"Male announcer:" "On this episode of pawn stars..." " I have the olympic torch from the 1984 summer games." "Interesting enough, it actually comes with an owner's manual." " Oh, it takes propane." "This thing is pretty amazing." " I actually ran with the torch." " Yeah, you were a lot younger back then." "[laughs] - yeah." " I've got something that's gonna blow your mind." "The world's smallest pistol." " So what is it?" "A gun?" " It is." " You would not believe how loud these things are." "[gunshot]" " It's a 1937 oldsmobile." "The story goes bugsy siegel used to drive the car." " That's cool." " This is where it gets really interesting." " Oh, yeah." " I'm rick harrison, and this is my pawn shop." "I work here with my old man and my son, big hoss." "Everything in here has a story and a price." "One thing I've learned after 21 years," "You never know what is gonna come through that door." " Hey, how you doing?" " Pretty good." " What do we got?" " I've got something very special here." "I have the olympic torch from the 1984 summer games..." " Okay." " Which I actually ran with the torch." " All right." "It's pretty cool." " So is there a technique for running with a lit torch?" " Of course there is." "You wouldn't hold it under your chin." "[both laugh]" " [screaming]" " I came to the pawn shop today" "To try to sell my 1984 olympic torch." "The least amount that I would take" "Is probably between $3,000 and $3,500." "I'd really like to get $5,000." " What made you so special you got to run with the torch?" " Well, interesting enough," "My dad got to choose three runners." "And, of course, being his son," "I got nominated as one of the runners." "I was 17 years old." "It was the most phenomenal thing I've ever done in my life," "And I even signed autographs after." " The olympic flame has been part of the olympic games" "Since ancient greece." "They keep it burning" "To represent man's control over nature." "But running with the torch really didn't start" "Until the 1936 games in berlin." "Okay, so does it take oil or butane?" " I don't know what kind of fuel it takes." "I've never taken it apart." "I brought it home, stuck it in the box," "And put it up in the closet." "It's been there for 28 years." "Interesting enough, it actually comes with an owner's manual." " Okay." "Oh, it takes propane." " Oh, okay." " At least you still have all the paperwork with it." "Can I see it?" " Sure." " I mean, it is really well made." "It's all brass, leather..." " Right now, it's killing me that you're even touching it." "When people come over, they don't get to touch it." "They can see it, they can look at my pictures," "But they can't touch it." " So you have pictures of you running with it?" " Yeah, I sure do." " Yeah, you were a lot younger back then." "[laughs] - yeah." " This thing is pretty amazing." "The torch is probably the most iconic symbol" "Of the modern day olympics." "So it would definitely make an awesome addition" "To someone's collection." "Why would you want to sell it?" " My son surfs, and he wants me" "To get back into surfing with him." "So we got to get a couple new boards and wet suits" "And, uh, could use the money." " Okay." "I understand." "How much did you want for it?" " $5,000." " I'm sure it's real, okay?" "It's just the whole "what are they going for?"" "It's not like you see olympic torches every day." "Do you mind if I call up a buddy of mine" "To see what this thing is worth?" " Sure." " Have him come down, take a look at it." "See what we can do, okay?" " Okay." "Thank you." "I'm really excited that they're gonna go ahead" "And bring in an expert to look at my torch" "Because it is authentic." "I did run with it," "And I do have all the documentation for the torch." "[cash register rings]" " Hey, how can I help you?" " Hi." "I've got something that's gonna blow your mind." "It's an austrian miniature pinfire pistol." " That's cool." "Bam!" "[laughs]" " I came to the pawn shop today to try to sell" "My pinfire pistol." "I'd like to get $100 for it." "The least amount of money I'd take is probably $50." " So where did you get this?" " I found it in a trinket box that my mom left me." " So what is it?" "A gun?" " It is." "It's a little miniature pistol." "2-millimeter, the world's smallest pistol." " 2-millimeter?" "Probably