Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Deferred tax assets:
Albemarle & Bond write-down reversal	$ 15,921	$ 0
Tax over book inventory	12,521	3,904
Accrued liabilities	13,879	14,334
Pawn service charges receivable	3,450	3,937
Stock compensation	0	974
State and foreign net operating loss carry-forwards	659	3,845
Total deferred tax assets	46,430	26,994
Deferred tax liabilities:
Tax over book amortization	12,593	10,833
Foreign income and dividends	5,411	3,864
Tax over book depreciation	2,928	1,912
Stock compensation	1,441	0
Prepaid expenses	1,359	1,082
Total deferred tax liabilities	23,732	17,691
Net deferred tax asset	22,698	9,303
Valuation allowance	(659)	(2,242)
Net deferred tax asset	$ 22,039	$ 7,061