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The Best Episodes of American Pickers

Every episode of American Pickers ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of American Pickers!

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...
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Best Episodes Summary

"Who's the Rarest of Them All?" is the best rated episode of "American Pickers". It scored 8.7/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/6/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Picked a Peck of Pepper".

  • Who's the Rarest of Them All?
    8.7/1021 votes
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    #1 - Who's the Rarest of Them All?

    Season 10 Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/2016

    The guys find themselves in Studebaker heaven, and visit a designer with the rarest collection in the Midwest.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Picked a Peck of Pepper
    8.7/1022 votes
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    #2 - Picked a Peck of Pepper

    Season 11 Episode 4 - Aired 5/25/2016

    The guys go big in Texas with a mega pick at the first Dr. Pepper bottling plant, and tough negotiations in a 50,000 square-foot warehouse.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Great Pickoff
    8.6/1018 votes
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    #3 - The Great Pickoff

    Season 16 Episode 2 - Aired 1/28/2019

    The great pick-off continues as Mike and Danielle continue their team effort to take on Frank and Robbie for ultimate picking bragging rights.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ready to Roar
    8.4/1026 votes
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    #4 - Ready to Roar

    Season 15 Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2018

    Mike and Frank meet Larry who has the ultimate big boy toys including a rare Porsche and a pair of unusual pick-ups that really get the guys going.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Picker's Dozen
    8.4/1020 votes
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    #5 - Picker's Dozen

    Season 16 Episode 3 - Aired 2/4/2019

    A century-old Italian grocery store turned time capsule features an early 20th century delivery truck and a secret crypt that's calling Mike's name.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cadillac Man
    8.4/1014 votes
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    #6 - Cadillac Man

    Season 19 Episode 5 - Aired 2/12/2022

    The Wolfe brothers uncover an overgrown vintage Cadillac graveyard in the woods, and peel back the layers of a gargantuan California stockpile.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • On the Road Again
    8.3/1022 votes
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    #7 - On the Road Again

    Season 10 Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bombshells and Silk
    8.3/1020 votes
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    #8 - Bombshells and Silk

    Season 18 Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2021

    Mike and Jersey John visit a prolific Cape Cod collector while Danielle and Robbie uncover amazing American souvenirs and Queen Victoria's silk stockings in Pennsylvania.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Big Tex
    8.3/1017 votes
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    #9 - Big Tex

    Season 18 Episode 12 - Aired 6/7/2021

    Cruising through the Lone Star State, the Wolfe brothers visit a one-of-a-kind home that was custom-built around a staggering Texas-size collection.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Picking Frisco
    8.3/1016 votes
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    #10 - Picking Frisco

    Season 19 Episode 6 - Aired 2/19/2022

    The Wolfe brothers drop in on an historic San Francisco hotel that's home to an awesome collection of classic cars and uncover a hidden stash of spooky carnival relics.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rocket Ray Round-Up
    8.3/1019 votes
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    #11 - Rocket Ray Round-Up

    Season 19 Episode 13 - Aired 7/24/2022

    A Wisconsin collector's oversize storage units feature a bonanza of new old stock, a bale of shredded cash, a gargantuan pistol--and a motivated seller who keeps lowering his prices. Down the road, a former drag racer opens the doors to his museum-quality stockpile of petroliana featuring homemade engine cutaways, a stable full of early Chevrolets, and a barn-fresh must-have pickup.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Picking Larry Land
    8.3/1020 votes
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    #12 - Picking Larry Land

    Season 20 Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2023

    In Nebraska, the Wolfe brothers comb through Larry Land--an epic 27,000-square-foot hangar full of choice coin-op, carnival relics and more. The good news is that owner Larry is ready to make a deal. Down the road in Kansas, Mike-the-veterinarian has filled the house next door with all kinds of treasures that boggles the mind.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jack Is Back
    8.3/1016 votes
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    #13 - Jack Is Back

    Season 20 Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2023

    In Detroit, rock 'n' roll legend Jack White unveils his needle-in-a-haystack quest to track down a historic one-of-a-kind recording trailer that's been AWOL for decades.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Oddities & Commodities
    8.2/1021 votes
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    #14 - Oddities & Commodities

    Season 10 Episode 4 - Aired 11/4/2015

    The guys brave a collection that sends chills up the spine at a former gas station transformed into an eccentric home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Colonel of Truth
    8.2/1025 votes
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    #15 - A Colonel of Truth

    Season 11 Episode 1 - Aired 5/4/2016

    The guys pick the collection of a reclusive and mysterious businessman named "the Colonel," who has gone to great lengths to keep his identity a secret.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Texas Treasures
    8.2/1024 votes
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    #16 - Texas Treasures

    Season 15 Episode 11 - Aired 7/16/2018

    In the heart of oil country, a family’s vintage service station is just like a petroliana museum where the awesome inventory is all off limits.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Double Barn Bonanza
    8.2/1015 votes
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    #17 - Double Barn Bonanza

    Season 17 Episode 4 - Aired 11/11/2019

    In rural New York, the guys dive into back-to-back epic picks where the incredible collections tell the story of America.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Midwest Mayhem
    8.2/1014 votes
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    #18 - Midwest Mayhem

    Season 17 Episode 9 - Aired 1/27/2020

    A super-sized Chicago machine shop leaves the guys breathless, while Danielle and Robbie search for curios at an Odd Fellows Home-turned-winery.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Like Father, Like Daughter
    8.1/1022 votes
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    #19 - Like Father, Like Daughter

    Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/2015

    A retired auctioneer and his daughter have haggling in their blood; Mike has eyes for a long-sought 1930s Cord convertible.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Best of the 70's
    8.1/1021 votes
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    #20 - Best of the 70's

    Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 12/2/2015

    The guys take a trip down memory lane in this special episode featuring the grooviest picks from the disco decade.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • One Giant Pick for Mankind
    8.1/1021 votes
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    #21 - One Giant Pick for Mankind

    Season 11 Episode 3 - Aired 5/18/2016

    The guys uncover a former firefighter's stockpile which includes an ultra-rare piece of Space Age history. Plus, Frank's plan goes up in smoke.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Joy of Sax
    8.1/1022 votes
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    #22 - The Joy of Sax

    Season 11 Episode 9 - Aired 7/31/2016

    A garage door in Indiana leads to a 1950s wagon Mike can't leave without--if he can sweeten the deal. And on a musical mission from Dani, the guys scour a farm with more than chickens and pigs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rock'n'Roll Heaven
    8.1/1015 votes
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    #23 - Rock'n'Roll Heaven

    Season 16 Episode 7 - Aired 3/11/2019

    It's all Rock and Roll as the guys tackle the painstaking preservation of Aerosmith's original tour van while a star-struck Frank picks one of his teen idols.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Michigan Madman
    8.1/1014 votes
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    #24 - The Michigan Madman

    Season 16 Episode 9 - Aired 5/20/2019

    The guys stumble upon two of the fastest motorcycles ever built and they are determined to save them from oblivion.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mysterious Madame X
    8.1/1014 votes
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    #25 - The Mysterious Madame X

    Season 16 Episode 10 - Aired 5/27/2019

    Mike and Mefford, the mechanic, are on the hunt for Madame X -- a legendary one-of-a-kind 1929 Cadillac. But is it real?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A