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Step inside the nostalgic world of personal collections. Explore the amazing treasures of toys, books, memorabilia and more. Meet the real people with a passion for their possessions.
2019
Appraiser Kate Martin has a document signed by John Hancock that she hopes to trade with Paul Lisnek, who has a collection that includes locks of hair from George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy.
Rick Goldschmidt and his son have collections that include original Rankin/Bass relics, a limited edition coloring book given to children on the set of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and Captain Action toys.
Deb Hoffman's record-setting collection of Winnie the Pooh items contains nearly 18,000 pieces and includes a Winnie the Pooh costume from Walt Disney World and a set of Agnes Brush Winnie the Pooh character stuffed animals from the 1940s.
Zach Vege's collection of all things KISS includes Ace Frehley designed guitars, an original KISS pinball machine, KISS trading cards, and the rare original promotional poster sent to radio stations with the first KISS record.
Walter Krueger shows Lisa through his collection of all things related to "The Wizard of Oz," including a first edition book by L. Frank Baum, promotional items for the film and costumes worn in the film.
Musician Jim Peterik's collection of over 200 guitars includes a 1968 Les Paul gold top and a 1958 Gibson Flying V, but Dan Orkin of Reverb hopes to make a trade with a 1964 Stratocaster.
Dan Theilmann's collection of Coca-Cola items includes a Vendo 23 vending machine from the 1960s and cufflinks from 1929, but equally avid collector Darrell has brought a Coca-Cola tire display in hopes of making a trade with Dan.
Artist Jim Engel is the proud owner of a collection of comic book art that he has spent over five decades collecting, and Josh Kelley hopes to trade a statue of Doc Savage for one of Jim's items.
Appraiser Daniel Strebin puts an estimated value on Dwight Cleveland's collection of over 4,500 vintage movie posters and offers to trade a one-of-a-kind poster from the early 20th-century film "Undine."
Christen Carter's pinback button collection includes buttons from George Washington's inauguration, rare buttons of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, and Prohibition era buttons, but she may consider a trade for a rare Muhammad Ali button.
Firefighter Gordie Norde's collection of firefighter items includes vintage fire extinguishers, fire helmets with shields, and a vintage toy firehouse, but he may be tempted to trade an item for a rare model firetruck.
Sean Kelly's passion for video gaming has turned into a business, a museum and a collection that includes a prototype of the Sega Neptune System, but he may be tempted to make a trade for a copy of the rare video game Magic Card.
Candace Jordan's book collection includes a first-edition Winnie-the-Pooh book signed by both the author and illustrator, and a signed copy of the first and very limited edition "The Greatest Gift," the basis for "It's a Wonderful Life."
2020
Mancow spends his days as a radio personality with a national following, but his true passion is his collection of movie, TV and music memorabilia, which he's been amassing over the past three decades. His good friend Barry Williams (Greg Brady of The Brady Bunch) guest stars!
2022
Patrick Brickley’s collections cover his home from floor to ceiling. The lifelong lover of film and television will share his favorite movie props and costumes, including memorable items from modern classics like "Seinfeld" (1989-1998), "Good Will Hunting" (1997), "Almost Famous" (2000) and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982). Movie props expert, Mark Short, joins host Lisa Whelchel to appraise Patrick’s vast collection and to entice Patrick to trade one of his beloved pieces for another screen-used item on his wish list.
2023
Rich Correll built a successful career as a comedy actor, director and producer, but a lifelong interest for horror inspired him to collect some of Hollywood's most iconic horror, sci-fi and fantasy props and costumes.
George, an Elvis superfan, spent decades building a collection covering the entire reign of the King of Rock-n-Roll; hundreds of records, movie posters and fan magazines take up nearly every inch of George's home; he shows his collection to Lisa.
As a well-known personality, Ralph Garman knows the ins and outs of show business; but his Batman '66 collection is a product of his lifelong love for the show; joining Ralph is Nina Tooley who has never even seen many of these collectibles.
Ed Montalvo is a "The Twilight Zone" collector with roughly 1,600 unique related items in his collection; Ed's sister, Annette Kirscher and auction house owner Gabe Fajuri put a value on Ed's extensive collection.
After the beloved actress Charlotte Rae passed away in 2018, her son, Larry Strauss, inherited her personal collection of memorabilia; Larry is joined by Lisa Whelchel; Larry's daughter, Carly, and pop culture historian Rob Klein.
Fred likes toys, cars and TV and pop culture memorabilia; he makes a point of having these items signed and authenticated by celebrities, from a broken fender signed by race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. to a ping-pong ball from Captain Kangaroo.
Olympic figure skater Scott Hamilton collects memorabilia, including vintage pinball machines and guitars autographed by the Eagles and Bruce Springsteen; certified appraiser Judy Martin has something from the music world to offer as a trade item.
His passion and knowledge of sneakers has led Errick "Unbreakable Kicks" Spencer to assemble an enormous and amazing collection of shoes, which he displays and then reviews on his YouTube channel for his many followers.
Al Sorenson is a school teacher and artist, whose passion as a collector is celebrity-autographed memorabilia including a sketch he produced of Michael Jordan which "MJ" autographed; Lisa brings along sports memorabilia dealer Scott Ibarra.
Jeff Viens has assembled an incredible collection of all things Lego, including the world's largest Lego trebuchet -which he built himself; Lisa brings Jim Demer, who will set a value on Jeff's collection.
Mell Bravo has amassed a collection of more than 3,000 versions of Barbie and the collection is still growing; Mell estimates she spends $20,000 a year; Lisa's brought along certified appraiser Kate Martin to appraise the collection.
Jim Turano has attended over 193 Elton John concerts is building an unrivaled collection of memorabilia, including a costume jacket (with matching glasses) worn by Elton onstage; Lisa's bringing David Ashdown to appraise Jim's collection.
Bill Leff is a radio talk show host who has amassed thousands of vintage toys, dolls and figurines which includes rare items that may be familiar to some Baby Boomers; Lisa brings along Mark Huckabone to appraise Bill's collection.
Doug Redenius, co-founder of the Ian Fleming Foundation, has more than 30 vehicles from James Bond films; the foundation houses cars, an airplane, a submarine, an excavator, and so much more in a hangar and displays them at charity events.
James Azrael is a movie costume collector; he considers himself the keeper of these iconic costumes for a moment in time; including from films like "Robocop," "The Terminator" and more.
Eric Pfeifer's "Star Wars" collection is so vast it covers both floors and the basement of his house; it includes a braid of Chewbacca's hair; 1980s Han Solo and Lando Calirissian action figures; and a billboard that only fits in Eric's backyard.
Actor Daniel Roebuck shares his collection of horror and science fiction movie memorabilia, including a mold of actor Peter Boyle's head used for a special effect in "Young Frankenstein" and a vintage Herman Munster doll signed by Fred Gwynne.
Chris Stulz's obsession with all things Jim Henson that started with his childhood and Sesame Street continued into his adulthood, encompassing Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth-and of course, everything Muppets.
As the Guinness World Record holder for the most Mickey Mouse memorabilia, you might say Janet Esteves is mad about Mickey; her collection, with over 14,000 items includes over 130 watches and a Swarovski crystal Mickey Mouse handbag.