do some damage to a stuffed animal." "[both laugh]" " The neat thing is, you can still buy the ammo for it." "It's little caps." "You would not believe how loud these things are." "It really sounds like a gun when they go off." "[gunshots]" "Miniature guns like this were first made by watchmakers." "They're meant more for a novelty than an actual gun." "If you shot someone with this little gun," "It wouldn't do any good because they just shoot caps." "Do you know how old it is?" " It was made, like, from 1900 to 1930." "It has "made in austria" written on the barrel there." "And I understand that that was after 1900" "They had to start putting "made in."" " Um, yeah." "I mean, normally, I can't buy a gun made after 1898," "But these right here," "Basically the government doesn't consider these guns." "They consider them like toys." " Right." " Okay?" "Now, um, I hate to break the news to you," "But they still make these brand-new in austria." " Right, but that's an antique one." " And why is it an antique one?" " Well, doesn't it look-- it looks old to me." " It's one of the smallest guns you can buy as far as I know" "That actually fires a cap." "And as cool as it is," "They're not worth that much money" "Because they've been making them for right around 100 years," "And they still make them to this day." "How much did you want for it?" " I was thinking around $100." " Um, you can buy them brand-new" "With, like, some ammo and some flares and attachments" "And a cleaning kit for, like, 80 bucks." " Really?" " Now I've given you all the info." "How much did you want for it?" " How about 50?" " How about 20 bucks?" " How about 30?" "I really think it's an antique, and" "It's really special." " How about 15?" " [whines] - [laughs]" " I would take the 20 and run." " Okay." "I'll take 20." " Okay." "Here, write her up, chum." "Thanks for coming in." " Thank you." " I'll meet you right over there." " All righty." "I'm a little disappointed that I settled for 20," "But he had a good argument." "[cash register rings]" " Check this out, pops." "This guy's selling a '37 oldsmobile," "And it's in pretty good shape, man." " And..." "It's in pahrump?" " My dad's always pushing me to find better deals." "You think he'd be willing to drive an extra hour" "To find one." " Go buy it, rick." " [sighs] I don't want to waste a whole day" "Going out to pahrump." " It's not a whole day." "We drive there." "If the car sucks, we turn around, drive back." " That car is a classic, rick." "It's worth going to look at." " [sighs] - just trust me on this." " All right." "Let's go." "You're driving." " Fine." " I know corey's trying to score a big deal," "And I should support him." "But taking a whole day to scope out a car?" "It better be good." "[engine humming]" "Oh, wow." " I told you it looks good, man." "Look at it." " Yeah, it does look pretty nice." "That does look clean." " It's a 1937 model l-37 four-door sedan." "This was my dad's car, and the story goes" "Bugsy siegel used to drive the car around." "He was the main guy that helped develop las vegas." " That's cool." "[machine gun fire]" " I decided to call the guys" "Down from the pawn shop to look at my 1937 oldsmobile." "I have mixed emotions about selling the car," "But I'm ready to make a deal today." "I'm looking to get $15,500." "I feel that's a very fair amount," "And I don't think I'll take a penny less." " So what's been done to it." "Has it been restored at all?" " It's an older restoration back in the '80s." "The car is 90% original." "It's got the original in-line eight-cylinder motor." "This is the top-of-the-line car for 1937." " I mean, in '37, your bare bones chevy coupe" "Cost like 700 bucks." "This was probably a few thousand." "You had to be well-off to get a car like this." "I mean, remember:" "'37, it's the height of the depression." "Most people didn't make $4,000 or $5,000 in a year." "Back in the late 1800s," "An engine builder named ransom olds" "Teamed up with a carriage builder named frank clark." "Their motorized carriage was a success." "Oldsmobile actually became the first mass-producer" "Of gasoline-powered cars." "You mind if I look inside?" " Yeah, sure thing." " You got to love the suicide doors." "[laughs] - yeah, they're classic." " Why do they call them suicide doors, pop?" " Um, because