Hardcore Pawn

In a time when creditors have closed their purse strings and stopped lending, the residents of Detroit know they can always rely on American Jewelry. The Gold family and their employees never know what to expect when peoples personal items are on the line and conflicts escalate.

Les talks Ashley into rejoining the pawn shop on a full-time basis. A man hocks his drum set, which was worth more because he assembled and disassembled it himself. An old woman tries to hock her gold tooth, but learns that the tooth does not have that much gold. Another man refuses to leave the shop after a pawn goes sour.

An angry customer threatens Les and puts the entire store on high alert. Amidst the chaos, Ashley and Seth have a friendly wager on whether a stripper pole will sell. And when the angry customer returns, security lets them get away and Les unleashes his rage.