The Untold Stories behind Pawn Stars' Worst Deals

Pawn Stars often makes terrible deals, including buying a fake meteorite.

A customer brings a diamond tiara that supposedly belonged to First Lady Ida McKinley, but its provenance is questionable.

Rick examines a kunzite gemstone that the seller claims has been in his family for generations, but the geologist proves it to be a recent discovery.

Someone tries to sell a Cardinal's ring from the 19th century, but an expert determines it's not authentic.

A seller brings in buttons claiming they belonged to Marie Antoinette, but further investigation reveals they are not from her era.

What is the most outrageous deal made on Pawn Stars?

—One of the most outrageous deals was when a customer tried to sell a fake meteorite for a high price.

Did the diamond tiara really belong to First Lady Ida McKinley?

—The provenance of the diamond tiara is questionable, and it is uncertain if it truly belonged to Ida McKinley.

Why did the geologist determine the kunzite gemstone to be a recent discovery?

—The geologist used scientific tests to verify the authenticity of the kunzite gemstone and found evidence that it was a recent discovery.

What was the problem with the Cardinal's ring?

—The expert determined that the Cardinal's ring was not authentic and did not belong to the claimed era.

Were the buttons really owned by Marie Antoinette?

—Further investigation revealed that the buttons were not from the era of Marie Antoinette, and their claim of ownership was false.

00:00Introduction to the worst deals made on Pawn Stars.

02:23A customer tries to sell a diamond tiara that supposedly belonged to First Lady Ida McKinley, but its provenance is questionable.

08:15Rick examines a kunzite gemstone that the seller claims has been in his family for generations, but the geologist proves it to be a recent discovery.

16:18Someone tries to sell a Cardinal's ring from the 19th century, but an expert determines it's not authentic.

21:03A seller brings in buttons claiming they belonged to Marie Antoinette, but further investigation reveals they are not from her era.