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The Best Episodes of Pawn Stars Season 12

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The Best Episodes of Pawn Stars Season 12

Go inside the colorful world of the pawn business. At the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop on the outskirts of Las Vegas, generations of the...

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  1. 7.3/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Rick the Emperor

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    S12:E34

    All hail the Pawn Stars when a 44 BC Roman coin with Julius Caesar's portrait presides over the shop. Will Rick command a high price or will the deal be assassinated? Next, a rare 1960s leather jacket zips in. Will Corey have a cow over the rockin' style or will he think it's a bad fit? Then, Corey and Chum hit a streak when plaster casts of Joe DiMaggio's feet steal a base in the shop. Will the guys mold together a deal or will the sale crumble? And later, Rick is quarantined when a scarlet fever sign infects the shop. Will a deal be his cure or will it just make him sick?

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  2. 7.2/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Every Rose Has Its Pawn

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    S12:E33

    Raise the American flag with the Pawn Stars when an original sketch of the Marine Corps War Memorial sculpts its way into the shop. Will Rick claim victory with his offer or will it become his enemy? Next, a Poison platinum disc signed by Bret Michaels rocks in. Will Rick make a glam metal deal or will it be a thorn in his side? Then, a Roman oil lamp from the first century lights its way in. Will Chum ignite a deal or will the flame burn out? And later, a military certificate from the Vietnam War shows up. Will Corey cash in or will it be worthless?

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  3. 7.2/10(22 votes)

    #3 - Astro-Pawn

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    S12:E38

    Get a jab in with Pawn Stars when a Civil War general's sword slices into the shop. Will Rick get to the point and claim victory or will he fail to get an edge? Then, an 1800's veterinary medicine box trots in. Will it cure Rick's ailments or make him sick as a dog? Next, a pair of 1960s space toy robots rocket in. Will Chum's excitement be over the moon or will his offer be galaxies away? And later, a 1936 Olympic pin vaults into Rick. Will he go for the gold or end up in last place?

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  4. 7.1/10(28 votes)

    #4 - Godfather of Pawn

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    S12:E4

    Feel good with the Pawn Stars when a James Brown suit dances into the shop. Will Rick be saying, "please, please, please" for the Godfather of Soul's wardrobe or will it be too funky? Then, it's a game of cat and mouse when Corey and Chum check out an artist proof from the film "Anchors Aweigh." Will the deal set sail or will they be left out at sea? Next, Rick feels exposed when a controversial 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter circulates the shop. Will he be in the money or will the deal not make sense? And later, Chum butters up to a 1920s popcorn maker. Will he make a concession and settle on a price or will the deal go stale?

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  5. 7.1/10(30 votes)

    #5 - Promissory Pawn

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    S12:E7

    Blast off with the Pawn Stars when Corey and Chum check out a water-propelled jetpack. Will the deal get off the ground or will they send it packing? Then, a promissory note from the Mexican-American War tries to secure territory at the shop. Will Rick do the deed or will he lose interest? And later, things get spiritual when a statue of the Hindu god Shiva is brought into the shop. Will Rick find his inner peace and make an offer or will he loose his faith?

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  6. 7.1/10(24 votes)

    #6 - 60's Pawn

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    S12:E9

    The swinging 60s have taken over as the Pawn Stars look back at some of their favorite items: an original Playboy Bunny outfit, a golf ball belonging to President Lyndon Johnson, two tasty coconut cups from the set of "Gilligan's Island," some unused Beatles tickets, a possible fragment of the Apollo 11 heat shield, a Batphone, and a set of Jimi Hendrix prints that are working their voodoo on Rick.

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  8. 7.1/10(19 votes)

    #7 - Wicked Weapons

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    S12:E19

    The Pawn Stars are breaking out the big guns as they revisit some of the most wicked items to ever come in the shop: a thermonuclear weapon warhead cover, a desk with a dark secret, a percussion pistol from the 1800s, a child-sized musket, a collection of knives, a thunder mug, and a massive mortar that bowls Rick over.

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  9. 7.1/10(25 votes)

    #8 - Longshot Pawn

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    S12:E24

    Take a shot with the Pawn Stars when an ultra-rare Nepalese Bira gun from the late 1800s cranks its way into the shop. Will Rick aim for a deal or dodge the bullet? Next, a 1970s Bob Peak TWA mural makes a big impression. Will Corey take flight with an offer or crash land? And later, a three-trumpet brass horn blares in. Will Rick squeeze out a deal or blow it?

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  10. 7.1/10(20 votes)

    #9 - Legends of Rock

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    S12:E25

    Go wild with the Pawn Stars when a hand-painted, signed guitar from Def Leppard's Phil Collen rocks into the shop. Will Rick "Pour Some Sugar" on his offer or will he have to call in a special guest? Then, a pair of sneakers signed by NBA legend LeBron James hit the floor. Will it be an air-ball or a three-pointer for Chum? Next, Rick finds the time to check out a 19th century carriage clock. Will he get wound up over this French classic or will it turn into a ticking time bomb? And later, an original Mogen David wine ad displays itself. Will Rick like what he sees or end up with a bad taste in his mouth?

