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The Best Episodes of Collector's Call

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

The Best Episodes of Collector's Call

Step inside the nostalgic world of personal collections. Explore the amazing treasures of toys, books, memorabilia and more. Meet the real people with a passion...

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  1. 9.1/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Marla Mogul: Wind Up Toys

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    S5:E20

    Marla Mogul has collected so many of her beloved wind-up toys that she landed in the Guinness Book of World Records. She will show Lisa the very first one she acquired, a Vail ski bunny, as well as her Marvel, Disney, and Peanuts characters windups.

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  2. 8.8/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Meet George

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    S2:E2

    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.

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  3. 8.8/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Meet Daniel Roebuck

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    S2:E17

    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.

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  4. 8.8/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Grant Deporter: Pop Culture & Sports

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    S5:E18

    As the owner of Chicago Sports Museum, Grant DePorter has taken his two passions, sports, and pop culture, and created a sports-lover-pop culture paradise. DePorter shows Lisa some of his one-of-a-kind sports collectibles like the basketball hoop where Michael Jordan hit his last shot to win his 6th NBA championship, He also has the cursed Cubs ball that some say, cost the Cubs the chance to go to the 2003 World Series. Grant subsequently destroyed that ball and proudly displays its carnage in his museum. Our expert today is Scott who deals and collects sports memorabilia himself. He'll check out Grant's museum, appraise Grant's championship-like collection and try making a trade with him. But Grant better stay on his toes. Scott's going for the jugular, offering our collector an item from his favorite movie, but in exchange, Scott wants one of Grant's museum pieces that'll be almost impossible to replace.

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  5. 8.7/10(7 votes)

    #5 - James Zespy: Robots

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    S5:E14

    Collector Zespy oddball collection of the quirkiest robots ever assembled range in size from the tiny, Telecoma action figures from Japan that transform into licensed food products, to the life-sized, a fully functional animatronic canine rock band. Lisa's brought along pop-culture appraiser and auctioneer Mike Boerschinger to put a value on Zespy's collection, after which Mike will try to tempt him into a trade.

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  6. 8.6/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Meet Ralph Garman

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    S2:E3

    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.

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  8. 8.6/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Kenneth Guinup: Weird Al

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    S5:E3

    Kenneth Guinup's love for "Weird Al" Yankovic goes back to his childhood, when Al's response to his fan letter helped Kenneth through a difficult time. Now Kenneth isn't just a lifelong fan, he's a collector who's assembled a wild and wonderful range of "Weird Al" artifacts, collectibles, and one-of-a-kind treasures, including Al's very first EP, an exclusive jacket given only to "Weird Al's" video team, and a screen-used guitar signed by the entire band. Lisa's brought along Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz, who in addition to being "Weird Al's" drummer is also the band's archivist. Jon will place a value on Kenneth's entire collection, then try to tempt him into a trade for not one, not two, but several irresistible inside-the-band items. And in a special surprise for Kenneth, "Weird Al" himself beams in for a shout-out , and to pass along a very special, very personal gift.

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  9. 8.5/10(34 votes)

    #8 - Linda Guillory: Video Games

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    S4:E10

    You might say Linda Guillory is hooked on video games. Obsessed with them as a kid, Linda played and usually beat everyone she competed against. As an adult, she found and bought all of her childhood games and then added some more, for good measure. She currently holds two Guinness World Records for her voluminous vintage video game collection, and even became an engineer so she could figure out how they work. Linda's collection began with her Coleco Pac-Man, but she is no less passionate about Zelda and her entire set of Mattel handheld games. Linda's sister Cynthia joins us today and can attest to how competitive her sister is, while our expert, Patrick Scott Patterson, who's made a career out of video games will be forced to evaluate her entire collection, and then see if he can come up with a video game she doesn't already have so that they can possibly make a trade. Good luck with that, Scott.

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  10. 8.5/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Lisa: Dolls

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    S5:E15

    Collector Lisa's extreme passion for dolls has led her to assemble one of the most extensive collections we have ever seen - over 30,000 dolls. Lisa has everything from Barbie dolls to horror dolls. She will show Lisa Whelchel some of her favorite pieces, including an original Chrissy doll, a Medusa Barbie doll, and a Fashion Royalty doll. She will be joined John Ragusa, owner of the Imperial Castle Toy Shop outside of New York City. John will take a closer look at Lisa's dolls and put a value on the whole collection. He will then offer Lisa one of the only dolls missing from her collection for a unique item of hers. But Lisa has said she would never trade any of her dolls. Will this be a first?

