Publications Covering the Pawn Shops Industry

Antique Trader print + online

Long-running antiques and collectibles title; helpful to pawn operators who appraise, price, and market vintage/estate goods. Print circulation 9,444 (24x/year).

https://www.antiquetrader.com Circulation: 9,444

AntiqueWeek print + online

Weekly antiques newspaper widely read by dealers and collectors; useful for trend-spotting and auction comps for pawn inventories. Approx. 70,000 weekly readers.

http://www.antiqueweek.com Circulation: 70,000

Guns & Ammo print + online

Mass‑reach firearms magazine; many pawnshops are FFLs and use G&A for product education and demand signals. Print circulation about 420,000.

http://www.gunsandammo.com Circulation: 420,000

Handguns print + online

Firearms title focused on defensive and sport handguns—relevant to pawn firearms intake, merchandising and compliance education. Print circulation 106,207.

https://www.handgunsmag.com Circulation: 106,207

Inside Firearms print + online

B2B trade magazine mailed to 16,000+ FFL retailers; practical for pawn firearms departments (product, merchandising, vendor contacts).

https://insidefirearms.com Circulation: 16,000

JCK Magazine print + online

Leading U.S. jewelry trade magazine (trends, sourcing, retail). Useful for pawn jewelry buying and resale strategies. Print circulation ~25,000.

https://www.jckonline.com/magazine Circulation: 25,000

Jewelers’ Security Alliance Weekly Crime Alerts email newsletter + reports

Weekly crime alerts and research for the jewelry trade (19,000+ members). Critical for pawn loss‑prevention and case trends.

https://jewelerssecurity.org Circulation: 19,000

National Jeweler print + online + email

News and analysis for retail jewelers; broadly used for product, vendor and market updates. Each print issue mailed to 10,000+; digital editions and newsletters expand reach.

https://nationaljeweler.com Circulation: 10,000

National Pawnbroker Magazine print + online

Official magazine of the National Pawnbrokers Association; largest circulation in the U.S. pawn trade—reaching 6,000+ verified pawn professionals.

https://www.nationalpawnbrokers.org/national-pawnbroker-magazine/ Circulation: 6,000

NPA Industry Partner Buyers Guide print (guide) + event distribution

NPA’s Industry Partner Buyers Guide—reference for products/services used by pawnshops; mailed to 5,000 with bonus distribution at industry events.

https://www.nationalpawnbrokers.org/national-pawnbroker-advertising-opportunities-with-links/ Circulation: 5,000

Numismatic News online + email

U.S. coin collecting news and pricing; useful for pawn intake/pricing of coins and currency. Site inventory reaches up to 10,000 people per day.

https://www.numismaticnews.net Circulation: 10,000

Professional Jeweler USA print + online

U.S. edition serving jewelry retailers and suppliers; monthly magazine with free circulation to 4,000 key influencers—useful for pawn jewelry assortment and vendor discovery.

https://www.professional-jeweler.com Circulation: 4,000

Professional Jeweller (UK) print + online

UK‑focused jewelry trade magazine; free monthly circulation to about 5,000 industry influencers—good for international sourcing and trend perspective.

https://www.professionaljeweller.com Circulation: 5,000

Scrap Magazine (ReMA) print + online

Trade magazine of the recycling industry covering precious‑metal scrap flows; helps pawn operators manage refining strategies. Qualified circulation 8,800+.

https://www.isri.org/about-rema/partners/marketing-opportunities-guide-print Circulation: 8,800

Shooting Sportsman print + online

Wingshooting/fine‑gun title read by affluent firearms buyers; relevant to high‑end long gun resale in pawn. 20,000 print subscribers.

https://shootingsportsman.com Circulation: 20,000

Shooting Times print + online

High‑circulation shooting publication; product reviews and demand signals valuable to pawn FFLs. Print circulation 130,662.

https://www.shootingtimes.com Circulation: 130,662

Texas Pawnbroker (Texas Association of Pawnbrokers) print newsletter + email

Quarterly newsletter of the Texas Association of Pawnbrokers; goes to 897 shops/recipients, including active Texas pawnshops—useful for regulatory and local vendor updates.

https://www.texasassociationofpawnbrokers.com/membership Circulation: 897

The Jeweller (UK) print + online

Official publication of the UK’s National Association of Jewellers; member‑centric trade content and market perspective for jewelry resale. Recent NAJ pages note member distribution; historic references list c. 4,000 circulation.

https://www.naj.co.uk/Jeweller-Magazine Circulation: 4,000

The Pawnbroker (UK) print + online

Official magazine of the UK National Pawnbrokers Association; quarterly trade content sent to store managers across 2,000+ member stores—useful for international perspective.

https://www.thenpa.com/Joining-The-NPA/Membership-Benefits.aspx Circulation: 2,000

Watch & Clock Bulletin (NAWCC) print + online

Bimonthly journal of the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors; supports authentication and valuation of timepieces common in pawn. NAWCC cites ~10,000 global members (proxy for print reach).

https://www.nawcc.org/publications/ Circulation: 10,000