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Calgary 1988 Olympic torch engraved in Edmonton featured on Pawn Stars episode

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Edmonton resident Richard Korbyl brought the 1988 Winter Olympic torch to the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas .

Less than 150 , less than 150 of the rare Calgary ' 88 Winter Olympic torches were made.

The Calgary torch is one of only a few that were never lit.

The Edmonton business Columbia Awards was tasked by the ’88 Winter Olympics committee to laser engrave the torch’s maple handle.

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English

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