if you didn't close your door all the way" "And you went to open it up" "And close it as you were driving along," "All of a sudden, you got a giant sail there" "Grabbing your arm." "It would pull you right out if you didn't let go in time." "I mean, the great thing about it is, you still have" "All of the original gauges and everything." " All the lights, turn signals," "Everything seems to work fine." "I think this curtain back here was for the make-out room." "Give bugsy and his date a little privacy." " This thing is classic." "It's pure 1930s gangster." "And the fact that it has a story tied to bugsy siegel" "Makes it a lot cooler." "I mean, the car is deeply cool." "I'll give you that." "Here's my concerns." "There's some real paint issues with it." "There's some crazing on the hood." "It seems like the guy who did restore this" "Did it on a budget." " The interior should have been done in vinyl or leather." "It's too cool and too nice of a car" "To use the absolute cheapest material he could have done" "For the interior." " I'm trying to figure out" "How much it would cost me to fix it up." "If you don't mind, I'd like to get my buddy out here" "To take a look at it." " I'd like him to come look at it." " Okay, I'll be right back." "I'm gonna give him a call." " All right." " Thanks, man." " Thank you." " All right." "So far, so good." " I told you, man." " My buddy danny is probably gonna flip" "When I tell him to come all the way out to pahrump" "To look at a car." "But the man is a car nut," "And I know he'll come out and do it." " This is a vintage super mario." " Hey, it's mario." "[laughs] I love this thing." "How much are you looking to get?" " $1,000." " That's a lot of scratches and dings in it, chum." "You're gonna have to take this up" "With the old man if you pay too much for it." " It's a really good-looking ride." " Here's my concerns." "I don't know if it's gonna cost 5 grand to fix this thing up" "Or 20 grand." " You'd be hard-pressed to find a 75-year-old person" "In that good of shape." "[laughter]" " Earlier, corey dragged me out into the middle of nowhere" "To look at a 1937 oldsmobile." "But I have some questions about the condition." "So now I'm dragging my buddy danny out here" "To take a closer look." "[laughs]" " Yo, rick, corey." "You guys back here?" " Hey, over here, buddy." " I own count's kustoms in las vegas" "Where we build way cool choppers and wicked hot rods." "Guys usually call me down when they want somebody" "To take a look at anything with wheels and a motor." "Wow!" " Sweet old car, huh?" " Good-looking ride, man." "A '37 olds is a wicked old car." "I love the fact that it's got the straight-eight in it." "That humpback trunk is beautiful." "Tell me, uh, what's your guys' concerns?" "What are we looking at?" " Okay, um, there's a few problems with the paint." " Okay." " The interior is really, really blah." "I don't know if it's gonna cost 5 grand to fix this thing up" "Or it's gonna cost 20 grand." " Mm-hmm." "I got ya." "Do you mind if I check it all out?" " I'd appreciate it if you would." " Thank you." "It's certainly a really good-looking ride." "All your seams, all your body lines" "Are real tight." "I really like the body itself." "It's really straight." " It rolls pretty straight down the highway too." "It's just a solid old car." " You know, I agree with you, rick," "On the fact that, you know," "Obviously we do have paint issues." "But it's just so straight and so solid." "There's not a lot to complain about in this car." " You'd be hard-pressed to find a 75-year-old person" "In that good of shape." "[laughter]" " 1937 oldsmobile, most of them have been cut up," "Either turned into lowriders or hot rods." "To find one that's as pure as this one is a rare find." " Okay, for me," "This is where it gets really interesting." " All right." "Oh, yeah." "I see why, brother." "That's beautiful." " An in-line eight-cylinder oldsmobile engine from 1937." " This motor's got to weigh 700, 800 pounds." " It sounds as good as the day that they made it." " Do you mind if we take it for a little putt?" " Sounds good." " Shotgun." " I don't think so." " I want shotgun." "This is my deal." " Not happening." " There's more room in the back anyways." " I don't care whose deal it is," "I'm the boss, and the