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  11. 8.4/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Stewart Berkowitz: TV Props & Costumes

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    S5:E1

    A spotlight on Stewart Berkowitz and his collection of costumes from TV shows.

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  12. 8.4/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Mark Short: Props and Costumes

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    S5:E7

    Screen used props & costume expert Mark Short shares his own personal collection with Lisa today and James Azrael of the Sci-Fi Prop Preservation Association is here to value Mark's collection. Makes has brought a screen-used weapon that Mark has been looking for to offer in trade.

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  13. 8.4/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Christopher Lee: LEGO

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    S5:E23

    The name Christopher Lee has become synonymous with LEGO. As a collector, builder and LEGO Masters champion, he pretty much knows about, built or has collected it all. Today, he’s invited us to his home where we’ll check out his phenomenal collection which includes the iconic Galaxy Explorer, his beloved Airport Shuttle, not to mention his truly one-of-a-kind Prototype Factory Bricks. Our expert Aaron Fike, who owns a few LEGO stores himself, will be tasked with trying to appraise Christopher’s collection and then come up with a LEGO trade worthy enough to convince our collector to “LEGO” of one his favorite collectibles.

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  14. 8.3/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Gus Lopez: Star Wars

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    S5:E5

    There are Star Wars collections, and then there is Gus Lopez's out-of-this-world, Star Wars collection. A fan of the space opera since he was a kid, Gus doesn't just collect the obvious, Han Solo's screen-used jacket, one-of-a-kind prototypes, C-3PO's body parts, but there's also the ultimate weapon, you know the one, THE DEATH STAR! So with a collection like that, we had to call Rob Klein, an archivist, pop culture expert and huge Star Wars fan himself, to walk Lisa through this incredible collection and try putting a value on all of Gus's prized possessions. Then, Rob attempts to make a trade with Gus, by bringing him a special Star Wars collectible that may not be familiar to every Star Wars fan, but in exchange, our expert wants something that reminds him of some quality time he and his Dad shared a long time ago.

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  15. 8.3/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Chris Christian: Movie Props & Costumes

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    S5:E16

    Legendary music producer and performer Chris Christian has racked up four Grammys and countless gold records but his collection of props and costumes from classic movies and TV shows brings Lisa out to visit him. Lisa's invited expert appraiser Greg Holman, whose experience includes work for Heritage Auctions, to place a value on Chris's seemingly priceless collection; and then, even more dauntingly, to propose a trade for something he's brought along. The show is also a heartwarming introduction for Chris and Lisa, two Texans who have traveled in the same circles for decades, mutually aware and respectful of each other without ever actually meeting -- until now.

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  16. 8.3/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Shelley Jobe: Goofy

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    S5:E19

    As a collector, Shelley Jobe isn't goofing around. Except, she really is. In fact, she holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of memorabilia devoted to Walt Disney's Goofy. The middle-school art teacher invites Lisa into her home to see her dazzling range of items devoted to the beloved character, from a vintage lawn-mowing Goofy to a one-of-a-kind marionette, with plush pillows, squeaky toys and more in between. Lisa's brought along professional appraiser Josh Johnson, who will put a price on Shelley's entire collection, and then tempt her to trade for a vintage treasure from his own personal Disney collection. Also, Shelley gets a surprise message, and a special gift, from Bill Farmer, the longtime voice of Goofy in Disney animation!

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  17. 8.3/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Wally Wingert: Props & Costumes

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    S5:E21

    Voice actor and puppeteer Wally Wingert has a joyful obsession with the pop culture of the '60s through the 1980s, so much so that he's turned his Los Angeles home into what he calls 'Wallywood'.

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  18. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Meet Melenna Bravo

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    S2:E11

    Mell Bravo has amassed a collection of more than 3,000 versions of Barbie and the collection is still growing; Mell estimates she spends $20,000 a year; Lisa's brought along certified appraiser Kate Martin to appraise the collection.