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  11. 7.1/10(25 votes)

    #10 - Lock, Stock, and Pawn

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    S12:E26

    Batter up with the Pawn Stars when an all-star Dodger's baseball memorabilia bench faces Rick in the bottom of the ninth. Will it be a grand slam sale or will he strike out? Then, a 19th century Hobbs & Co. lock box bolts in. Will Corey hold the key to unlock a deal or will it get jammed? Next, there's a prankster in the shop when an original Woody Woodpecker oil painting is brought in. Will Rick tap into a sale or will he laugh it off? And later, Rick gets schooled when a set of educational books called the Delphian Course cram into the shop. Will Rick become a deal-making savant or will he have to repeat the class?

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  12. 7.1/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Pawning Pistols

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    S12:E35

    Get your quack on with the Pawn Stars when a pair of Duck's Foot pistols sends the guys off to the gun range. Will Chum prove he's top gun or will he shoot himself in the foot? Then, a bar of Yellow Kid soap from an 1896 newspaper comic scrubs into the shop. Will it leave Rick shouting "Extra! Extra!" or will he fail to deliver? And later, a Victorian-era hand crank device gets geared up for a sale. Will Rick churn out a deal or turn it away?

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  13. 7.1/10(22 votes)

    #12 - Stairway to Pawn

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    S12:E36

    Get your ghoul on with the Pawn Stars when a talking Herman Munster doll creeps into the shop. Will Chum think it's franken-tastic and make a deal or will he get spooked out? Next, things get amped up when a bass guitar signed by John Entwistle from the "Who" and John Paul Jones from "Led Zeppelin" is brought in. Will Rick pick up a sale or will he fret and miss out? And later, Rick's in mint condition when he checks out a rare 1867 Proof Shield Nickel. Will he strike up an offer or will he discontinue the deal?

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  14. 7.1/10(19 votes)

    #13 - G.I. Pawn

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    S12:E40

    Assemble the troops with the Pawn Stars when two rare G.I. Joe playsets lay siege to the shop. Will Rick make the deal his mission or will his offer be discharged? Next, Corey checks out a 1950s Chinese military motorcycle. Will he steer it towards a sale or will his offer be as small as the sidecar? Then, "the British are coming!" when a photograph and letter signed by poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow rides in. Will Rick seal the deal or will he think twice about the price? And later, things get screwy when an antique Black and Decker drill bolts in. Will Corey fix up an offer or will he act like a tool?

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  15. 7.0/10(26 votes)

    #14 - Napoleon Bonapawn

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    S12:E5

    Paint it black with the Pawn Stars when a rare Rolling Stones record spins into the shop. Will Rick be satisfied or learn he can't always get what he wants? Then, Corey tackles a football used in the first Hall of Fame game. Will he kickoff a deal or end up blind-sided? Next, Rick's on guard when three swords from the Napoleonic era charge into the shop. Will his negotiating make the cut or will he forge on? And later, Chum gets animated by some Donald Duck model sheets. Will he quack up an offer or be left ruffling his feathers?

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  16. 7.0/10(24 votes)

    #15 - Pawn Brothers

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    S12:E23

    Ring in the change with Pawn Stars when a 1894 S Barber Dime jangles into the shop. Will Rick call heads on a deal or turn tail and run? Next, a John Belushi autograph lampoons its way in. Will Corey laugh all the way to the bank or will he be left singing the blues? Then, a 1950s Jim Henson puppet pops in. Will Rick have a hand in an offer or will he put a sock in it? And later, a 1965 Schwinn bicycle strolls into the shop. Will Rick ride off with a bargain or will the gears fall off?

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  17. 7.0/10(19 votes)

    #16 - Napoleon Complex

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    S12:E42

    Build an empire with the Pawn Stars when a letter signed by Napoleon marches into the shop. Will Rick make it a short sale or will his offer be defeated? Next, a surreal Pedro Friedeberg figure creeps its way in. Will Rick sculpt a deal or will the design disappoint? Then, the guys rock out when a 1960s Monkees talking puppet takes the stage. Will Corey become a daydream believer or will the deal get cancelled? And later, Rick gets schooled when some original "Dick & Jane" illustrations roll in. Will he author a deal or will it just be child's play?

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  18. 6.8/10(24 votes)

    #17 - Pawn of Fire

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    S12:E1

    Walk the line with the Pawn Stars when a model train once owned by Johnny Cash chugs into the shop. Will Rick make a bid for the Man in Black or will he be singing the prison blues? Then, Chum gets scrambled when a 1920's chicken incubator clucks on in. Will Chum hatch a deal or will it get poached? Next, Rick becomes enlightened while checking out a 17th century Tibetan Buddha. Will he be reborn as a buyer or take a vow of silence? And later, Rick and Corey take a trip down memory lane in a 1972 Cadillac Eldorado. Will the guys take home the luxury Caddy or will it turn out to be a clunker?

