The old man was savage but in the end the old man left his family with a nice silver lining. God knows how much money the old cheapskate had stashed away.
Could also think about it in the context of a lot more people will now be aware of this family relationship through display at the pawn shop or even an auction later down the road.
On Pawn Stars episode 322 (Chumdog Millionaire), Drew Max, Forensic Document Examiner, was once again called upon by the Pawn Stars to examine a high-end signature and this time it was a Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) signed "Letter To Clergy." The FDR "Letter To Clergy" were all dated September 23, 1935. Now some facts about FDR's "Letter To Clergy" dated September 23, 1935. These were form letters mailed to approximately 121,700 members of the clergy across the United States. The purpose of the letter was to invite comment on the "New Deal." Now think about this; 121,700 (one-hundred twenty-one thousand seven-hundred) "Letters To Clergy" were mailed out. Does anyone, including Drew Max, really think that President Roosevelt personally signed all 121, 700 "Letters To Clergy?" The approximately 121,700 "Letters To Clergy" were all reproductions (copies) with a "Franklin D. Roosevelt" facsimile signature. None of the "signatures" on the "Letter To Clergy' were hand-signed by President Roosevelt. The addressee on the bottom left of each "Letter To Clergy" were inserted after the reproduction process and then mailed to the approximately 121,700 members of the clergy. So the owner of the FDR "Letter To Clergy" walks into the pawn shop and states that his grandfather (a reverend) received the letter from FDR. The pawn shop calls in Mr. Drew Max, FDE and Mr. Max asks Rick "What's your concern on this?" Mr. Max pulls out his magnifying glass, talks his usual FDE jargon and then proclaims "When you put it all together, there's only one conclusion, this thing is definitely authentic." Then Mr. Drew Max said "I wouldn't doubt if he signed every single one." Every single one? Really? All 121,700? Mr. Max, as a Forensic Document Examiner, how could you not determine that the FDR signature is a facsimile? You go on the show and announce that you are a "Forensic Document Examiner" and yet you're unable to detect that the FDR signature is a facsimile? I am puzzled. Below is a copy of the "Letter To Clergy." Notice there is no addressee on the below letter.
I got to frame it and it WILL use a huge space on the wall. It’s going to be my risk and it can even take months for me to sell it. I’ll give you $5 cash today.
The old man always had to be a smartass by going below the price that had already been offered. I am very surprised that he made the business go as long as he did. He made everything out to be worth less money if he was buying it and worth much more when he was selling something.
Appraiser "It's not worth a million."
Seller: "I definitely heard a million in there."
Ya i heard the word "million" too. I dont know about all the words before it, though.
40,000.
Wesley Hempoli Your joke but worse
Even if he did say it was worth a million, Rick would have to frame it, and he's taking all the risk. Best he could do is $5k.
“Everybody makes a little money and the world’s happy.”
Such classic old values. :):)
Llp o
yet secretly butt hurt that he didn't get 40k for it
That's not necessarily a good thing
He zoned out at $40k
david gutierrez yeah lmao 😂
Yup. He didnt hear a single word after that
David G hearing 40k would zone anyone out
I laughed pretty good at this one.
LMAO the father going down to 2000 after 2500 already offered
Jomskylark hahahah he know his business hahah
No? Started 2500 went to 2750.
The old man said 2000 after the guy countered with 3000 on Rick's initial 2500 offer.
laser325 no he doesn't
laser325 point out 1 more moment when he dose this and I'll admit I was wrong.
I love how the old man backed up the seller saying there was no copy machines
this is like the holy grails of social security letters signed by FDR
It's one of them
$2750 is a HUGE STEAL
rofl
Such a classy man. We need more people like him. He was very respectful.
so respectful as he hawks his families history for pennies on the dollar.
that old man is the biggest lowball ever 😂😂
fr
That grandfather savage for telling the guy after he wanted 3,000 to give him instead 2,000 ....lmao
I probably wouldve walked away at that point.
The old man was savage but in the end the old man left his family with a nice silver lining. God knows how much money the old cheapskate had stashed away.
What a shame, I would have kept that in the family.
His Grandfather could have been a real douche.
Could also think about it in the context of a lot more people will now be aware of this family relationship through display at the pawn shop or even an auction later down the road.
Jeremy Mendoza.... Until I read your comment I was going to say keep it in the family.but now I agree with you. Great post!!!
