Hardcore Pawn: Chicago
Overview
Hardcore Pawn: Chicago dives into the bustling atmosphere of the Royal Pawn Shop, situated at 428 S. Clark Street, just opposite the Metropolitan Correctional Center in the heart of Chicago's Financial District. This spin-off of the original Hardcore Pawn showcases the daily challenges faced by the shop's staff as they navigate the high-stakes world of pawning. Viewers witness the dynamic interactions with a diverse clientele, revealing the unique stories behind their items and the sometimes intense negotiations that unfold.
Episodes
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1
Something's Missing
The daily happenings of a family-owned pawn shop in Chicago are captured on camera. In the first episode, an $80,000 ring disappears, sparking a round...
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2
Wedding Crashers
Title: Wedding Crashers Plot: Typically, Royal Pawn Shop isn’t in the bridal gown business, but with a bridal fair happening in Chicago that weeken...
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3
Changing of the Guard
Randy realizes that the security team, including Carlos and Rogers, is not only running late to open the store but has also become careless in their d...
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4
The Kids Are All Right
Title: The Kids Are All Right Plot: Randy and Wayne embark on a trip to the suburbs to check out a man liquidating his "man cave," filled with sports...
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5
The Competition
Title: The Showdown Plot: After Randy spots Wayne selling a Rolex to a chain smoker for a bargain price, he proposes a friendly rivalry. They agree t...
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6
Paranormal Pawn
Title: Paranormal Pawn Plot: Wayne and Randy receive a collection of Freemasonry artifacts from a family convinced their home was cursed by the items...
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7
Two Heads are Better Than One
Title: Double Trouble Plot: An unexpected treasure has the potential to bring in big bucks, but kind-hearted Wayne gets swept up in a woman's emotion...
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8
A Dangerous Combination: Part 1
A man arrives to sell an old safe from a hotel that dates back to the gangster days of Chicago. Randy turns down the opportunity to buy it, but Wayne ...
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9
A Dangerous Combination: Part 2
Title: A Risky Mix: Part 2 Plot: Picking up from the previous episode, Wayne seeks the help of a safecracker to access a locked safe, but after that ...
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10
Pawned Off
A customer arrives to reclaim his family's cherished late-19th Century Hamilton railroader's watch, but the staff can’t locate it. When he learns th...
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11
Hot or Not?
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12
Lucky Horseshoe?
Title: Fortunate Horseshoe? Plot: Wayne acquires a horseshoe autographed by legendary jockey Willie Shoemaker, rumored to have belonged to his final ...
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13
Hot Dog Cart Pt. 1
Title: Hot Dog Cart Pt. 1 Plot: Frustrated with his low wages as a security guard, Carlos quits his job, leaving Randy and Wayne in a bind to find a ...
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14
Hot Dog Cart: Part 2
Title: Hot Dog Cart: Part 2 Plot: Wayne hatches a scheme to diversify Royal Jewelry by launching a street hot dog business. He strikes a questionable...
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15
Diamonds Are Forever
Randy and Wayne purchase a collection of flawless diamonds for $60,000, with Wayne convinced that they might have originated from the infamous Marlbor...
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16
Comic Book Caper
Title: Comic Book Caper Plot: A mother, whose son is studying at college, enlists Wayne and Randy's help to sell his comic collection for $100 after ...
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17
Russian Roulette
Wayne had been inundated with calls from Degrassi, the con artist who deceived him in the hot dog cart venture. He then left for some undisclosed reas...