Karen collects Marilyn Monroe memorabilia for more than 30 years and amasses a collection of more than 2,000 items -- all proudly displayed in her museum-like "Marilyn Room."
Brian Smolik collects anything and everything with the Pac-Man design, including a Pac-Man bike and Pac-Man sleds; Tim Lapetino, a videogame historian who will appraise Brian's collection.
Jeff Bauspies is the Guinness World Record holder for the largest collection of board games; his basement is packed with games arranged in alphabetical order, some of which are quite rare, including a 1941 edition of Monopoly.
Rick Lisnek collects everything related to the Beatles; among his most prized items are the infamous censored "Butcher" album cover; a very rare tin of Beatles talcum powder; and a vintage Beatles record player.
Allen Stewart's Hall of Heroes superhero museum houses his collection of 65,000 comic books as well as a wide range of memorabilia, movie props and more; including a wooden Superman action figure and the comic that first cover-featured Wonder Woman.
Sheri Goldstrom builds a car museum to show off her family's collection of antique vehicles, which ranges from a 1918 dump truck to a 1956 Chevy; Chris Clyne tries to put a dollar amount on Sheri's collection and pull off a trade with a 1940 Ford.
Bryan Watkins doesn't just loved Lucy, he collects everything about her; some of his acquisitions include a bullfighter hat worn onscreen by Desi Arnaz; and a female "I Love Lucy" baby doll pulled from the shelves after she gave birth to a boy.
Michael Knight and Mel Gutherie's stunning collection of classic Hollywood cars and memorabilia has been featured at various Comic-Cons throughout the country; items in their collection range from the Batmobile to Scooby Doo's "Mystery Machine."
Rodney Shiflett is the ultimate Batman fan, with a collection of over 2,000 Dark Knight-related items displayed in his basement "Batcave"; his collection includes comic books, toys, and lithographs signed by the co-creator of Batman, Bob Kane.
Accountant and philanthropist Rick Heinz has been collecting sports memorabilia and art for over 40 years; some of his treasures include a jacket signed by nearly 200 NFL Hall of Famers and several baseballs autographed by former U.S. presidents.
It's all about bikes for enthusiast Rodney Griffis, owner of an extensive collection of antique bicycles; some of Rodney's prized possessions include a near-mint Schwinn Apple Krate Stingray and a 1947 Whizzer motorized bike.
Jim Hambrick's Superman collection began with a lunchbox he received at five years old. Sixty years later, he has the world's largest collection devoted to the Man of Steel — and a family-run museum in Metropolis, Illinois, to showcase it!
You have to go all the way to Australia to find a Snoopy collection this big! Lisa Ridey has 15,384 items related to the beloved Peanuts pooch and his pals!
You might say Patric Parkey & Harrell Gabehart are big fans of Dolly Parton. Their house is filled with every kind of Dolly Parton memorabilia imaginable including the bedroom furniture from her personal Dollywood suite.
Joel's astonishing hoard of jaw-dropping, one-of-a-kind Disneyland artifacts is worth more than $10 million!
With more than 6,000 items in her possession, Harry Potter fan Victoria Maclean holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Wizarding World memorabilia.
Every day is Christmas in the world of Mark Klaus. He owns and operates Castle Noel, which is billed as "America's Largest Year Round Indoor Christmas Entertainment Attraction."
A high school band teacher who has outfitted his basement with a life-sized reproduction of the Jupiter Two flight deck and a talking B9 robot from "Lost in Space," is visited by a fellow fan and builder of movie and television prop re-creations.
Jack Condon loves "Charlie's Angels" and has a Guinness World Record-holding collection; Kate appraises his treasures and tries to convince Condon to trade one of his items for two other pieces of memorabilia in a deal he can't resist.
Rob Klein joins Lisa Whelchel to appraise Vivian Eisenstadt's collection of over 2,000 Wonder Woman items and offers the superfan the chance to trade one of her favorite pieces for an item Rob considers the "holy grail" of Wonder Woman memorabilia.
Kenneth Ladd is the owner of a museum filled with magic memorabilia and a theatre where he performs as a magician; Kenneth's son Kevin helps collect and curate the magic memorabilia.
Mike Haviland is the man of Mayberry with his impressive collection of "The Andy Griffith Show" memorabilia; expert Rob Klein appraises Mike's favorite pieces and tells his own stories from his childhood spent living across from Andy Griffith.
Lisa steps into Allen Machielson's Whoseum and is transported through time and space to view a collection of Dr. Who memorabilia; Allen's beautifully displayed collection captures the growth of his passion for the longest-running sci-fi series.
As a kid, Stefan remembers being terrified of the fan in “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, which later turned into an insatiable obsession with fans and all sorts of other antique electrical appliances. An antique store owner, he sells many of these items but has amassed an amazing electrical collection of his own, which includes the very rare Tesla fan motor, an old chamber stove, and of course, antique fans. His right-hand woman at the store, Erika, joins him today, along with our expert, Judy Martin, a certified appraiser, who knows a thing or two about some of Stefan’s items and will try to put a dollar amount on his vast collection. She also hopes to make a trade with Stefan--one of his antiques, for something she thinks will be calling out for him.
Stewart‘s passion for the TV shows he grew up with has evolved into a collection like no other. Gilligan’s shirt, Fonzie’s jacket and Jeannie’s harem costume figure prominently in this Classic TV prop collection. Stewart’s favorite comedian, Jackie Gleason, and his comedy classic, “The Honeymooners” may be the capstone in this finely curated, close-to museum-like collection. Our expert and certified appraiser, Judy Martin is tasked with putting a value on this colossal collection. Then, she will try trading the special classic TV prop she brought in exchange for one of Stewart’s classic TV costumes.
A quick look into Ronald Toby’s home reveals a man with a passion for preserving history. While each room relays a special theme, from an African Safari to a 1940s-themed kitchen, our host, Lisa, narrows in on some of Ronald’s favorite toy and sports collectibles. From an original Roy Rogers Quick Shooter Hat to boxing gloves signed by Muhammed Ali and Joe Frazier, Ronald has been holding on to many of his collectibles since his own childhood. Our expert, Scott Ibarra, takes on the challenge of appraising Ronald’s “blue collar museum” and taps into Ronald’s nostalgic heart when he offers to trade an item from his personal collection for a toy that transports him back to his childhood.
By day, Allen Singleton and his wife, Diana, run vintage toy franchise, Applejax Toys, but Allen’s love of toy collecting began almost 40 years ago. Allen has been collecting G.I. Joes since the 1980s, and now he has a basement filled with over 100,000 G.I. Joe collectibles to prove it. Lisa and general appraiser, Kate Martin, join the couple, as Allen shares his favorite items and vast knowledge of the “Real American Hero,” with exciting pieces such as a rare “silent” comic book, a first edition G.I. Joe action figure ready for space flight, and one of the largest toys ever produced - an aircraft carrier model that’s over 7 feet long! Kate appraises Allen’s expansive collection and offers Allen the chance to trade one of his beloved items from his childhood for a rare item in mint condition. Also, emotions run high, as Allen receives a sentimental message from one of his all-time heroes.