Money matters
Ironically his social security probably didn't pay out much and this actually helped him out with money for his family.
this is like the holy grail of social security letters
I like his realistic view when he said everyone makes a little bit of money and the world is happy 😃
“I’ll go two” love it.
His words at the end.. everybody makes little bit the world is happy..
I really like Jerry. He seems like a genuinely nice guy
Nino would have cleaned the document up first ... oops wrong series
Ninoooooo
Nino and mr brown got along famously
Are you the responsible for this crossover travesty that keeps popping up?
WHERE'S THE LAMB SAUCE?¿?
DONKEY
Its raw!!!
mr. brown + holy grail = famously
Lol!!!
That face I make when Rebecca comes into the room. 0:14
I caught the letter myself.
me and the letter got along famously
The old man cracks me up, I miss him
This is an insult to the social security community.
Keiv Spare you work whit this guy
Joseluis Garcia lol
That's why they're chooches
The Pez guys are going mad over this !
@@joseluisgarcia4862 😂
So important to his family; he sells it for a few thousand,....
Make a copy first at least. That’s a letter from FDR signed by FDR addressed to your family member.
Old man going savage😂🤣
i would of gotten a 3rd look at that signing of fdr lol its was to neat and strait.
Old man was in a mood that day. "That's no mimeograph. I used to run one". Rick shut up after that 😂
"Everybody makes a little bit, and the worlds happy." Agreed sir, agreed
"I was tickled at that price"... Idk why but that made me chuckle lolz. 4:41
Ok, Rick needs to bring in Rebecca for this!!!!!
t mac she only does books
Is that all is in that experts bag....that big arse magnifier glass.
No, there's a light in there too! Sheesh.....:-P
Lmao
Maybe a snack, beef jerky or something.
Rick: I'll give you $2500
Guy: let's do $3000
Old Man: I'll give $500 son
Guy: I'll accept that.
Rick: uhh...
Old Man: go write him up.
FDR was one of my favorite presidents.
This expert looks like JFK and David Bowie fused together.
What a beautiful signature.
I’d have kept that letter for generations to come so they can remember this historical moment
If I'd walked in and seen the old man behind the counter I wouldve turned around and walked back out. What a chooch
Rest In Peace Old Man
It would bring about $5,000 at auction
Rick: I'll give you $50. I take all the risk.
I like how pawn stars never had people coming in and starts yelling 😂
Mr. FDR was very happy to sign the letter!!!
so this drew guy just looks at the signature..and he feels its authentic. Ok but the other guy has an IPad to look at 😂😂
Joshua Oliva the other guy has actually been his with fraud and not being a legit, this one was not.
That's how this guy has been doing this his entire career. He knows what he's doing.
They studied the signature before taping
They didn't have ipads back in season 3 lol
@@Profesorauto This guy is a fraud too lol
The oldman was brutal! $2.500 can you go $3000... I go $2000 hahahaha
R.I.P To the Old Man ❤ "Ill go 2" 😂
NOOOO I don’t think so I think I’m gonna take it home
He could've gotten 4000 , after Rick's line of having to frame it comes up
Mr. Brown and FDR got along famously.
3:05 Rick looks at that dude like "WTF! I told you to tell him it was fake so i can low ball him!"
The Appraiser Is an insane expert without any copy to match the signature.
The old man giving Rick the quick correction. Lol. Rip
Back when they had a real expert check autographs
guy just wants the world to be happy :)
Old Man said hold my beer 😂
"I hope Mr. Capone dosn't mind that we're BARROWING his car"-FDR.
@1:01 The Smoker Laugh. Mutley
On Pawn Stars episode 322 (Chumdog Millionaire), Drew Max, Forensic Document Examiner, was once again called upon by the Pawn Stars to examine a high-end signature and this time it was a Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) signed "Letter To Clergy."
The FDR "Letter To Clergy" were all dated September 23, 1935.
Now some facts about FDR's "Letter To Clergy" dated September 23, 1935.
These were form letters mailed to approximately 121,700 members of the clergy across the United States. The purpose of the letter was to invite comment on the "New Deal."
Now think about this; 121,700 (one-hundred twenty-one thousand seven-hundred) "Letters To Clergy" were mailed out.
Does anyone, including Drew Max, really think that President Roosevelt personally signed all 121, 700 "Letters To Clergy?"
The approximately 121,700 "Letters To Clergy" were all reproductions (copies) with a "Franklin D. Roosevelt" facsimile signature. None of the "signatures" on the "Letter To Clergy' were hand-signed by President Roosevelt. The addressee on the bottom left of each "Letter To Clergy" were inserted after the reproduction process and then mailed to the approximately 121,700 members of the clergy.
