Pawn Stars might be a better show but it in now way represents what an average pawn shop is like. Hardcore is far closer to reality.
fair points although i would venture to say that neither one really portrays what a real pawn shop is like. where are all the drug addicts, bums, and alcoholics as they make up a significant % of pretty much any pawn shop. at least on hardcore pawn they have had instances where people have tried to unload stolen shit, while i don't remember that on pawn stars.