American Pickers

[ruth-gehrig]

American Pickers were at my dads over the summer filming. His episode aired last Wednesday. If you missed it the episode will rerun next Wednesday at 7pm central (an hour before the next new episode. My dad has a green shirt on and is looking under the hood of an old Crosley car (think old smart car) when they first pull up. He sells Mike a motorcycle coin operated ride on toy and a neon taxi sign among other items. My dad, also named Mike, has known Mike Wolfe many years before the show began airing. When they we're filming at my dads I asked Mike if they ever come across much vintage sports items and he said they didn't. He also said they don't even consider most cards and advertising sports items because of the reproduction factor although I'm not sure why he wouldn't want to learn more about telling the difference between genuine and fake. They left and the next day picked my uncle who lives next door to my dad. His episode airs Nov. 20.

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

American Pickers were at my dads over the summer filming. His episode aired last Wednesday. If you missed it the episode will rerun next Wednesday at 7pm central (an hour before the next new episode. My dad has a green shirt on and is looking under the hood of an old Crosley car (think old smart car) when they first pull up. He sells Mike a motorcycle coin operated ride on toy and a neon taxi sign among other items. My dad, also named Mike, has known Mike Wolfe many years before the show began airing. When they we're filming at my dads I asked Mike if they ever come across much vintage sports items and he said they didn't. He also said they don't even consider most cards and advertising sports items because of the reproduction factor although I'm not sure why he wouldn't want to learn more about telling the difference between genuine and fake. They left and the next day picked my uncle who lives next door to my dad. His episode airs Nov. 20.

GREAT story. I saw that show, coin op ride was awesome. Thanks for the cool info sir

[Bridwell]

Mike, thanks for sharing. I watch the program and enjoy it. Your Dad is a great guy. He has a great collection of antiques.

[ClownQuestionBro]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

American Pickers were at my dads over the summer filming. His episode aired last Wednesday. If you missed it the episode will rerun next Wednesday at 7pm central (an hour before the next new episode. My dad has a green shirt on and is looking under the hood of an old Crosley car (think old smart car) when they first pull up. He sells Mike a motorcycle coin operated ride on toy and a neon taxi sign among other items. My dad, also named Mike, has known Mike Wolfe many years before the show began airing. When they we're filming at my dads I asked Mike if they ever come across much vintage sports items and he said they didn't. He also said they don't even consider most cards and advertising sports items because of the reproduction factor although I'm not sure why he wouldn't want to learn more about telling the difference between genuine and fake. They left and the next day picked my uncle who lives next door to my dad. His episode airs Nov. 20.

Awesome! i saw that episode.
I think sports is outside of their expertise. They love bikes and motorcycles, but seem to steer clear of sports stuff. They'll pay hundreds for some old motorcycle part that i wouldnt know from a boat anchor, but i would imagine overlooking some nice sports antiques.
As for their prices, i bet the stuff that gets featured on the show brings in an inflated price because people will pay more for something that was made "famous" on an actual American Pickers episode.
I enjoy the show though, but like you guys, wish they'd find some sportscards/memoribilia once in a while.

[thecatspajamas]

I think there is also an element of education/surprise for the viewers as to what items can have value that you would never consider (like old oil cans, rusted out bike frames, etc). Since the 80's, it seems as though everyone "knows" baseball cards are worth "lots of money," so I could see the producers making a conscious effort to choose other "unknown" items to focus on. That's purely conjecture, but I must say, I really do enjoy the educational aspect of the show whether sports-related or not. Maybe someday I'll watch enough of it to actually retain some of the information