Current Business and Residence
Chumlee, whose real name is Austin Lee Russell, is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he owns and operates Chumlee's Candy on the Strip. The shop sells novelty sweets, apparel, and Pawn Stars merchandise, and it functions as a physical storefront tied to his personal brand. He continues to appear in Pawn Stars and related History Channel productions, which are produced by Leftfield Entertainment and distributed by A&E Networks, a joint venture of Hearst Communications and the Disney Entertainment division of The Walt Disney Company Forbes.
His current net worth is widely reported in the range of 5 million to 8 million dollars, derived from Pawn Stars salary, candy shop revenue, merchandise sales, and limited endorsement deals. The exact annual income is not disclosed in any audited filing, and no public 10-K or 10-Q from A&E or Leftfield Entertainment breaks out his individual compensation. His primary business entity operates as a sole proprietorship and limited liability company under Nevada state law.
Investments and Crypto Activity
Crypto and Startup Exposure
Chumlee has publicly discussed cryptocurrency investments and has promoted several blockchain projects and digital asset startups on social media and in interviews. He has not disclosed specific token holdings, wallet addresses, or portfolio allocations, and no SEC Form 13F, Form 13D, or Schedule 13G filing lists him as a record owner of more than 5% of any publicly traded crypto issuer SEC EDGAR.
NFT and Digital Collectibles
He has participated in non-fungible token projects and limited-edition digital collectibles tied to the Pawn Stars brand, though the trading volume, floor price, and secondary market performance of those collections are not tracked by any official disclosure. The underlying smart contracts for these projects are deployed on public blockchains such as Ethereum, and transaction data can be verified on block explorers like Etherscan Etherscan.
Real Estate and Personal Assets
Las Vegas Property Portfolio
Public property records indicate that Chumlee has purchased and renovated residential real estate in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, with transaction prices reported in the hundreds of thousands to low millions of dollars. These records are maintained by the Clark County Assessor's Office and are accessible through the county's online portal for recorded deeds and mortgage liens Clark County Assessor.
Vehicles and Collectibles
He is known for collecting classic cars, pinball machines, and arcade cabinets, many of which are visible on Pawn Stars and in social media posts. The fair market value of these items is not formally appraised in any public filing, and no IRS Schedule D or Form 8949 disclosures are available that itemize gains or losses on these collectibles IRS Form 8949.