Retirement Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Retirement Plans [Abstract]

Retirement savings plan

	Fiscal Years Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2009
			(In thousands)
Matching contributions to EZCORP 401(k) Plan	$	377	$	260	$	178
Matching contributions to Value Financial Services 401(k) Plan		—		—		97
Total Matching contributions	$	377	$	260	$	275

Contribution and amortized expense related to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

	Fiscal Years Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2009
			(In thousands)
Contributions to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	$	701	$	746	$	579
Amortized expense due to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	$	526	$	562	$	463