A pawn shop prices two very different kinds of inventory: general merchandise that ages on the floor, and gold and silver that follow the market. These guides cover both.

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  1. Aging inventory: pawn shop markdown schedules show how to track floor dates and mark down without losing margin.
  2. Gold in the case: how pawn shops can display accurate gold prices without reprinting every day.
  3. The case itself: pawn shop display case best practices.
  4. Guns and gold together: running two pricing systems on one floor.

For the metal value behind a gold piece, see the gold melt value chart.