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- Richard Harrison: $8 Million
- Austin 'Chumlee' Russell: $5 Million
- Rick Harrison: $9 Million
- Corey Harrison: $4 Million
- Murray Sawchuck: $15 Million
- Vic Flick: $500,000
- Danny Koker: $13 Million
- Mark Hall-Patton: $2.5 Million
- Craig Gottlieb: $8 Million
- Johnny Jimenez: $1 Million
Highlights
- Pawn Stars season 23 has been confirmed, and is expected to air later in 2024.
- The main cast members of Pawn Stars have impressive net worths, with Richard Harrison at $8 million, Austin "Chumlee" Russell at $5 million, and Rick Harrison at $9 million.
- Guest stars and appraisers on Pawn Stars also have substantial net worths, including Murray SawChuck at $15 million, Danny Koker at $13 million, and Mark Hall-Patton at $2.5 million.
Pawn Stars is one of the most successful reality shows on the History Channel, and it follows the business dealings of the staff at the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas.
Pawn Stars debuted way back in July 2009, and it continues to be a hit among die-hard fans.
Due to the success of the show, the cast has made millions and continues to reap the benefits of fame.
Family and store patriarch and founder of the shop, Richard Harrison, passed away in June 2018, leaving a legacy for his son to carry on.
We've included the net worth of the main cast and some of the show's most recognizable recurring appraisers.
In 2022, Pawn Stars Do America was showcased on the History Channel.
The new take on the popular series stars fan favorites Corey Harrison, Rick Harrison, and Austin "Chumlee" Russell, as the Pawn Stars travel across America.
The season finale of the premiere season of Pawn Stars Do America aired in early 2023.
On October 25th, the guys hit the road for season two of the traveling reality TV series:
With season 23 of Pawn Stars confirmed, let's look at each member of the cast, and their estimated net worths.
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Richard Harrison: $8 Million
Role: Main Cast Member
Richard Harrison passed away on June 25, 2018, and left quite a legacy.
The official founder of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, Harrison and his wife opened a smaller shop in 1981. When the lease expired, they moved into a bigger location, and the shop was on its way to commercial success.
From the debut of Pawn Stars in 2009, Richard Harrison appeared consistently as one of the show's stars. Before his death, he appeared in more than 270 episodes of the series, often sharing grumpy but humorous musings from his back office.
He left behind a net worth of $8 million, which was inherited by his family.
Richard Harrison earned the nickname "Old Man" when he was just in his late 30s.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the nickname was given to him because of his appearance and general attitude.
Austin 'Chumlee' Russell: $5 Million
Role: Main Cast Member
Fan favorite Austin "Chumlee" Russell is one of the most notable cast members of Pawn Stars.
Though he is often the target of staff jokes, Chumlee has an impressive amount of expertise when it comes to appraising novelty items.
He is well-versed in vintage toys, pinball machines, and sports memorabilia. He reportedly earned $25,000 per episode on the show.
Chumlee took a job at the pawn shop when he was just 21 years old.
While he is often seen as the bumbling comic relief on the TV series, he has also shown his prowess as a businessman in his own right, launching a successful side business that sells custom T-shirts.
Chumlee also launched Chumlee's Candy on the Blvd in Las Vegas.
According to his Instagram page, Chumlee's Candy sells "nostalgic, novelty, and bulk candy, [and a] variety of sodas, along with unique keychains, coffee, and bobbleheads."
Updated, May 2024: On May 28th, MonstersAndCritics.com reported on a fan controversy involving Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison and Chumlee, the latter of whom was criticized by Harrison in a clip uploaded to YouTube.
The outlet noted that Chumlee hopes "to become a manager" of the business, pointing to an interaction between the pair and explaining:
"Based on how things look in a video shared by Pawn Stars on their YouTube channel, [Chumlee's desired promotion] probably won’t happen any time soon ...
" ... Chumlee is a fan favorite, but Rick trusts his son Corey more with the shop’s operations ... Recently, Rick called Chumlee’s interaction with a seller and a valuable coin she wanted to sell a 'joke,' and fans disliked it.
"In the video shared by Pawn Stars, a seller wanted to sell the King of Pontus coin of King Mithridates, and while Chumlee did exactly what Rick would have done, Rick still slammed him."
According to MonstersAndCritics.com, Rick doubled down on his criticism of Chumlee during a "one on one" confessional-style segment later in the clip, asserting that Chumlee was incapable of handling the sale:
"The real joke would be if I wasn’t here and Chumlee had to figure out this coin sale all by himself."
As of May 2024, Chumlee's net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.
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Rick Harrison: $9 Million
Role: Main Cast Member
Rick Harrison is the primary face of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop and the most successful original cast member.
