Ep 15. Monkey Business

In season 3 episode 15 of Pawn Stars, titled "Monkey Business," the crew is visited by a customer who brings in a rare, antique monkey automaton. The monkey is made of intricately carved wood and moves using a series of gears and mechanisms. The owner inherited the monkey from his grandfather, who was a collector of unique and rare items.

Rick, the owner of the pawn shop, is intrigued by the monkey's history and decides to bring in an expert to evaluate its worth. The expert reveals that the monkey was created by a famous French automaton maker named E.J. Vichy in the 19th century. The monkey is in excellent condition and is extremely rare, as Vichy only made a few of these automatons.

The expert values the monkey at a substantial amount of money, and Rick is excited at the prospect of making a big sale. However, the owner is reluctant to sell the monkey, as it has sentimental value to him due to its history in his family. Rick tries different tactics to convince the owner to part with it, but he remains firm in his decision.

Meanwhile, another customer brings in a collection of antique guns that once belonged to his grandfather. The guns are in various conditions, but Rick sees potential in them and decides to make an offer. The customer is pleased with the offer and agrees to sell the guns.

In addition, Chumlee, one of the employees at the pawn shop, becomes obsessed with a video game and spends most of the episode playing it. However, the other employees and Rick are not amused and try to get him to focus on his work.

Throughout the episode, there are also appearances by other regular characters, including Rick's father and business partner, the Old Man, and Corey, Rick's son and co-owner of the pawn shop. They offer their opinions and expertise on the different items brought into the shop and inject their usual humor and banter into the show.

Overall, season 3 episode 15 of Pawn Stars offers an interesting mix of items and stories, from rare automatons to antique guns. The episode highlights the importance of sentimental value and family history when it comes to selling and buying items. It also showcases the expertise and knowledge of the pawn shop employees and how they work to make profitable deals while maintaining good relationships with their customers.