were crafted using red enamel, 18 carat gold and diamonds...we have no idea how they ended up in a pawn shop!
A giant statue of Mario
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This is one for all the gaming fans out there…a giant statue of Mario! According to the original owner of the item, it was the winning prize in a Mario Kart competition. It was sold on for an impressive $500, the buyer must have been a super Mario fan!
A grammy award
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When someone walked into a pawn shop claiming this was a real Grammy award, nobody believed them…but it turns out they were telling the truth! The award was issued to Ronald Dunbar & General Johnson in the 1970s for the song “Patches” and was then sold for nearly $2.5k.
A tonsillotome
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This is a tonsillotome which is a piece of medical equipment first invented back in 1827 which was designed to act as a tiny guillotine to remove tonsils. There was no anaesthesia back in those days so doctors simply reached down and snipped them off, ouch!
A signed copy of Martin Luther King speech
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This is a very special find…a signed copy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s anti-war speech which he delivered at Riverside Church in 1967. The document is even more significant as it is dated just one year before he was assassinated, an event which shook the nation.
A can of elephant dung
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We can’t imagine who would be interested in such a bizarre item…a novelty can of elephant dung. Yep, someone really took this strange item to a pawn shop and you’ll be surprised to know someone actually paid $20 for it. We’d love to know what they plan on doing with it!
A heart-shaped diamond ring
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This is a 5 carat heart-shaped diamond trilogy set 18 carat gold ring…yep, we can see money signs flashing! It is quite surprisingly that such a valuable item was found in a pawn shop, but nevertheless it was eventually sold for over £77,000 in the UK.
The car from the movie "Wayne's World"
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This is another random pawn shop find…the car used in the 1992 American comedy film “Wayne’s World”. It happens to be a 1976 AMC Pacer which features in the famous "Bohemian Rhapsody" scene. It was sold for $9,500 which is way more than the car is worth.
An Egyptian mummy mask
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The workers in a pawn shop in Las Vegas were pretty shocked when someone walked in with this rare Egyptian mummy mask, traditionally used thousands of years ago to protect the head of a mummy. It won’t come as any surprise that this valuable item was sold for $30,000.