boss always rides shotgun." "[engine turning over] [engine rumbles]" " So what you think, danny?" "How's it driving?" " The brakes feel good." "The motor runs really nice, man." "This is a really nice ride, brother." " A car like this from 1937" "In this type of running condition" "Is not easy to find." "Drives a lot nicer than most new cars." "I'm impressed." " I am too, man." " So would it be worth my time" "Fixing this thing up?" " For me, I would leave it alone." "This car appears to be about 90% original" "And all there, so it is a restorer's dream." " Okay." "So what do you think it's worth?" " I've seen cars like this that are completely restored." "They're ready for the museum." "They go upwards, you know, high 30s, low 40s." "As it sits right now..." "I would easily put this car at 16, 17 grand." " All right, my man." " That's my feeling." " That's why we love you." " Good call on this, corey." "Good call." "Thanks for bringing me out for this." " All right, see you, man." " I'll see you back in vegas." "Brother..." " It's a pleasure." " Thanks, man." "Catch you later." " Take care." " So you want to handle this one?" " Yeah, I'll tell you what, my man." "You said $15,500 earlier." "I know it's sentimental to you," "But I think 12 grand's a better number." " Well, I just heard him say it was 16, 17." "And I'm pretty fair with $15,500," "And I'm gonna stick to my guns on that." " Do you actually have any proof it was owned" "By bugsy siegel?" " No, sir." " We could go 14." " My dad turned down 25 from a guy in a casino," "So there's no way that I would go under $15,500." " You're not gonna take a dime less." " Not one dime." " You always expect some give and take" "In a negotiation," "So when someone refuses to budge even a little bit," "It makes it really hard to make a deal." "You got it, man." "Deal." " Sounds good, partner." " I paid a little more than I should have," "But I just couldn't let this thing go." "And as good as this car looks," "We should be able to flip it pretty fast." " All right." "Well, pay the man." " What?" "Do you think I just carry that much cash on me?" "No, we're gonna have to go to the bank." " All right." "I'm sorry." "We'll be right back." "Let me run to the bank, and I'll give you a cashier's check" "Okay?" " Sounds good." " All right." " Just say, "good job, son."" " I'm not gonna say it." "[cash register rings]" " Hey, chum." " What's up?" " Check this out, man." " Hey, it's mario." "What is this thing, man?" " This is a vintage super mario statue." " Mario is, like, the dopest ever, dude." " So where'd you get it?" " I got it from a buddy who owned a video arcade." "I beat him playing mario cart." " Just one game of mario carts, huh?" " Uh-huh." " Sounds like you won, to me." " I decided to come to the pawn shop today" "To try to sell my super mario statue." "I'm gonna start with $1,000," "But I'll be happy with 150 bucks." " The funny about mario is" "He actually was in donkey kong first." "That was his first appearance." "And then he did donkey kong jr." "And then he spun off, like, his own series," "Which turned him to be the face of nintendo." "Mario is awesome." "He's been in over 200 different games," "And the super mario franchise" "Is the most successful one in video game history." "Nerds like antwaun right here love this thing." " Nintendo was my thing." "Trust me." "And I always wanted to play with the mario character." "Luigi, he just wasn't all there for me." " Well, he's the michael jordan of video games." " He definitely could jump like jordan." "Anyone building a home theater or a game room" "Would go crazy for something like this." "So if the price is right, I'm all over it." "Well, how much are you looking to get?" " The guy I won it from said it's worth about $1,000." " I'm gonna say that's a little too high." "Give me a number I can work with, man." "I'm trying to make a profit here." " $750?" " That's way too much, bro." "That's a lot of scratches and dings in it too, chum." "You know you're gonna have to take this up" "With the old man if you pay too much for it." " $550, and that's the most I'm gonna pay." " Sold." " All right." "I'll meet you at the corner." "Whee!" "Mario!" " I settled with $550, but I'm feeling great about it." "I'm gonna take my lady out to dinner" "And have a good