Hooked on the music, the message, the props and its optimistic tone, Dave became enamored with Star Trek as a kid and never looked back. Since the 70’s he’s been an avid collector of not only screen-used props like Tribbles or even the space panel button from Kirk’s chair but has also amassed some amazing-looking replica items like the 3D chess set and Star Trek communicator that look as good as the real thing. Joining Dave today is his supportive wife Karen, who also likes Star Trek, just not as much as her husband. Our pop culture expert Mark Short will assess Dave’s collection and then offer him a trade-- his screen-used Star Trek prop, for one of Dave’s.
You might say, Leslie Livingood lives, breathes, and collects Paddington Bears. Her lifelong obsession began at age 5 after she got her first Paddington at a garage sale. Leslie began collecting the British bear and never stopped. She shows Lisa some of her favorites, which include a personalized Paddington build-a-bear, blue line sketches from the Paddington cartoon, and a Paddington poster signed by Paddington author Michael Bond just days before he passed. Joining Leslie today is her husband James who knew Leslie and Paddington were a package deal. Kate Martin, an appraiser of personal property will value Leslie’s emotional and incredible Paddington collection and try making a trade with her, but it won’t be anything Leslie ever expected.
Dave Sinker combines his passions for performing standup comedy and collecting comedy memorabilia into The Comedy Shrine, a comedy club and museum that houses thousands of comedy-themed collectibles. This former Second City performer tracks down some of the rarest collectibles, from an early 1900s Charlie Chaplin mutoscope to immaculately kept wax figurines and a lunchbox worth over $2000. Dave celebrates comedians throughout the ages with a collection that appeals to all generations. Joining Lisa and Dave is Dave’s son and general manager of The Comedy Shrine, Patrick, and expert appraiser Judy Martin. Judy brings signed memorabilia from a famous comedy duo to trade, but our collector struggles to let go of a prized possession.
After a childhood spent sneaking backstage at rock concerts, David Poley has amassed an enterprise-level collection of rock music memorabilia. Many of David’s favorite items, including a stage-played Motley Crue guitar and a towel worn by Mick Jagger, were obtained through David’s concert-going savvy. His passion for David Bowie infused his collection with a valuable stage-played guitar and an obscure concert prop. David’s daughter, Alex, briefly joins us to share her memories of traveling the world to watch her father’s favorite artists. As Lisa tours the collection, music expert and KISSTORIAN, DASHDOWN, works up an appraisal. And before DASHDOWN proposes a uniquely rare guitar to trade, Lisa shocks our collector with a shout out from one of the most influential rock artists of all time.
"Who you gonna call" for Ghostbusters collectibles? Try Guinness World Record holder for Ghostbusters memorabilia, Robert O'Connor. With thousands of Ghostbusters collectibles, including the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man and Ecto-Glow figures, Robert's love for the movie and its memorabilia doesn't stop at just collecting. He's even made his own ghost traps and proton packs that are often mistaken for the real thing. Joining Robert today is his friend and fellow Ghostbusters collector, Marty, who shares his fondness for Ghostbusters memorabilia. Kate Martin, our expert and appraiser of personal property, is here too, to appraise Robert's unbelievable collection and see if she can convince him to hand over one of his beloved Ghostbusters collectibles for something she knows Robert is definitely going to want.
Inspired by his uncle, Nathan Lippe developed a unique passion for collecting antique advertising at a young age. Now fueled by the thrill of the hunt, Nathan scours the country for neon signs and saves them from destruction. Nathan has a well-curated collection of antique oil cans, tin signs, and neon signs. Nathan shares some of his favorites with host, Lisa Whelchel, from a charming Reddy Kilowatt neon sign to a prop sign used in the classic baseball film, Field of Dreams. Kate Martin, appraiser of personal property, tackles the high sticker prices on Nathan's collection and shocks Lisa with her appraisal of an Oz-themed oil can. Nathan specializes in collecting advertising for soda brand, Double Cola, but Kate brings along a collectible set of Coca Cola signs to persuade our collector into a trade.
Laurence Sheinman is bonkers about Bugs Bunny. For more than 35 years, Laurence and his wife Jessica have enjoyed huntin' rabbits together. Laurence's fabulous collection includes a Bugs bronze statue, roller skates, and a special blinged out jacket - not with Bugs' face on it, but some of our collector's other favorite Looney Tunes characters. Our expert and appraiser of personal property, Kate Martin, joins us today to appraise Laurence's collection, and then will try to make a deal with him-one of his beloved Bugs Bunny collectibles in return for a special Bugs Bunny treasure he will have a hard time refusing.
There may be no bigger Brady Bunch expert than Wendy Winans. Collecting for almost 50 years, Wendy has all the usual items you'd expect such as photos, a lunchbox and a full set of trading cards. But not many Brady Bunch collectors can lay claim to needlepoint made by Alice, or a blueprint of the Brady house which, as Wendy tells Lisa, is not exactly accurate. Wendy's friend Marilyn - who's heard about the Bradys since they were in high-school together - is here, along with our expert and personal appraiser Kate Martin, who admits she's a pretty big fan of the show herself. After Kate appraises Wendy's entire collection, she'll see if Wendy is up for a big Brady trade.
Our host, Lisa, steps back to the Stone Age with Dave Nimitz and his impressive collection of The Flintstones memorabilia. Dave's mother inspired him to begin collecting at a young age, and her support paid off with a floor-to-ceiling collection dedicated to America's favorite cave-family. From rare collectible figurines to a plush doll gifted to him by Joseph Barbera, the creator of The Flintstones, Dave's collection spans the globe. Our collector finds himself at a crossroads when toy expert Mark Huckabone offers to trade a breathtaking piece of original artwork for not one, but two rare boxed games. Will these two toy fanatics strike a deal?
Marcia Tysseling plunged into the movie props and costumes world as the owner of Star Wares on Main, a star-studded costume and prop resale shop catering to some of Hollywood's biggest names and production companies. After selling her business, Marcia held onto her favorite memorabilia from movies and television shows including Jurassic Park, The Shawshank Redemption, and Laverne and Shirley. Joined by expert Mark Short, our host, Lisa, explores Marcia's high-end collectibles and even dons costume pieces from Thelma and Louise. After valuing the well-curated collection, Mark Short proposes a trade that could have Marcia flying as high as a bird...or plane.
It's no secret that Danny Biederman knows his spy stuff. With more than 4,000 spy and espionage-related collectibles, Danny's obsession for all things spy began after seeing some spy shows and movies in the 1960s. His collection includes some of the most iconic items you can think of, like shoes and cigarette cases - or are they? - as well as some one-of-a kind-collectibles from the James Bond series, Get Smart, Man From U.N.C.L.E. and Mission Impossible to name a few. He even had his collection exhibited at CIA headquarters. Joining Lisa is our pop culture expert Mark Short, who'll appraise Danny's collection and see if he can convince him to make a spy-guy trade-a quintessential Get Smart gadget for one of Danny's more modern and recognizable collectibles.