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  19. 8.2/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Steve Emerson: Van Halen/Sports

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    S4:E2

    Steve's house is overflowing with collectibles, like the sports room, where Steve has countless signed collectibles like Mickey Mantle's baseball and Michael Jordan's jersey, and the Van Halen room, where Steve has a signed agreement from the band.

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  20. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Cathy and Robert Kothe: Garfield

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    S4:E12

    With over 6000 unique pieces of Garfield memorabilia, it's no surprise Cathy Kothe holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection dedicated to the lasagna-loving cat. As a young child, she became enamored with the Sunday comic, and that love snowballed into a house filled with orange tabby cats. We're joined by Cathy's husband, Robert, who embraces life amongst the orange felines and refers to himself as Cathy's greatest "enabler." The couple co-authored a book, "Loves Garfield," documenting their collecting adventures over the years. Nancy Vega, the President of the Garfield Gathering, joins us as we explore this massive collection, and she's found one Garfield collectible that Cathy doesn't have to offer in an enticing trade.

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  21. 8.2/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Seth Buckley: Toyland

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    S4:E15

    As the proud owner of more than 7000 toys and action figures--mostly in perfect condition-our collector Seth, needed somewhere to store them and so he built Toyland - his backyard shed filled with toys from almost every toyline and every TV show from the 70's and 80's. Planet of the Apes figures, superheroes and the Six Million Dollar Man figures, are just a few of the toys Seth shows us today. Joining us at Toyland is John, a toy store owner who knows his toylines, and has the unenviable task of appraising Seth's entire collection and then trying to convince him to trade a relic from his past, for some forward thinking toys that John's hoping Seth can't refuse.

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  22. 8.2/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Berry Bell: Jukeboxes

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    S5:E25

    When Berry Bell started his career as a disc jockey, he never imagined his love of music would lead him to collect dozens of jukeboxes. Now, he owns 32 of the original, highest quality machines ever made. He will show Lisa everything from a 1956 Wurlitzer 2000, considered the holy grail of jukeboxes, to the first 200 play jukebox ever made to a vast number of 45s dating back decades. Lisa is joined by jukebox appraiser and auctioneer Mike Boerschinger, who will determine the value of the entire collection and then offer to exchange one of the biggest and most beautiful jukeboxes he owns for one of Berry’s most treasured music machines.

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  23. 8.1/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Morgan Richardson: Theme Parks

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    S5:E9

    Today, we are focusing on his one-of-a kind theme park and adventure park collection. This part of his collection not only takes him back to his childhood but is also present in his real life as a theme park designer.

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  24. 8.0/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Rich Correll: Sci-Fi Movie Props and Costumes

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    Rich Correll built a successful career as a comedy actor, director and producer, but a lifelong interest for horror inspired him to collect some of Hollywood's most iconic horror, sci-fi and fantasy props and costumes.

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  25. 8.0/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Brian Grams: Movie and TV Cars

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    S4:E11

    Combining his love for Hollywood and his background as director of his family-owned car museum, Brian Grams has amassed a spectacular collection of movie and TV cars. Whether it's Greased Lightning, the Batmobile, or even the iconic station wagon the Griswold's drove, Brian's brought Hollywood history to this Midwest museum. Our appraiser and pop culture expert, Kate Martin, will evaluate this multi-million dollar collection and then attempt a trade she hopes will result in a Hollywood ending for both of them.

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  26. 8.0/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Nick Mayor: Weird and Wonderful

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    S4:E13

    Husband and wife Nick Mayor and Jen LeMasters were drawn together by their love of all things weird and wonderful. Now their home is an eccentric floor-to-ceiling showpiece of vintage toys, nostalgia items, and the occasional unclassifiable oddity. Lisa joins them for a look at some of their standout treasures - including a very rare "Alien" action figure and a spectacular Masters of the Universe ride-on Battle Cat. Joining them is vintage toy vendor Michael Tomaso, who puts a value on Nick and Jen's entire collection, then attempts to lure them into a trade for one of their most prized items with a double-barrel offer he's sure they can't refuse. Though what he wants in return might be a problem.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Marla Mogul: Wind Up Toys" is the best rated episode of "Collector's Call". It scored 9.1/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/1/2024. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Meet George".