1. Train Wreck
Air date: 2012-08-13 · 60 min
Mike and Frank pick in a house that's stacked to the ceiling with rare toys. Mike adds to his King Kong collection while Frank drops a bundle on a rare train set. Later, when its value fails to impress, the guys decide to take a huge risk and sell it at auction.
Open episode 1 ↗2. Where's Aldo?
Air date: 2012-08-20 · 60 min
In Pennsylvania, Mike and Frank pick in some unique places including a funeral home and a prosthetic limb factory. They unearth mega collections but all the owners are reluctant to sell. The Pickers eventually run into a reclusive man named Aldo who grants them access to his mind-blowing stockpile of brand new vintage toys.
Open episode 2 ↗3. Pickers in the Attic
Air date: 2012-08-27 · 60 min
At a folk art museum, Mike and Frank discover an attic and two barns that are overflowing with one-of-a-kind pieces. Danielle takes a quick vacation to New York City but finds it impossible to relax due to Mike's incessant phone calls from the road.
Open episode 3 ↗4. Guys and Dollhouses
Air date: 2012-09-03 · 60 min
The Pickers visit Tom whose amazing collection of architectural salvage includes a vintage theater marquee and rare opera house relics. Later, they spend time at a sprawling South Carolina warehouse where Mike gets in a heated negotiation over a Victorian doll house.
Open episode 4 ↗5. Guitars, Guns, and Gears
Air date: 2012-10-21 · 60 min
Mike comes across a 150 year old Martin guitar which just might be the big ticket item he's been searching for. A rifle toting homeowner's property is off limits until the guys do some fast talking. Danielle gets a vintage Indian motor appraised and keeps her fingers crossed for a major profit.
Open episode 5 ↗6. Sturgis or Bust
Air date: 2012-11-05 · 60 min
Danielle gets in way over her head when she splurges on the skeletal remains of a rare 1935 Indian Chief. In order to recoup the initial investment, Frank comes up with an ambitious $30,000 restoration plan with the goal of selling the bike at the Sturgis motorcycle rally.
Open episode 6 ↗7. Picking Superheroes
Air date: 2012-11-12 · 60 min
The guys pick a Pennsylvania warehouse and find a rare comic book that gets Mike's "spidey" senses twitching. Frank tries to negotiate for a vintage cigarette machine with a lifetime collector who is also a reluctant seller. A ramshackle old house in South Carolina looks promising but it's also said to be haunted by a ghost named Pearl.
Open episode 7 ↗8. Duke of Oil
Air date: 2012-11-19 · 60 min
While visiting the "Godfather of petroliana," Mike falls for a one-of-a-kind vintage motorcycle sign and must resist the urge to overpay for it. In Virginia, the guys meet a Southern gentleman named Ned who keeps his treasures in a creepy cabin in the woods. Back in Iowa, Danielle's unique company car drives her crazy.
Open episode 8 ↗9. Substitute Picker
Air date: 2012-11-26 · 60 min
With Frank too sick to go picking, Mike's brother Robbie scrambles to fill in at the last minute for the trip. In Idaho, the guys find a barn-sized man cave filled with an awesome collection of Western Americana including antique spurs that could be worth huge money. In Oregon, with a serious wager on the line, Robbie feels the pressure to out pick Mike and scours for a big-ticket item.
Open episode 9 ↗10. Full Steam Ahead
Air date: 2012-12-03 · 60 min
After taking a joyride on a rare 100 year old monster tractor, Mike and his brother Robbie take to a property packed with amazing steam engines and rusty relics. In Washington State, Robbie's bid on some heavy machinery leads to a high stakes lumberjack competition. Later, the guys head to Whidbey Island and find a graveyard of car grills and a 1947 Chevy pickup.
Open episode 10 ↗11. Dial F for Fritz
Air date: 2012-12-10 · 60 min
Out in Washington State, Mike and his brother Robbie stop off for a quick freestyle and come across a 1915 Harley. Later, the guys pick a collection that's three generations in the making and find an antique bear trap that could be worth up to $6000. Danielle and Frank team up to pull a long distance prank on Mike.
Open episode 11 ↗12. Woody Wood Picker
Air date: 2012-12-17 · 60 min
While in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the guys stumble upon Woody the woodcarvers 80 acre property which features a Finnish sauna, an art gallery outhouse and a 100-year-old barn that's packed to the rafters. And later, the guys get first dibs on an aviation museum's once-in-a-lifetime sale and their guide turns out to be an American hero with an amazing story.
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