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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Whizb4ng, post: 2935529, member: 54140&quot;]Everyone seems to get very dramatic every time a clip from Pawn Stars is posted. Through this show, and the others like it, the History channel has found an avenue to display historical items to a wider audience. While the premise is far fetched that these items would walk into a pawn shop, and I believe the majority of viewers recognize that, how many people, outside of the collecting world, would know what an EID MAR denarius or a Shekel of Tyre are had they not watched the show? Maybe that person pulls up google and starts looking at ancient coins, maybe they find a website such as Cointalk and want to learn more, and become a new collector. This isn&#039;t a bad thing to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>You read reviews lamenting the fact that the History channel doesn&#039;t show history anymore. Usually the reviewer means those tedious documentaries that a grand total of 8 people watch. I expect the majority of the reviewers don&#039;t even bother to watch the documentaries which is why the History channel had to determine other ways of bringing History to the masses. Through shows like Pawn Stars and American Pickers I have learned about numerous objects that I would never have known existed.</p><p><br /></p><p>We can keep complaining about the ridiculousness of the premise or we can choose to look at the potential benefits of having a show that brings to light the sheer awesomeness of so many of these historical items that otherwise would sit forgotten.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Why would David Vagi not promote slabs and grading? He is the head of NGC Ancients. It is his job to promote slabbing and grading.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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