Negative Connotation

is it just me or does pawning something have a negative connotation to it. if someone sells something to the pawn shop it it sound like something that you do out of desperation. Ironically when you sell something to a place like half price books your doing something cool. you're making a little extra money off stuff you don't need anymore, but isn't it the same thing as pawning something like an old set of golf clubs or an old television? so why the negativity on the pawn shop, but not on the other resale stores?