Stolen Goods
Rick once bought a pair of diamond earrings for $40,000. However, he should have spent less time examining the jewels, and more time vetting the seller. It turns out that while the earrings were authentic, they were stolen. The thief spent all the cash by the time the police caught on, so Rick had to return the jewelry for free.
Expanding
After several successful seasons, Rick made the choice to expand his business by opening Pawn Pizza, a shopping center made out of repurposed shipping containers. A good amount of tenants went under, but the mall was still open in 2018. Even Chumlee owned a candy store inside!