night." " Earlier, corey and I bought an amazing 1937 oldsmobile." "We had to scramble and get a cashier's check for the guy." "Now we're headed back to finish the deal." "Here you go." " Hey, sounds good." "It's a pleasure doing business with you." " All right." "You too." "Keys are in it?" " Keys are in it." " Take care." " Thank you." " All right." "Meet you back in vegas, son." " See ya." "Even though I found the car," "He still insists on driving it home." "Sometimes life just isn't fair." " Drive safe." " This thing is one sweet ride." "And now I just got to find a way" "To keep the old man from putting this in his personal collection." "[engine rumbling]" "Earlier someone brought in" "An actual olympic torch from the 1984 games." "I have no doubt that it's authentic." "The problem is I have no idea what it's worth." "So I called up my guy, jeremy, to help me out." " Jeremy, how are you doing, buddy?" " What's going on, corey?" "The guys call me down to the pawn shop" "Anytime they have a piece of sports memorabilia" "That they need some more information on." " I have an olympic torch." " Oh, man, that is awesome." "May I take a look?" " Sure." " Okay, so 1984 los angeles olympic games." " That's correct." " Where in the world did you get this?" " I ran with it." " Did you?" " Yes." " The 1984 games in los angeles," "The United States destroyed the competition." "Unfortunately, our success is a little bit lopsided" "Because of the boycott." "The 1984 games were going on amidst the cold war" "Between us and the soviet union." "In 1980, we boycotted the games in moscow," "And again in 1984, the soviet union returned the favor" "And boycotted the l.A. Games." "In the world of international sports," "There's no symbol more profound than an olympic torch." "In 1984, the torches sold for a donation" "Of around a few thousand dollars." " So obviously, there was a lot of these." " This particular year, there was 5,000." " Okay." " Previous years" "There was as little as two dozen back in '52 in helsinki." "I think there was around 15,000 in atlanta." "So as far as scarcity goes," "This kind of falls in the middle of the spectrum." "In dealing with sports memorabilia," "You don't see olympic torches come up for sale all too often." "But when they do, they're highly collectible," "And there's many people that fight over them." "So, rick, what are your main concerns about the torch?" " What's it worth?" " Okay." "I've seen olympic torches" "Get as high as $1/2 million." "But that's for one limited under 22 production" "Made back in the '50s." "With this particular torch being as available as it is," "In today's economy..." "They sell very consistently from around $1,200" "Up to about $1,700." " I thought it'd be worth a lot more." " All right." "Thanks, jeremy." " Anytime, rick." " Appreciate it, man." " All right, corey." "I know the seller was looking" "For a little bit more money than what it's worth," "But he actually held the torch," "And there's a certain degree of sentimental value" "That you just can't put a price on." " So how much do you want for it?" " $5,000." " I'll give you 800 bucks for it." " Can't do 800." " It's a torch." "It's not a medal." "And there being 5,000 of them out there," "I would go a thousand bucks on it." " 1,500." "That's my minimum." " I can't do it." "1,000 would be it." " It's worth more to me than a thousand dollars," "So I think I'll hold on to it." " And I completely understand." "Thanks for bringing it in." " Appreciate it." " We weren't able to make the deal on the torch today," "But I think I'm gonna put it back up in the closet" "For another 28 years." " What's up, grandpa?" " What's going on, boy?" " Not much." " So you bought that car?" " Yes, we did." " So how much did you pay for it, corey?" " $15,500." " That car belongs to me, son." " I was afraid this would happen." "We got a new rule that we can't keep stuff" "For ourselves, but when it comes to the old man and cars," "Rules just go out the window." "I didn't drive 100 miles today" "To not make any money off this car." "If you take it home," "I will steal it back from your house and sell it." " Don't even think about it, boy." "If you realize, son, I own this damn joint." "Ain't no way I'm not taking that car home." "Corey, you actually did good today."