When affluent Miami luxury pawn shop find themselves with more unique pieces of jewelry than they can wear or display, it’s not unusual for them to turn to the pawn shop for an easy way to cash out and upgrade their collection. Pre-owned Swiss watch collections and luxury designer jewelry can often be found for a fraction of the original retail price at the right pawn shops, which are known to carry some of the most exclusive and valuable items on their shelves.

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The same goes for fine art and rare spirits, which are also a common sighting at the pawn shop.This article was originally published by the BBC.