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2025-08-07 Entertainment
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Iconic California Treasures Appraised on Pawn Stars

Discover the specific market valuations for rare Disneyland blueprints, signed Eagles test pressings, Gold Rush artifacts, and vintage Hollywood memorabilia. Learn what factors push California collectibles to extreme values or leave them stagnant.

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  • Original California Adventure bid blueprints appraised significantly lower ($3,000 estimate) than the seller's $10,000 ask due to low collector nostalgia for the newer park.
  • A highly rare, fully signed Eagles "Hotel California" test pressing achieved a strong $1,750 sale price after expert verification confirmed signature authenticity.
  • A 14-karat Gold Rush belt buckle sold for $1,000 based on its significant gold content ($500 melt value) and antique California rarity.
  • Deals failed on a massive collection of 'Baywatch' suits ($1,000 value per suit rejected) and a 1911 CA License Plate ($200 offer rejected). This segment showcases how historical context, condition, and rarity directly impact the worth of California-related items, ranging from theme park history to genuine Gold Rush currency and iconic music history.

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From Hollywood to the Gold Rush, this Pawn Stars compilation is packed with iconic items from the Golden State! 0:00 – Disney California Blueprints 5:09 – Signed Test Pressing of “Hotel California” 12:12 – Baywatch Bathing Suits 16:05 – 1868 Gold Belt Buckle 18:38 – 1911 California License Plate 20:58 – Gold Rush Scale & Gold Stay up to date on all of your favorite The HISTORY Channel shows at http://www.history.com/schedule. #PawnStars Find out more about the show and watch full episodes on our site: https://histv.co/PawnStars Check out exclusive The HISTORY Channel content: History Newsletter - https://histv.co/newsletter Website - https://histv.co/History Facebook - https://histv.co/Facebook Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/history TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@history "Pawn Stars" follows three generations of the Harrison family as they assess the value of items coming in and out of their Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, from the commonplace to the truly historic. The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Networks, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. The HISTORY® channel has been named the #1 U.S. TV network in buzz for seven consecutive years by YouGov BrandIndex, and a top favorite TV network by Beta Research Corporation. For a deeper dive, visit history.com or follow @history on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. For additional press materials visit the A+E Networks Press Center at http://press.aenetworks.com.

Top Comments (10)

@mikefoley8232 2025-08-08

"I'll take the money and get another tattoo" is the last thing I expected him to say.

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@HISTORY 2025-08-04

Stay up to date on all of your favorite The HISTORY Channel shows at http://www.history.com/schedule.

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@brianwells4507 2025-08-07

Wow the countless hours it took to do the take-off on those prints, only not to get the contract? Ah the cost of doing business in construction!😅😂

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@SivaPrakasam-r5r 2025-08-09

Chumlee would hv lost his job anyway even if had taken the blueprint free and kept in the store.😂😂😂😂

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@jasonmerlino3815 2025-08-07

Whatever Steve’s values is just add 10% he’s always los ends for the shop

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@JohnShana-v1q 2025-08-08

Cory is looking better and is his old self again. Good to see and a very fair price. 😊😊😊

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@finessesims4780 2025-08-07

I like to show the one-on-one connection with the people that you're buying are cool

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@John-wg6xw 2025-08-08

$10,000 for plans of something that was never built? Crazy.

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@SailorSocko 2025-08-07

23:00 Seller: Pay me for the gold and the worthless scale Rick: Gold is worth $400 and the scale is worthless Seller: But but the history. Me want 1500

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@DanielAlicea-f3o 2026-03-02

Rick really got chumlee low balling everything that someone wants to sell

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