American Jewelry and Loan, Detroit

After a feature on the TV show Hardcore Pawn, American Jewelry and Loan became one of the country's most recognizable pawn shops––and they take that mantle seriously. This full-service pawn shop is staffed by 50 employees who conduct thousands of transactions every day. They buy and sell everything from jewelry and antique automobiles to sports memorabilia and taxidermy. Searching for a Swarovski crystal parrot or an autographed Star Wars photograph? Les and Seth Gold can help with experience cultivated from a lifetime of working in an upscale pawn shop.