Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 50,774	$ 23,969	$ 27,492	$ 25,854
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	1,051	0	0
Pawn loans	147,503	145,318	134,633
Consumer loans, net	28,487	14,611	14,437
Pawn service charges receivable, net	26,092	26,455	24,372
Consumer loan fees receivable, net	25,729	6,775	6,884
Inventory, net	94,421	90,373	79,031
Deferred tax asset	18,226	18,125	16,150
Income tax receivable	9,898	0	3,099
Prepaid expenses and other assets	40,268	30,611	21,932
Total current assets	442,449	356,237	328,030
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	125,309	120,319	114,777
Property and equipment, net	100,196	78,498	75,049
Goodwill	321,423	173,206	167,017	117,305
Intangible assets, net	78,666	19,790	20,192
Non-current consumer loans, net	50,587	0	0
Other assets, net	19,443	8,400	8,556
Total assets	1,138,073	756,450	713,621
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	31,126	0	0
Capital Lease Obligations, Current	395	0	0
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	70,696	57,400	53,242
Customer layaway deposits	6,740	6,176	6,131
Income taxes payable	0	693	0
Total current liabilities	108,957	64,269	59,373
Long-term debt, less current maturities	175,740	17,500	26,500
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent	764	0	0
Deferred tax liability	7,788	8,331	1,237
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities	14,187	2,102	2,209
Total liabilities	307,436	92,202	89,319
Temporary Equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	44,864	0	0
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	266,653	242,398	233,056
Retained earnings	527,231	422,095	385,730
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,623)	(746)	5,017
EZCORP, Inc. stockholders' equity	785,773	664,248	624,302
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,138,073	756,450	713,621
Common Stock Class A Non-voting
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	482	471	469
Common Stock Class B Voting
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 30	$ 30	$ 30