With an estimated net worth of over $9 million, Harrison has been involved in the family pawn shop business since its opening in 1989.
Since the age of 23, he has amassed knowledge and expertise when it comes to antique and novelty items and is by far the most experienced appraiser on the show.
He is the father of Corey Harrison, who also appears as a regular cast member on the show. While his father founded the business, it was Harrison who spent four years pitching the premise to studio executives.
Harrison believed they had a hit on his hands after the store appeared in a 2001 PBS documentary, and was later featured on the Comedy Central show Insomniac with Dave Attell in 2003.
According to Business2Community, Harrison earns upwards of $100,000 per episode.
It has also been noted that the show, which has now run for more than 21 seasons, is renewed in 80-episode batches, a highly unusual move for TV networks.
Corey Harrison: $4 Million
Role: Main Cast Member
Corey Harrison, affectionately known as "Big Hoss," is the son of Rick Harrison and the grandson of the late Richard Harrison.
When he was a young boy, he spent time in his dad's shop, polishing silver and admiring antiques. An early introduction to the business led to his integration as a full-time staff member.
Harrison made a splash for himself on the show by purchasing some big ticket items, including a $38,000 boat.
He has also earned additional income with his writing, publishing his memoir, License To Pawn: Deals, Steals and Life At The Gold And Silver, which chronicles his life growing up and his struggles with fame.
Corey Harrison's net worth of about $4 million is impressive, and he continues to earn hundreds of thousands of dollars per year as the show remains a success on the History Channel.
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Murray Sawchuck: $15 Million
Role: Guest Star / Appraiser
Though not a regular cast member, magician and illusionist Murray Sawchuck has appeared in several episodes of Pawn Stars.
As an esteemed magic historian, he is called in as an expert appraiser to advise on purchases at the shop.
Stationed in Las Vegas, where he regularly performs magic shows, he is just a short trip away from the Silver & Gold Pawn Shop, and has become a good friend to owner Rick Harrison.
He has an impressive net worth of $15 million.
Vic Flick: $500,000
Role: Guest Star / Appraiser
Vic Flick is another expert appraiser who has appeared on dozens of episodes of Pawn Stars over the years.
With seven decades of experience as a musician and respected guitarist, Vic has been called in on several occasions to appraise instruments.
The English-born musician, who is credited for writing and performing the original James Bond theme song, has a net worth of approximately half a million dollars.
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Danny Koker: $13 Million
Role: Guest Star / Appraiser
Danny "The Count" Koker is a motorcycle and automobile appraiser who is an expert at restorations.
Appearing on Pawn Stars whenever cars and motorcycles are brought in for sale, Danny is also the lead on the hit spin-off reality shows American Restoration and Counting Cars.
He is the owner of Count's Kustoms shop. With the success of his many projects, Danny Koker's net worth of an estimated $13 million continues to grow.
Mark Hall-Patton: $2.5 Million
Role: Guest Star / Appraiser
Affectionately coined The Beard Of Knowledge, Mark Hall-Patton is one of the most recognized experts to have appeared on Pawn Stars.
An all-around expert in 20th-century artifacts, Patton is an administrator for two museums and also appears on the History Channel spin-off show, American Restoration.
Hall is known for never giving a monetary estimate on items at the pawn shop, instead focusing on validating their authenticity.
Hall's path to riches didn't come from his appraisal skills, but instead from his work as the lead singer of the contemporary Christian band Casting Crowns.
The group has sold millions of albums and has reached number one on the Christian contemporary charts multiple times.
Mark Hall's net worth of an estimated $2.5 million is likely to continue to grow from music royalties and his current work in his field.
Craig Gottlieb: $8 Million
Role: Guest Star / Appraiser
Craig Gottlieb is the firearms expert who has been called into the Silver & Gold Pawn Shop for dozens of weaponry-related appraisals.
The owner of Craig Gottlieb Military Antiques, he has also made appearances on the spin-off show American Restoration.
Gottlieb has earned most of his fortune by selling hard-to-find and sought-after items related to war memorabilia.
Craig Gottlieb's net worth of $8 million continues to grow, as he regularly lands small roles in films, documentaries, and special features on networks around the world.
Johnny Jimenez: $1 Million
Role: Guest Star / Appraiser
Johnny Jimenez is the go-to vintage toy expert, who has appeared on Pawn Stars regularly throughout the seasons.
Jimenez is the owner of Toy Shack in Las Vegas. He has become good friends with all the staff at the pawn shop, as well as some of the other featured experts.
He has also appeared in small roles in several films and has amassed a net worth of approximately $1 million from his appearances on various reality shows and through revenue generated from his own personal business.