There may be no one more enthusiastic and energetic about Creature from the Black Lagoon than Larry Strothe. A devoted collector ever since he was a kid, Larry's monster-sized collection features everything from a life-sized Creature to some Scary Monsters Magazine cover art. Larry's brought along his good buddy and Monster Party podcast sparring partner, Matt Weinhold to step up the fun. Joining Lisa today--much to our collector's delight, is our expert John Gilbert, AKA The Arizona Gill-man, who will appraise Larry's collection and then try to pull off a seemingly impossible trade that means a lot to both our collector and expert.
Alyssa was born to be a monster collector. Her whole family watched scary movies together and enjoyed sharing anything and everything creepy, spooky and macabre. By the time she was a little girl, Alyssa was collecting monster memorabilia. As she shows us today, her most prized possessions are her female-centric monsters, like the Bride of Frankenstein and Queen of the Dark Forest Barbie due to their "girl power" independence, but she still treasures and is proud to show off some other creepy collectibles like Frankenstein, Dracula, the Creature and Godzilla. Joining us at Alyssa's haunted house is a toy shop owner and monster lover himself, expert Michael Tomaso, who'll evaluate Alyssa's monstrous collection and try not to frighten her with his terrifying trade offer.
Steve's house is overflowing with collectibles, like the sports room, where Steve has countless signed collectibles like Mickey Mantle's baseball and Michael Jordan's jersey, and the Van Halen room, where Steve has a signed agreement from the band.
Katherine caught Monkee Mania as a young child watching reruns of "The Monkees" on television; now, she shares her collection of memorabilia dedicated to "The Monkees" with rare toys, signed 8-track tapes, and Peter Tork's personal piano.
Since his youth, retired electrician John Pedersen has been collecting and restoring vintage pinball machines, resulting in a collection that now takes up his entire suburban basement ... and spills over into an airplane hangar. Lisa joins John for a tour of some of his favorite games - from the very rare Cowpoke, with its animated mule kick, to the first-ever Star Trek pinball machine. Also on hand is Roger Sharpe, pinball expert and author, whose life story is the subject of the new movie, Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game. Roger sets a value on John's entire collection, then tries to tempt him into an all-out three-for-one trade ... that just might notch up to four-for-one, unless something makes the trade go TILT.
After picking up a library book on Harry Houdini in the seventh grade, Arthur Moses became enamored by the magician's skill and bravado. The book sparked his collecting bug and over the past several decades, Arthur amassed an historic and valuable collection dedicated to Harry Houdini. Arthur shares the amazing story of how a chance phone call led him to a sidewalk stand valued at $100,000, and teaches Lisa a few of Houdini's tricks with a straight jacket used in his famous escape act. Magic historian and professional magician, Ash Adams, wows Lisa with his valuation of Arthur's collection. He also offers to make a trade with Arthur - some contemporary Houdini collectibles for a piece of Houdini history.
Driven by his "completist" mentality, Kevin Hermann has built an impressively vast collection of movie props and costumes from his favorite films - including one of the most complete costume collections from the hit franchise, Underworld. Kevin collects what he loves - from rare Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom props to the original puppets from the animated series, Gumby - and that love has turned into a hefty investment. Expert Mark Short places a seven-figure value on Kevin's massive collection. With Kevin's appetite for complete costumes - including the accessories - Mark comes prepared to trade two costumes and a prop from a popular television series in hopes of taking home one of Kevin's more gruesome rarities.
When his collection grew too big for his home, Steve Kahn opened "Inner Child Comics and Collectibles" to contain thousands of comic books and toys. Filled with a lifetime of memories, Steve finds himself drawn to the artistry behind each special collectible. Lisa joins Steve and pop culture expert Cory Glaberson as he walks through his favorites, from one of the rarest copies of Famous Monsters of Filmland to iconic comics like Superman #1 and a vintage Micky Mouse Waddle Book from 1934. Cory brings a rare collectible and a story of seller's remorse to entice Steve into a high-priced trade. His spidey senses are tingling, but Steve's hesitant to let go of a history-making comic book.
Anthony Toth fell in love with aviation as a little kid and his passion for all things "in flight" has only soared higher and higher over the years. Restoring an actual 747, Anthony has made it his lifelong mission to collect airline memorabilia- mostly from the 70's and 80's and includes uniforms, meal trays and even seats. Joining Lisa and Anthony is our expert Marshall, an airline historian who will appraise Anthony's astronomical collection, and then try enticing him to make a trade. Marshall's offering our collector some vintage aviation artwork, but will the price be too sky-high for Anthony to make a deal?
After being born into a family who loves all things creepy, Alyssa Mayerik was destined to collect horror toys. Whether it was her brother gifting her with a Bride of Frankenstein figure or another family member who bought her a Queen of the Dark Forest Barbie, Alyssa 's collection is filled with rare and female-oriented horror items-admitting she has a special affinity for those horror collectibles that have "girl-power." Our expert Mike Tomaso, strikes just the right amount of fear in her after offering up a trade item Alyssa would love to get her hands on- but in return, she'll have to give up a treasured collectible that means the world to her.
You might say Linda Guillory is hooked on video games. Obsessed with them as a kid, Linda played and usually beat everyone she competed against. As an adult, she found and bought all of her childhood games and then added some more, for good measure. She currently holds two Guinness World Records for her voluminous vintage video game collection, and even became an engineer so she could figure out how they work. Linda's collection began with her Coleco Pac-Man, but she is no less passionate about Zelda and her entire set of Mattel handheld games. Linda's sister Cynthia joins us today and can attest to how competitive her sister is, while our expert, Patrick Scott Patterson, who's made a career out of video games will be forced to evaluate her entire collection, and then see if he can come up with a video game she doesn't already have so that they can possibly make a trade. Good luck with that, Scott.
Combining his love for Hollywood and his background as director of his family-owned car museum, Brian Grams has amassed a spectacular collection of movie and TV cars. Whether it's Greased Lightning, the Batmobile, or even the iconic station wagon the Griswold's drove, Brian's brought Hollywood history to this Midwest museum. Our appraiser and pop culture expert, Kate Martin, will evaluate this multi-million dollar collection and then attempt a trade she hopes will result in a Hollywood ending for both of them.
With over 6000 unique pieces of Garfield memorabilia, it's no surprise Cathy Kothe holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection dedicated to the lasagna-loving cat. As a young child, she became enamored with the Sunday comic, and that love snowballed into a house filled with orange tabby cats. We're joined by Cathy's husband, Robert, who embraces life amongst the orange felines and refers to himself as Cathy's greatest "enabler." The couple co-authored a book, "Loves Garfield," documenting their collecting adventures over the years. Nancy Vega, the President of the Garfield Gathering, joins us as we explore this massive collection, and she's found one Garfield collectible that Cathy doesn't have to offer in an enticing trade.
Husband and wife Nick Mayor and Jen LeMasters were drawn together by their love of all things weird and wonderful. Now their home is an eccentric floor-to-ceiling showpiece of vintage toys, nostalgia items, and the occasional unclassifiable oddity. Lisa joins them for a look at some of their standout treasures - including a very rare "Alien" action figure and a spectacular Masters of the Universe ride-on Battle Cat. Joining them is vintage toy vendor Michael Tomaso, who puts a value on Nick and Jen's entire collection, then attempts to lure them into a trade for one of their most prized items with a double-barrel offer he's sure they can't refuse. Though what he wants in return might be a problem.
