Best Episodes
Pickers like Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are on a mission to recycle America, even if it means diving into countless piles of grimy junk or getting chased off a gun-wielding homeowner’s land. Hitting back roads from coast to coast, the two men earn a living by restoring forgotten relics to their former glory, transforming one person’s trash into another’s treasure.
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Mike makes a mistake in Indiana, and while the guys get a warm reception from a carnie collector in Ohio, the pick brings an unexpected sting.
The episode was rated 7.33 from 200 votes.
When the guys visit a woman overwhelmed by an incredible inheritance, she opens the doors to a secret vault. And they meet their match in an 80-year-old rebel who speeds a mini bike around his massive property.
The episode was rated 7.33 from 219 votes.
The guys visit a man with a puzzling nickname who hasn't thrown away anything since the 1950s, and isn't willing to start now. And he isn't shy about flaunting his favorite underwear, which comes as a shock to Mike and Frank.
The episode was rated 7.37 from 172 votes.
A lead on an ultra-rare VW beetle turns out to be a true barn find, but it’ll take a heavy metal move to bring it home.
The episode was rated 7.37 from 67 votes.
Mike makes a big league offer on an ultra-rare vintage Edison invention, and a mega stash of beer-related memorabilia stokes Frank's Oktoberfest mojo.
The episode was rated 7.41 from 66 votes.
Mike tries to get Frank into the Christmas spirit while exploring two super packed picks.
The episode was rated 7.44 from 68 votes.
The guys stumble on the mother lode of Americana in Maryland. Then, a former garbage man's trash is a real treasure.
The episode was rated 7.44 from 171 votes.
The guys find themselves in Studebaker heaven, and visit a designer with the rarest collection in the Midwest.
The episode was rated 7.53 from 273 votes.
While Mike makes deal after deal, Frank hits a road block with a straight-talking Wisconsin collector who won't budge on prices.
The episode was rated 7.58 from 60 votes.
The guys brave a collection that sends chills up the spine at a former gas station transformed into an eccentric home.
The episode was rated 7.58 from 65 votes.
Mike struggles to free a massive vintage sign from a tight corner, then the guys strike an impossible deal with the "Sign Boss." Back in Iowa, Danielle joins Frank for a final joyride in a 1956 Chevy.
The episode was rated 7.59 from 169 votes.
Mike takes an epic Route 66 road trip in an antique convertible to bring the car back to the widow of its previous owner. But the 1930s classic may not make it through the 600 mile journey.
The episode was rated 7.61 from 223 votes.
When the guys do a favor for a friend, what seems like a raw deal becomes a surprising win-win situation. Plus, they get behind a locked door that hasn't been opened in decades.
The episode was rated 7.64 from 182 votes.
Frank celebrates his birthday with a picking bonanza. Plus, the guys make a woman's dream come true by brokering a deal to honor her deceased husband.
The episode was rated 7.70 from 153 votes.
A retired auctioneer and his daughter have haggling in their blood; Mike has eyes for a long-sought 1930s Cord convertible.
The episode was rated 7.97 from 63 votes.