So the owner of the FDR "Letter To Clergy" walks into the pawn shop and states that his grandfather (a reverend) received the letter from FDR. The pawn shop calls in Mr. Drew Max, FDE and Mr. Max asks Rick "What's your concern on this?"
Mr. Max pulls out his magnifying glass, talks his usual FDE jargon and then proclaims "When you put it all together, there's only one conclusion, this thing is definitely authentic."
Then Mr. Drew Max said "I wouldn't doubt if he signed every single one."
Every single one? Really? All 121,700?
Mr. Max, as a Forensic Document Examiner, how could you not determine that the FDR signature is a facsimile? You go on the show and announce that you are a "Forensic Document Examiner" and yet you're unable to detect that the FDR signature is a facsimile? I am puzzled.
Below is a copy of the "Letter To Clergy." Notice there is no addressee on the below letter.
Old man was a bit vicious in this one.
Old man knew he coulda gotten it for less lmao
Honestly now I need to know what happens when someone brings in the actual Holy Grail 😂😂😂
Holy Grail after taking a drink... Younger Rich says I can offer you $50 and i'm taking all the risk.
Drew has the magic magnifying glass from Romper Room
Wow I forgot about that.
Rick laugh like a car starting up lol
I went to the pawn shop today pretty awesome
What a great man
They should have a handshake counter in every video
The seller is the kinda nice fella you see at Cracker Barrel at 9:30am on a Sunday.
"Everyone makes a little & the World is happy." ...lol. Food 4 thought.
MR. BROWN AND THE FDR GOT ALONG FAMOUSLY
Int 311 I know lol I’m just waiting for people to be triggered
The Holy Grail of American coins shits all over Mr. Brown. Also, your caps lock key is stuck.
Rick gave him more when his dad said a lower price. Rick does show sometimes that he loves his customers.
I got to frame it and it WILL use a huge space on the wall. It’s going to be my risk and it can even take months for me to sell it. I’ll give you $5 cash today.
Andres Lopez cash money?
American dollars?
Should have kept it.
Roosevelt got a beautiful signature.
Except it wasn't legit and is a stamp on that letter.
I question the authenticity of this signature since there was no ipad consultation. Just kidding, love the old man and magnifying glass authority!
I'm glad he was tickled with the price
The old man always had to be a smartass by going below the price that had already been offered. I am very surprised that he made the business go as long as he did. He made everything out to be worth less money if he was buying it and worth much more when he was selling something.
Hauls in large bag..pulls out magnifying glass
auto expert is so old school.
The fact that he went from $40K to $2750 was really really fast🤣🤣
He said ss and ww2 can fetch up in the 40k and then rick said no he said ww2 only lol
I'll go sell them my IRS notes for various fines...
screaming at my screen: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! DONT SELL IT!!!!.
I am still waiting for someone to say, ' i'll take it next year and in hay '
Mr. Brown and social security got along famously.
He didn't even compare it to any other documents! I doubt he has a photographic memory so good he knows exactly when it is FDR's signature!
I got a buddy who's an expert on form letters from the 1930s...
Lloyd that’s one of the best comments ever
At 1:28 it says the 22nd Amendment was from 1947. It was passed in 1951. A different episode got that correct.
Expert: so this is like the holy grail of social security letters xD
Why would u give away or sell somthing like that anyways ...
For that price I'd keep it and hand it down in the family
That offer was a little low
And?
but rick is takin all the risk here
it was a rip off
That's because the seller didn't know how to negotiate.
Mom: Son,What do you want to be when you grow up?
Me: One of Rick's Experts!
Mom: *Look of disappointment*
Yes the world is happy now
I was born not far from Kevil Kentucky in Princeton.
Dude was practically licking his lips when he was handed the $2750. He couldn't waddle back to that slot machine fast enough.
Rick: Let me call a buddy of mine who used to sign for President Roosevelt
i was sorry to hear your father died.i liked him in the show,god bless.
i love this programme but if i had a letter or anything from my family i wouldnt sell it
He was "tickled", eh? Ya, I bet...👌👌👌
I sure miss the Ole Man.
Dude can’t negotiate 😂😂
That signature looks like a stamp
i think mr Brown actually signed that letter famously
This is very important to me and has sentimental value and I want to sell it because money is more dearer to me