Hooked on their rugged British rock sound, Larry became entranced by The Rolling Stones at the age of six. He's now amassed a collection of over 5000 pieces of merchandise and memorabilia ranging from the band's beginnings with the first advertisement Brian Jones placed seeking bandmates to the most current albums. He's used his connections and collecting know-how to obtain one-of-a-kind pieces like a cue card used by Mick Jagger on Saturday Night Live and a rare off-color album cover worth thousands. Joining Lisa and Larry is expert Thomas Grosh. Thomas evaluates Larry's decades-in-the-making collection and brings a rare piece of Stones memorabilia to offer in trade, hoping to tempt Larry to part with an equally rare piece of his own.
As the proud owner of more than 7000 toys and action figures--mostly in perfect condition-our collector Seth, needed somewhere to store them and so he built Toyland - his backyard shed filled with toys from almost every toyline and every TV show from the 70's and 80's. Planet of the Apes figures, superheroes and the Six Million Dollar Man figures, are just a few of the toys Seth shows us today. Joining us at Toyland is John, a toy store owner who knows his toylines, and has the unenviable task of appraising Seth's entire collection and then trying to convince him to trade a relic from his past, for some forward thinking toys that John's hoping Seth can't refuse.
Inspired by childhood memories on his father's electric scooter, Pat Hanlon ventured into restoring motorcycles and racing motocross. Over the years, he amassed such a large collection of unique motorcycles, he opened the Hill Country Motorheads Motorcycle Museum to display his impressive collection. Joined by his wife, Janell, Pat shows Lisa around some of the highlights of his museum, including bikes commemorating the Queen of England and the King of Cool, Steve McQueen. From classic Hondas and Harleys to rarities like the Jawa Ice Racer, Pat's collection tells the history of motorcycle riding. Motorcycle expert Mark Scott values Pat's collection before roaring into a high-valued trade, offering up a stunning bike from his own collection for a classic motorcycle dear to Pat's heart.
Stepping into Diana Harris' Barbie room is like stepping into a miniature fashion show. Her Barbie collection features row upon row of dolled-up dolls--in their boxes-- each one more fashionable than the next. As a young girl, Diana loved to play with them and dress them up. As a Barbie collector, she finds herself drawn to the fashion-forward Barbies with designer clothes. Her Christian Dior Barbie, the Ekaterina Silkstone doll and her sweet smell PJ Roses are just a few we'll be checking out today. Joining Diana and Lisa today is Rebecca, a Barbie expert, who knows her dolls inside and out, and will have to evaluate the entire collection. Then, Rebecca will do her best to convince Diana to make a trade with her--- agree to take the special doll she knows Diana doesn't have but, in exchange, be willing to fork over one of her precious possessions.
As a child, some of Henry's favorite memories are sitting together with his family and watching their favorite TV shows from the 70's and 80's. As an adult, he decided it would be cool to own costumes from some of the shows he loved best. As it happens, Facts of Life is one of his favorites, so having Lisa Whelchel in his home and being able to show her something she may have worn on her very own TV show, was definitely a "pinch me" moment for our collector. A Laverne and Shirley skirt, a Peg Bundy top and a Carol Burnett dress are just a few of the iconic TV costumes Henry's managed to get his hands on. You might recognize our expert Stewart, as one of our collectors from last season and someone with his own impressive collection of TV costumes and props. Stewart appraises Henry's collection and brings along one of his special costumes in the hopes that Henry will want to make a trade.
Steve Harris collects many things, and insists his goal is not necessarily to have the most items, just the best of the best, and he's succeding! He'll impress Lisa with some of his perfectly curated collections which include vintage toys, comic book art, KISS memorabilia and lunchboxes. Our expert today, Joel McGee, America's pop culture scout, is on hand to appraise Steve's spectacular collections and then offer him a sweet deal. He's brought something he knows our collector wants, but in return, Joel is going to ask Steve to trade something that brings back old memories for him.
Janet Ellis first met and bonded with her husband Len over her collection of Betty Boop memorabilia. Now Len is Janet’s co-collector and a Betty Boop expert in his own right – in fact, he literally wrote the book on Betty collectibles. Lisa joins the couple in the shrine to the classic cartoon character they've built in their home. They share with us such 1930s rarities as an unlicensed bowl featuring both Betty and Mickey Mouse, and a gorgeously preserved wooden figure that is the very first Betty Boop doll. Also on hand is toy treasure hunter Joel Magee, who sets a value on Janet and Len’s entire collection – then tries to lure them into a trade for a beautiful one-of-a-kind modern Betty Boop item. And if that doesn’t have Janet and Len’s head spinning, there’s also a video greeting from the family of Betty Boop’s legendary creator, Max Fleisher.
Caleb Zammit calls his Texas Toy Museum a “museum of memories,” and it’s no wonder why. He’s filled the small but mighty space to the brim with his lifelong toy and comic book collection, and through his impressive diorama displays, he hopes that everyone can spot a piece of their playful past - no matter their age. Alongside fellow toy collector and expert, Joel, Lisa explores Caleb’s towering collection, which includes a rare X-Men comic book signed by Stan Lee, the largest Transformer toy ever made, and several one-of-a-kind toy prototypes that show off the fascinating toy-making processes behind our childhood pastimes. Joel estimates a value for Caleb’s collection and offers him a rare Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toy from the top of his wishlist in exchange for one of his favorite prototypes on display.
Sandy's collection of coin operated machines and automatons has grown so large over decades of collecting that he's built an in-home penny arcade to house his rare finds. From fortune tellers reminiscent of boardwalk arcades to rare jukeboxes from the 1940s, if it takes a coin, Sandy's all in. And while his home houses some of the rarest coin operated machines in existence, the adventures of collecting and relationships he's built along the way have kept Sandy hooked on this life-long collecting journey. Lisa tours and tests out the games in Sandy's arcade along with our expert, Ira Warren, who has known Sandy for years. Ira brings along a rare antique from his personal collection and is ready to pull out all the stops in one of our most competitive trades yet.
TV producer Rich Mayerik makes shows about toys -- which has enabled him to fill his home with the many treasures of his childhood. Rich's wild and colorful collection reaches into some of the most unusual corners of the vintage toy landscape, with a heavy emphasis on legendary "gross-out" toys like Breath Blasters and Ooze-It. Joining us is toy producer and expert Gavin Hignight, who is visibly excited to be in the same room as some of Rich's rarest treasures -- including a nearly impossible-to-find action figure from the 1990 Dick Tracy movie, and a Captain Power prototype that might literally be one-of-a-kind. Gavin sets a value on Rich's collection, then brings in a tempting item of his own to try and persuade Rich to trade for one of the strangest Mr. T toys ever made.
