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- Episode 12
Meet Jim Turano
Collector's Call - S2 - E12
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.
Collector's Call: Season 2 - 36 Episode s
2x1 - Meet Mancow
January 12, 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!
2x2 - Meet George
January 19, 2020
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.
2x3 - Meet Ralph Garman
January 26, 2020
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.
2x4 - Meet Ed Montalvo
February 2, 2020
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.
2x5 - Meet Larry Strauss
February 9, 2020
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.
2x6 - Meet Fred
February 16, 2020
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.
2x7 - Meet Scott Hamilton
February 23, 2020
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.
2x8 - Meet Errick Spencer
March 1, 2020
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.
2x9 - Meet Al Sorensen
March 8, 2020
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.
2x10 - Meet Jeff Viens
March 15, 2020
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.
2x11 - Meet Melenna Bravo
March 22, 2020
Mell Bravo has amassed a collection of more than 3,000 versions of Barbie and the collection is still growing; Mell estimates she spends ,000 a year; Lisa's brought along certified appraiser Kate Martin to appraise the collection.
2x12 - Meet Jim Turano
March 29, 2020
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.
2x13 - Meet Bill Leff
April 5, 2020
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.
2x14 - Meet Doug Redenius
April 12, 2020
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.
2x15 - Meet James Azrael
April 19, 2020
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.
2x16 - Meet Eric Pfeifer
May 17, 2020
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.
2x17 - Meet Daniel Roebuck
May 24, 2020
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.
2x18 - Meet Chris Stulz
May 31, 2020
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.
2x19 - Meet Janet Esteves
June 7, 2020
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.
2x20 - Meet Karen
June 14, 2020
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."
2x21 - Meet Brian Smolik
June 21, 2020
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.
2x22 - Meet Jeff Bauspies
June 28, 2020
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.
2x23 - Meet Rick Lisnek
July 5, 2020
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.
2x24 - Meet Allen Stewart
July 12, 2020
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.
2x25 - Meet Sheri Goldstrom
July 19, 2020
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.
2x26 - Meet Bryan Watkins
July 26, 2020
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.
2x27 - Meet Mel and Michael
August 2, 2020
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."
2x28 - Meet Rodney Shiflet
August 9, 2020
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.
2x29 - Meet Rick Heinz
August 16, 2020
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.
2x30 - Meet Rodney Griffis
August 23, 2020
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.
2x31 - Meet Morgan Hambrick
October 11, 2020
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!
2x32 - Meet Lisa Ridey
October 18, 2020
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!
2x33 - Meet Harrell Gabehart
November 15, 2020
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.
2x34 - Meet Joel Magee
November 22, 2020
Joel's astonishing hoard of jaw-dropping, one-of-a-kind Disneyland artifacts is worth more than million!
2x35 - Meet Victoria Maclean
December 6, 2020
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.
2x36 - Meet Mark Klaus
December 20, 2020
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."