Collector's Call

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...

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'.

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.

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!

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.

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?

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"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!

A spotlight on Stewart Berkowitz and his collection of costumes from TV shows.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.