From her childhood, watching The Sonny and Cher Show, Robyn Fisher blossomed into a superfan, with a sprawling collection of memorabilia that covers the diva’s entire career. Joining Robyn is her daughter Marina, who’s grown up alongside the collection, and show-business appraiser Marcia Tysseling, who once handled consignment items for Cher herself (and in fact sold Robyn many items in her collection). Marcia now sets a total value on everything Robyn’s collected – including such treasures as the iconic mermaid tail from Mermaids and a pair of dazzling concert-worn earrings by legendary designer Bob Mackie. Marcia then tries to tempt Robyn into a three-for-one trade for a Sonny and Cher Show rarity that makes her long to sing, “I’ve Got You, Babe.”
Longtime friends and podcast co-hosts Matt Weinhold and Larry Strothe return to “Collector’s Call” … but this time, Larry’s riding shotgun for Matt’s collection, instead of vice-versa. And what a collection it is! Matt has filled his house chock-full of vintage toys and pop culture memorabilia, including Japanese robots, first-gen Aurora model kits (lovingly assembled and painted by Matt’s dad), and one of the oddest Star Trek toy sets ever made … plus, for the first (and almost certainly the last) time on our show, a super-rare vintage cracker! Joining Matt, Larry and Lisa is toy producer and expert Gavin Hignight, who puts a price tag on Matt’s collection, then pulls out all the stops for the trade – reducing Matt (and Larry) to gasps with an oversized action figure of iconic Japanese superhero Kamen Rider. But what Gavin wants in return puts Matt and Larry’s friendship on the line.
After attending his first Queen concert in the 70's, Joe became a huge fan-- so much so, that he is currently the proud owner of a king-sized Queen collection. A Brian May replica guitar, rare blue albums, and even awards that the group has won are just a few of the collectibles lining Joe's shelves. Joining Lisa today is our expert extraordinaire, Les, who is a certified appraiser of sports, celebrity and presidential memorabilia. He'll evaluate Joe's collection and then try ending things on a high note after enticing Joe to trade some of his Queen treasures for something vintage he's offering.
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2024
A spotlight on Stewart Berkowitz and his collection of costumes from TV shows.
"Monster Party" podcaster Shawn Sheridan is into horror, his wife Gina is all about sci-fi. Together they've made their pop-culture passion a cornerstone of their marriage, as we find out when Lisa joins them in the room they've dedicated to their shared collection of action figures, memorabilia, and more. Shawn and Gina display such treasures as "Galaxy Quest" glasses made exclusively for the cult TV show's crew, and full-size replicas of both the killer doll from "Trilogy of Terror" and Twiki the robot from TV's "Buck Rogers" (who actually talks and shares a few choice words). Lisa brings along toy collector and creator Gavin Hignight, who will put a value on Shawn and Gina's entire collection. But things really get wild when Gavin calls in "Collector's Call" all-stars (and Shawn's co-podcasters) Matt Weinhold and Larry Strothe, for our very first double trade scene!
Kenneth Guinup's love for "Weird Al" Yankovic goes back to his childhood, when Al's response to his fan letter helped Kenneth through a difficult time. Now Kenneth isn't just a lifelong fan, he's a collector who's assembled a wild and wonderful range of "Weird Al" artifacts, collectibles, and one-of-a-kind treasures, including Al's very first EP, an exclusive jacket given only to "Weird Al's" video team, and a screen-used guitar signed by the entire band. Lisa's brought along Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz, who in addition to being "Weird Al's" drummer is also the band's archivist. Jon will place a value on Kenneth's entire collection, then try to tempt him into a trade for not one, not two, but several irresistible inside-the-band items. And in a special surprise for Kenneth, "Weird Al" himself beams in for a shout-out , and to pass along a very special, very personal gift.
You might be hard-pressed to find anyone who loves pizza more than Telina, not necessarily eating it, but collecting pizza related items. Telina found her passion when she was traveling around the world and noticed how everyone, everywhere, can get behind PIZZA. Today the Guinness World Record holder shows off for some of her most offbeat, and some might say, cheesiest pizza items. There's her pizza swag chain, and pizza box from a cult classic movie, not to mention her pizza dress, designed especially for her. Joining us today is John, best known for his toy expertise, but being Italian, and loving pizza, doesn't hurt. After valuating her collection, John will present Telina a trade offer that'll be incredibly hard to top.
There are Star Wars collections, and then there is Gus Lopez's out-of-this-world, Star Wars collection. A fan of the space opera since he was a kid, Gus doesn't just collect the obvious, Han Solo's screen-used jacket, one-of-a-kind prototypes, C-3PO's body parts, but there's also the ultimate weapon, you know the one, THE DEATH STAR! So with a collection like that, we had to call Rob Klein, an archivist, pop culture expert and huge Star Wars fan himself, to walk Lisa through this incredible collection and try putting a value on all of Gus's prized possessions. Then, Rob attempts to make a trade with Gus, by bringing him a special Star Wars collectible that may not be familiar to every Star Wars fan, but in exchange, our expert wants something that reminds him of some quality time he and his Dad shared a long time ago.
A former Survivor contestant herself, Lisa Whelchel meets Jamie Knoll O’Neill, owner of her late father's Survivor collection, the best known in private hands. Survivor Champion Ethan Zohn is today's expert and he's brought something to trade that is truly one of a kind vintage Survivor.
Screen used props & costume expert Mark Short shares his own personal collection with Lisa today and James Azrael of the Sci-Fi Prop Preservation Association is here to value Mark's collection. Makes has brought a screen-used weapon that Mark has been looking for to offer in trade.
Toy collector Robert Baker has over 30,000 toys to show Lisa today include ones from GI Joe, Return of the Jedi and Dungeons & Dragons. Toy dealer and expert Michael Tomaso will evaluate Robert's collection and offer a rare Star Wars toy for trade.
Today, we are focusing on his one-of-a kind theme park and adventure park collection. This part of his collection not only takes him back to his childhood but is also present in his real life as a theme park designer.
With everything from a 3D prototype for Nintendo's Game Boy, to the original style guides for The Simpsons and an unreleased Elmo toy; Mark's collection is a great representation of who he is and his career.
Jennifer Klein grew up in LA with a dad who worked in Hollywood, and her screen used Props & Costumes collection from TV shows like "CHIPs" and films like "Back To The Future" is stunning. Expert and longtime costume dealer Marcia Tysseling appraises Jen's collection and has brought some classic TV costumes to offer in trade.
Bozo the Clown collector Tommy Holbrook has literally written the book on Bozo collectibles. Appraiser Kate Martin will price Tommy's collection of Bozo costumes, Spin-A-Wheel and vintage makeup kit. And new Bozo owner David Arquette drops by to thank Tommy for preserving the Bozo legend.
Automobilia collector Joe Salzburg has been collecting all things cars since childhood and now has over 20,000 items in his collection. Toy and car expert Joel Magee appraises Joe's collection and offers a vintage slot car set in trade.
Collector Zespy oddball collection of the quirkiest robots ever assembled range in size from the tiny, Telecoma action figures from Japan that transform into licensed food products, to the life-sized, a fully functional animatronic canine rock band. Lisa's brought along pop-culture appraiser and auctioneer Mike Boerschinger to put a value on Zespy's collection, after which Mike will try to tempt him into a trade.
