You know you're getting old when (another American Pickers thread)

[generic]

I do not understand why some of these people, when they find out they have a "treasure", will not elect to leave the pawn shop and contact an auction house....or simply try to sell it them selves.

Yeah, that really does seem strange.

[tactile2]

wow...never saw that one!!!

All those dudes on pawn stars seem like yoyos....the old man and his bald son do seem to know their stuff though...I just don't like how they react to counter offers, especially when they are fair ones. The grand son and his dough brained buddy I could do without. The scripted banter can also be tedious.

I do not understand why some of these people, when they find out they have a "treasure", will not elect to leave the pawn shop and contact an auction house....or simply try to sell it them selves.

[kryptosmaster]

That and when you hear about people and how long it took them to get said item,then he comes along and tells them "you gotta sell it."

Yeah, like the one I watched yesterday where he tried to get that guy to sell his two "grails"...an Action Comics #1 and the original Santa & Rudolph puppets from Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer.

Rich

[jwyblejr]

I am about to stop watching that show so i haven't seen that episode but from the ones I have seen he comes off as someone only out to make a buck instead of collecting for his own pleasure. Heck, even the "holy grail" piece he wanted so bad in one episode (the cowardly lion's Courage medal from Wizard of Oz) he turned right around and talked about how much he was going to get for it when he sells it.

Rich

That and when you hear about people and how long it took them to get said item,then he comes along and tells them "you gotta sell it."

[Hector]

It's not on On Demand yet...but soon...can't wait to watch it...

[saildog]

Yeah...I really like to catch that one...like I said...I have not seen it yet...but like you said...restoring stuff just seems like a an awesome topic.

Given the projects I've seen you take on along these lines, I reckon you'd dig it the most.

[Hector]

I caught a couple of episodes and to me, it is the most interesting of the lot.

I appreciate the skill and imagination that Dude brings to the table when he and his crew do a restoration. I love seeing a rusty, busted, overlooked nothing returned to its original glory. They put a lot of research into getting it just right, but they put a few touches on a restoration that makes it even a little better than what one can imagine. More of a spirit of the item accentuated by a clever, small touch that puts it over the top.

All of the other shows are built around the premise of "we bought it for $x and made $xxx". I'm not against anyone making a buck or two, but his show features the "this is what it supposed to be" that I love.

(To be fair, I like seeing those segments on Pawn Stars where a "helicopter in a box" or a Shelby Cobra body becomes a restored version and conversely,when it is all said and done on American Restorers, they show how much the item appreciated as a result of the restoration, as well.)

Yeah...I really like to catch that one...like I said...I have not seen it yet...but like you said...restoring stuff just seems like a an awesome topic.

[saildog]

Rick Dale of Rick's Restorations, is the star of Pawn Stars' first spin-off, American Restoration, which premiered in October 2010.

Damn...I missed it!

I caught a couple of episodes and to me, it is the most interesting of the lot.

I appreciate the skill and imagination that Dude brings to the table when he and his crew do a restoration. I love seeing a rusty, busted, overlooked nothing returned to its original glory. They put a lot of research into getting it just right, but they put a few touches on a restoration that makes it even a little better than what one can imagine. More of a spirit of the item accentuated by a clever, small touch that puts it over the top.

All of the other shows are built around the premise of "we bought it for $x and made $xxx". I'm not against anyone making a buck or two, but his show features the "this is what it supposed to be" that I love.

(To be fair, I like seeing those segments on Pawn Stars where a "helicopter in a box" or a Shelby Cobra body becomes a restored version and conversely,when it is all said and done on American Restorers, they show how much the item appreciated as a result of the restoration, as well.)

[kryptosmaster]

^I want to lump the dude from Hollywood Treasures in there but I can't. Not after tonight and the auction he had for Michael J Fox.

I am about to stop watching that show so i haven't seen that episode but from the ones I have seen he comes off as someone only out to make a buck instead of collecting for his own pleasure. Heck, even the "holy grail" piece he wanted so bad in one episode (the cowardly lion's Courage medal from Wizard of Oz) he turned right around and talked about how much he was going to get for it when he sells it.

Rich

[jwyblejr]

^I want to lump the dude from Hollywood Treasures in there but I can't. Not after tonight and the auction he had for Michael J Fox.

[kryptosmaster]

You have that right! Same thing on Pawn Stars. "The Old Man" as they call him has negotiation skills that would have me walking for the door. On the rare occassion that he negotiates a deal; he generally greets potential sellers as young lady, fella, guy etc. Maybe it's just me but I don't like a stranger saying "hey fella" or "hey guy"...and it might have been a way to greet people in a bygone era but it comes across as disrespectful to me. He also is usually pretty cut throat in making an offer. If he offers $100, the seller will try a counter-offer of $125 and he then counters with $75...not a good way to do business. There was a new episdode where someone brought in a mint clapping monkey from the 1950's with a box and it worked perfectly. She wanted $100 for it and I'm sure if the camera wasn't on him he would have countered with $75. Instead he offered $150 stating that he was going to price it at $300 and wanted to give her a fair offer. I was thinking in the back of my head (not even knowing what one sells for) that is probably worth at least $500 if not more and even though he already comes across as a crook; it would have been worse if he bought it at $100 especially when he knew exactly what it was and what it was worth.

Yeah, quite a few of these people irk me. They are very unlikable. If they weren't starring on these shows we'd probably refer to them as dicks.
Especially that guy on Hollywood Treasures. I can't stand him.
Rich

[Hector]

Rick Dale of Rick's Restorations, is the star of Pawn Stars' first spin-off, American Restoration, which premiered in October 2010.

Damn...I missed it!

[Hector]

I'm hooked on all these type shows...

American Pickers, Pawn Stars, Storage Wars, Auction Hunters, Auction Kings, etc...they are all fun to watch...shows that us collectors can relate to.

Check out the following link on these types of shows...

From 'Pawn Stars' to 'Pickers,' America's trash is TV's treasure - USATODAY.com

[Adam West]

Good episode. Been awhile since a new one has been on.
I highly doubt they'd have taken money back to that amusement park owner if they weren't making this tv show, though. They'd be grinning from ear to greedy ear at all the dough they made off that deal.
Rich

You have that right! Same thing on Pawn Stars. "The Old Man" as they call him has negotiation skills that would have me walking for the door. On the rare occassion that he negotiates a deal; he generally greets potential sellers as young lady, fella, guy etc. Maybe it's just me but I don't like a stranger saying "hey fella" or "hey guy"...and it might have been a way to greet people in a bygone era but it comes across as disrespectful to me. He also is usually pretty cut throat in making an offer. If he offers $100, the seller will try a counter-offer of $125 and he then counters with $75...not a good way to do business. There was a new episdode where someone brought in a mint clapping monkey from the 1950's with a box and it worked perfectly. She wanted $100 for it and I'm sure if the camera wasn't on him he would have countered with $75. Instead he offered $150 stating that he was going to price it at $300 and wanted to give her a fair offer. I was thinking in the back of my head (not even knowing what one sells for) that is probably worth at least $500 if not more and even though he already comes across as a crook; it would have been worse if he bought it at $100 especially when he knew exactly what it was and what it was worth.

[kryptosmaster]

Good episode. Been awhile since a new one has been on.
I highly doubt they'd have taken money back to that amusement park owner if they weren't making this tv show, though. They'd be grinning from ear to greedy ear at all the dough they made off that deal.
Rich