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  19. 6.8/10(25 votes)

    #18 - Fender Bender

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    S12:E3

    Get heroic with the Pawn Stars when a 1939 Superman doll flies into the shop. Will Rick save the day and make a deal or will it be his kryptonite? Then, Corey gets electrified when a 1952 Fender Telecaster guitar jams in. Will it have the rock `n' roll chops or will it get the axe? Later, an antique Japanese matchlock gun shoots into the shop. Will Rick draw first and make an offer or will he bite the bullet?

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  20. 6.8/10(26 votes)

    #19 - Eye of the Tiger

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    S12:E6

    Go undercover with the Pawn Stars when a banner from the WWII secret airborne division, The Flying Tigers, infiltrates the shop. Will Rick make a covert deal or will the mission be compromised? Then, things get messy when a 1980s Ooze-It toy seeps in. Will Chum squeeze out a good price or will it slip through his fingers? And later, Rick is muted by an unsigned illustration from the silent film era. Will he entertain a sale or will he be at a loss for words?

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  21. 6.8/10(26 votes)

    #20 - Titanic Pawn

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    S12:E21

    Be the lookout with the Pawn Stars when a 1906 Silver Half Dollar that belonged to a passenger on the Titanic sails into the shop. Will Rick make a first class offer or will he be sending out an SOS? Then, Rick's leading a double life when a first edition of "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" transforms in the shop. Will he unravel the mystery and make a deal or will it be a split decision? Then, Rick gives direction when a 1936 Zeiss 16mm camera rolls in. Will he focus in on a sale or will he cut it loose? And later, a Howard Hughes plane altimeter takes off in the shop. Will Rick land the deal or will he just wing it?

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  22. 6.8/10(20 votes)

    #21 - Pawn of Liberty

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    S12:E39

    Catch a wave with the Pawn Stars when an original Beach Boys surfboard rides into the shop. Will Rick hang ten with a totally awesome deal, or will he have a gnarly wipe out? Next, Rick gets adventurous when a magazine feature penned by Mark Twain turns up. Will it be an instant classic or will it be sold down the river? Then, things get sloppy when an early 1900s spirit hydrometer pours in. Will Corey have the liquid courage to make an offer or will he be off the sauce? And later, things get psychedelic when an original Peter Max Statue of Liberty painting is brought in. Will Rick liberate a deal or will it get torched?

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  23. 6.7/10(23 votes)

    #22 - Riders on the Pawn

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    S12:E8

    Run in slow motion with the Pawn Stars when a David Hasselhoff signed rescue buoy from the set of "Baywatch" floats in. Will Rick and Chum hassle the Hoff for a deal or will it get cancelled? Then, sparks fly when two flintlock blunderbuss pistols barrel in. Will Rick aim for a deal or will it be a blunder-bust? Next, Rick and Corey get energized while checking out a six person solar bike. Will they amp up the offer or will the seller charge too much? And later, Rick breaks on through to the other side when a yearbook featuring Jim Morrison is brought to the shop. Will he make a deal for the Lizard King or will he graduate without an offer?

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  24. 6.7/10(22 votes)

    #23 - Prohibition Pawn

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    S12:E10

    March to the beat with the Pawn Stars when a Civil War drum rolls into the shop. Will Rick and Chum like the sound of the offer or will they think it's out of step? Then, the bases are loaded when an 1834 book with the original rules of baseball is up to bat. Will Rick make a grand slam deal or will he send it walking? Next, things get gnarly when a 1970s skateboard kick-flips in. Will Corey do a 180 and make an offer or will the deal grind to a halt? Then, Chum's a blind pig when a corkscrew from the Prohibition era turns the shop into a speakeasy. Will it be a straight up sale or will it be on the rocks? And later, things get slushy when an antique cast iron ice shaver is brought to the shop. Will Corey be in the mood for a snow cone or will the seller be crushed?

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  25. 6.7/10(25 votes)

    #24 - Pawn in the USA

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    S12:E14

    Get on the airwaves with the Pawn Stars when a spy pen radio wiretaps the shop. Will Rick and Chum be all ears to a deal or will they tune it out? Next, Rick's got a new boss when a Bruce Springsteen tour jacket rocks into the shop. Will he have high hopes for the deal or will he think it's born to run? Then, things get choppy when a pair of paintings by motorcycle artist David Mann cruise in. Will Rick hog the sale or will he burnout? And later, Rick is off to the races when he checks out a 19th century horse racing sulky. Will he jockey for first place or will he be out of the running?

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  26. 6.7/10(24 votes)

    #25 - Capture the Pawn

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    S12:E16

    Prepare for battle with the Pawn Stars when a rare 1589 book with the instructions for war and fortification guards the shop. Will Rick reinforce a good price or will he protect his wallet? Next, the game is on when Rick checks out an 1840s chess table. Will he capture the sale or will it be a draw? Then, a sale comes a calling when a pair of antique door knockers enter the shop. Will Corey welcome the deal or will he show them the exit? And later, an 1800s experimental rifle holds up the shop. Will Rick and Chum test out an offer or will they fail to fire?

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Rick the Emperor" is the best rated episode of "Pawn Stars" season 12. It scored 7.3/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/11/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Every Rose Has Its Pawn".