Collector Lisa's extreme passion for dolls has led her to assemble one of the most extensive collections we have ever seen - over 30,000 dolls. Lisa has everything from Barbie dolls to horror dolls. She will show Lisa Whelchel some of her favorite pieces, including an original Chrissy doll, a Medusa Barbie doll, and a Fashion Royalty doll. She will be joined John Ragusa, owner of the Imperial Castle Toy Shop outside of New York City. John will take a closer look at Lisa's dolls and put a value on the whole collection. He will then offer Lisa one of the only dolls missing from her collection for a unique item of hers. But Lisa has said she would never trade any of her dolls. Will this be a first?
Legendary music producer and performer Chris Christian has racked up four Grammys and countless gold records but his collection of props and costumes from classic movies and TV shows brings Lisa out to visit him. Lisa's invited expert appraiser Greg Holman, whose experience includes work for Heritage Auctions, to place a value on Chris's seemingly priceless collection; and then, even more dauntingly, to propose a trade for something he's brought along. The show is also a heartwarming introduction for Chris and Lisa, two Texans who have traveled in the same circles for decades, mutually aware and respectful of each other without ever actually meeting -- until now.
Doc Mack is the owner and proprietor of Galloping Ghost, the world's largest video game arcade, a place so massive it generates 19 separate electric bills. Lisa gets a private tour of the gallery's many vintage treasures and rarities, learning the meaning, and value, of “shmup” (shoot-’em-up) games like Turkey Shooter and Blaster. She also checks out the ultra-rare Primal Rage 2, which never made it to market, and gets a privileged look at the Sega R 360, an actual flight-simulator module where the player is spun, flipped, and rolled while engaging in game-play, Doc’s being the only one available to the public anywhere in the world. Doc’s friend and colleague, Zespy, a video game aficionado and owner of his own arcade, is on hand to set a price on Doc's unparalleled collection, then to try to tempt him into a trade. Will he hit on something Doc actually doesn't yet have? And what will he ask for in return?
As the owner of Chicago Sports Museum, Grant DePorter has taken his two passions, sports, and pop culture, and created a sports-lover-pop culture paradise. DePorter shows Lisa some of his one-of-a-kind sports collectibles like the basketball hoop where Michael Jordan hit his last shot to win his 6th NBA championship, He also has the cursed Cubs ball that some say, cost the Cubs the chance to go to the 2003 World Series. Grant subsequently destroyed that ball and proudly displays its carnage in his museum. Our expert today is Scott who deals and collects sports memorabilia himself. He'll check out Grant's museum, appraise Grant's championship-like collection and try making a trade with him. But Grant better stay on his toes. Scott's going for the jugular, offering our collector an item from his favorite movie, but in exchange, Scott wants one of Grant's museum pieces that'll be almost impossible to replace.
As a collector, Shelley Jobe isn't goofing around. Except, she really is. In fact, she holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of memorabilia devoted to Walt Disney's Goofy. The middle-school art teacher invites Lisa into her home to see her dazzling range of items devoted to the beloved character, from a vintage lawn-mowing Goofy to a one-of-a-kind marionette, with plush pillows, squeaky toys and more in between. Lisa's brought along professional appraiser Josh Johnson, who will put a price on Shelley's entire collection, and then tempt her to trade for a vintage treasure from his own personal Disney collection. Also, Shelley gets a surprise message, and a special gift, from Bill Farmer, the longtime voice of Goofy in Disney animation!
Marla Mogul has collected so many of her beloved wind-up toys that she landed in the Guinness Book of World Records. She will show Lisa the very first one she acquired, a Vail ski bunny, as well as her Marvel, Disney, and Peanuts characters windups.
Voice actor and puppeteer Wally Wingert has a joyful obsession with the pop culture of the '60s through the 1980s, so much so that he's turned his Los Angeles home into what he calls 'Wallywood'.
If you like Pearl Jam memorabilia, you won't find a "Better Man" than Shon Abrahamson to show you his collection. Shon fell in love with the grunge band back in the 90's and has been collecting ever since, even building a museum like structure on his property to store all of his one-of-a-kind memorabilia, Today, he'll show off his Eddie Vedder's autographed guitar, as well as a a surfboard signed by the whole band, proving there is almost nothing Pearl Jam that Shon does not have or will not do to aquire it. We have with us today, Eric, an expert on the northwest music scene who can more than keep up with Shon's grunge band knowledge. He'll appraise Shon's collection and offer a trade only the most passionate Pearl Jam fan's could ponder...
The name Christopher Lee has become synonymous with LEGO. As a collector, builder and LEGO Masters champion, he pretty much knows about, built or has collected it all. Today, he’s invited us to his home where we’ll check out his phenomenal collection which includes the iconic Galaxy Explorer, his beloved Airport Shuttle, not to mention his truly one-of-a-kind Prototype Factory Bricks. Our expert Aaron Fike, who owns a few LEGO stores himself, will be tasked with trying to appraise Christopher’s collection and then come up with a LEGO trade worthy enough to convince our collector to “LEGO” of one his favorite collectibles.
Ilene Wood brings a new meaning to the term "bag lady." Over the course of a lifetime, she has amassed over 6,000 handbags that require their own military-grade storage unit -- many of which have traveled in exhibitions through esteemed art museums worldwide. Today, she guides Lisa through handbag history: including a suitcase popularized by Rear Window (1954) and Grace Kelly, a lantern purse from the 1940s that still lights up to this day, and of course, the highly coveted Birkin bag. To appraise this priceless collection, Lisa has brought along expert and luxury goods appraiser, Graham Wetzbarger, and he has come ready to trade with a surrealist Chanel tote in exchange for a rare Dior bag that's making a trendy comeback.
When Berry Bell started his career as a disc jockey, he never imagined his love of music would lead him to collect dozens of jukeboxes. Now, he owns 32 of the original, highest quality machines ever made. He will show Lisa everything from a 1956 Wurlitzer 2000, considered the holy grail of jukeboxes, to the first 200 play jukebox ever made to a vast number of 45s dating back decades. Lisa is joined by jukebox appraiser and auctioneer Mike Boerschinger, who will determine the value of the entire collection and then offer to exchange one of the biggest and most beautiful jukeboxes he owns for one of Berry’s most treasured music machines.
Rudy Munis's fascination with Halloween masks began when he was just a child. As he got older, his interest in the masks grew. Today, he has a one-of-a kind collection of vintage Halloween masks. Rudy will show Lisa one of the rarest of them all, a Zombie doll mask, three masks from the one of the "Halloween" movie installments, and a "smooth" Frankenstein mask. Rudy Is joined by movie props and costumes expert Mark Short, who will shock him with the estimated value of his entire collection. Mark will also offer to trade his master mold for one of the most infamous horror movie characters in exchange for Rudy's master mold of a science fiction icon.
Lisa Whelchel
Host
2025
Join our host Lisa Whelchel as she gets updates from some of our past collectors from Seasons 1-5 to learn how their collections have changed since our first visit. And see a sneak preview of some of the amazing collectors from our new upcoming Season 6.
Bruce Pascal's got a need for speed. As a child, he loved Hot Wheels. Now, as an adult, he has a jaw-dropping, museum-like car collection that includes not just the cars. but also, some extremely rare items that were used to make the cars. Bruce takes Lisa on a tour of his collection--from a hand-drawn sketch of the Olds 442, to a wood model Ferrari, to the Holy Grail of Hot Wheels, Bruce has them all and loves sharing his passion with others. Our expert, Joel Magee, will appraise Bruce's collection, and who better than a self-proclaimed toy scout and a race car driver. Joel will also attempt to pull off a heart racing car trade with Bruce. One, one-of-a-kind prototype, for another. Who will end up in the driver's seat, our expert or collector?
They say to do what you love - and Shawn Peterson loves PEZ. After years of collecting rare dispensers, candies, and other company artifacts, Shawn successfully pitched a PEZ Visitor Center at the company's historic and still-functioning factory, where he now manages and shares his collection with 80,000 visitors a year. He also shares his collection with Collector's Call, taking Lisa, and PEZ Price Guide expert and appraiser, John LaSpina, on a ride through PEZ history, including: a 1940s PEZ Girl uniform, a rare Colonel Sanders prototype, and a giant edible candy tablet that you can only acquire if you're invited to the headquarters factory in Germany. John appraises Shawn's collection and attempts a trade - offering an ultra-rare set and display featured in a Montgomery Ward catalogue in exchange for a dispenser from the 1984 Winter Olympics. Also - Shawn shows Lisa around the PEZ factory and takes her behind-the-scenes of the candy-making process.
Ashley Sero grew up in a doll house. Literally, surrounded by the vast number her mother Patty had collected over several years. As Ashley - and her love for the collection -- grew, she wanted to start one of her own. She decided to begin with Skipper, Barbie's younger sister. More than two decades later, Ashley has a wide-ranging doll collection numbering in the hundreds, and she walks Lisa through it all. As she expanded the scope of her prized possessions, Ashley decided to share her passion for and knowledge of doll collecting with others, launching her own YouTube channel, Confessions of a Doll Collector's Daughter, which has attracted scores of avid fellow collectors. Ashley takes personal property appraiser and fellow doll aficionado Kate Martin through some of her more unique items, including extremely rare Japanese Skipper dolls. Kate appraises Ashley's collection, before offering a tempting trade - a beautifully preserved iconic figure from Switzerland for one of Ashley's lon
As a child growing up in foster care, Doogie Sandtiger never learned to tie his shoes. Today, he is the Guinness World Record holder for most Crocs-- a goal he put into motion years ago and proudly achieved by showing Lisa his more than 3500 pairs. This Croc-star's eye-popping collection includes high end collaborations with famous artists, to a finger-lickin'-good collab with everyone's favorite chicken franchise. There's even a special pair he wore to be in his brother's wedding. Today, our Croc-solid toy expert, John Ragusa, steps into his role of appraiser and expert, by putting a dollar amount to Doogie's collection and then, by offering a Crocs trade. John hopes his trade item--a combination between a toy and Croc, will convince Doogie to swap some of his Crocs, while our collector hopes he won't "Croc" under the pressure.
Peter’s passion proves how the franchise has transcended generations. He began collecting in the early 1990s, initially searching for the Star Wars toys he had as a kid. Eventually, he expanded his hunt to include the ones he always wished he’d had. For Peter, Star Wars was the single greatest movie he saw as a child—so why not build a collection he truly loves? Many of these toys are from a galaxy far, far away, and today they’re crash-landing onto Collector’s Call.
When Joe Salg first heard Cyndi Lauper’s single "Time After Time" as a teenager, he was hooked — as we all were. Lauper represented everything he had been searching for: acceptance of one’s true colors, whatever they might be. He started collecting her albums and any memorabilia he could get his hands on. Then came the ultimate quest: to collect the most unique items related to the pop icon. He estimates his collection has about 2,000 and 3,000 pieces—many of which even Lauper has never seen. Today, Salg is the proud owner of The Cyndi Lauper Museum, an institution admired and acknowledged by Lauper herself. Let’s just say: when it comes to Cyndi Lauper, Joe proves that super fans just wanna have fun... and maybe a museum too. Take a look at this collection dedicated to the pop icon!
Eighties kid Justin Cary stares with Lisa the collection of vintage toys from his childhood that grew from a hobby into a full-time toy-dealing business. His fellow toy vendor John Davis appraises his hottest items, including McGyver and NeverEnding Story figures never available in the U.S., and a complete Masters of The Universe store display that may be the only one of its kind still around.
Claire Peterson is not your typical Transformers collector, most are male. But as the daughter of an engineer, she loved working with her hands, and she became enamored with Transformers when she was still a child. That was in the early 1990s, during what is called the Generation 2, or G2, Transformers era. Generation one started in the 1980s. Now, Claire collects everything from G one and G two to the B Wars, the Beast machines, and beyond. Claire also buys and sells Transformers at local and regional conventions as well as online. She has about 1,100 on display and a little more than 2000 in storage, each of them unique. Out of all the cartoon, TV shows, and movies that have come out of the franchise, the 1986 animated film “Transformers” is one of her favorites. She says she is devastated, though, that she still does not have the full Devastator combiner set. She and our expert, Ben Talmage, had already crossed paths, having met at a local Michigan toy convention.
Mike Lefevre was five years old when his father brought his little sister home from the hospital, holding her in one hand and a plush Snoopy in the other. For Mike, it was love at first sight - for both his sibling and her stuffed toy. And from that moment on, America's favorite anthropomorphic beagle became a fixture in Mike's life. By the time he was ten, he had acquired more than a dozen Snoopy collectibles. Today, his collection contains more than 15,000 Snoopy items. They are on full display for all to see in a museum he has built at his waterfront restaurant in suburban Detroit. Our pop culture toy expert, Johnpaul Ragusa, has his own connection to the Peanuts character. His wife is an avid fan, and his home is filled with Snoopy paraphernalia.
Janay Smith is giving us a small glimpse at the world's largest, private, game worn sports collection- a collection she inherited after her sports crazed, lawyer father left her, when he passed. Some of this spectacular collection is at the Smithsonian, but today, she'll show us Hank Aaron's jersey, and the game ticket from the day he broke Babe Ruth's home-run record. We'll see Muhammad Ali's trunks and training robe, Kobe Bryant's #8 autographed jersey, and Jim Brown's MVP trophy. Historian and African American material culture expert, Philip Merrill, will evaluate this collection with a number never heard before on "Collector's Call," and then attempt to trade Janay with a big-time big league offer. But will she play ball?
Registered dietitian nutritionist and public speaker David Meinz has spent decades assembling what can only be called a museum of vitamin history -- including a range of quack cures and weird weight-loss schemes. Lisa has invited vintage drug-store collector Henry Tankersley to appraise David's wildest items, including LaMar Reducing Soap, Trim Reducing Cigarettes, and Hadacol -- the vitamin elixir for the whole family that's 24-proof alcohol. Henry then attempts a trade for a bit of pristine pharmaceutical paraphernalia he's brought along ... and Lisa brings it home with an unforgettable demonstration of a weight-loss jiggle-belt machine.