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The Best Episodes of Storage Wars

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When rent is not paid on a storage locker for three months in California, the contents can be sold by an auctioneer as a single lot of items in the form of a cash-only auction.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Storage Wars Season 1 Episode 13 - Makings of a Mogul
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Makings of a Mogul

    S1:E13

    Perris, California is SoCal's adventure capital. Our buyers' strategy: search high and low for hiking, camping, and skydiving gear. Jarrod and Barry vie for a unit filled with power tools and high end potential. Darrell Sheets sends a message by bringing a fleet of trucks. And Dave Hester reveals his trade secret to storage auction success. After buying in high volume, will Darrell find the "wow" factor or will he be stuck with a truckload of garbage?

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  2. Storage Wars Season 4 Episode 1 - The Big Boy vs. The Heavyweight
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Big Boy vs. The Heavyweight

    S4:E1

    The buyers meet up in La Habra, CA and run into "The King of Palmdale." Ivy Calvin, a former ultimate fighter gets into the ring and quickly goes toe to toe with Darrell. Jarrod and Brandi buy, and meet a nerd. And Barry Weiss hits the links with a famous golfing buddy.

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  3. Storage Wars Season 4 Episode 6 - Breathalyze This
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Breathalyze This

    S4:E6

    The buyers are back in Surf City, USA. Barry brings the king of kitsch, Charles Phoenix to "view" an auction first hand. Darrell finds there's no such thing as home field advantage. And Jarrod buys solo only to have Brandi drag him down to the station!

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  4. Storage Wars Season 15 Episode 11 - Manifest Chastity
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Manifest Chastity

    S15:E11

    Brandi is determined to actually win a locker for once in Santa Ana and has to show restraint to do it. Rene spots a stack of items in a locker that speaks to him. Kenny puts his needs out to the universe, while Barry struggles to stay in the game.

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  5. Storage Wars Season 1 Episode 1 - High Noon in the High Desert
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - High Noon in the High Desert

    S1:E1

    It's a showdown in the high desert as the buyers crack open a trove of abandoned storage lockers. Barry Weiss unearths the personal possessions of rap magnate Suge Knight. Jarrod Schulz and Dave Hester throw down their bankrolls in hopes of scoring a classic organ. And Darrell Sheets reveals a historic, one hundred and fifty thousand-dollar find. Classic items, wily personalities—let the storage wars begin!

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  6. Storage Wars Season 1 Episode 8 - Midnight in the Gardena Good and Evil
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Midnight in the Gardena Good and Evil

    S1:E8

    Welcome to the eerie side of storage. When Barry hires two psychics to "see" inside the units at Gardena, Calif., they say they've got a "dark" feeling about the place. But that doesn't spook Jarrod and Brandi, who decide to roll the dice on a unit that could save their store. It's a creepy, pressure-packed look at the storage business.

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  7. Storage Wars Season 2 Episode 32 - Viva La San Francisco
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Viva La San Francisco

    S2:E32

    The buyers stay up north and invade "the city by the bay"... San Francisco, CA. Barry finds an apprentice and an old pair of boxers. Jarrod and Brandi uncover something top secret. Dave Hester's "Yupp Armada" shows up as a show of force. And Darrell "The Gambler" Sheets goes all in, but will he take the pot...or bust?

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  8. Storage Wars Season 3 Episode 9 - From Russia with Chucks
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - From Russia with Chucks

    S3:E9

    The buying takes root in Gardena, CA. Barry Weiss captains a ship, and almost goes down with it. Jarrod and Brandi buy a unit and find something that sets off sirens. New buyer Jeff Jarred finds a keepsake from the cold war. And Darrell uncovers some serious sole, and a tidy profit.

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  9. Storage Wars Season 4 Episode 7 - All's Well That Urns Well
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - All's Well That Urns Well

    S4:E7

    The buyers take a bite out of Orange, CA, where Barry drops a locker...on himself. Ivy Calvin digs through the garbage and finds some collectibles. And Jarrod and Brandi score a locker, but will it end up "urn"-ing them money?

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  10. Storage Wars Season 4 Episode 8 - The PA Stays in the Picture
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - The PA Stays in the Picture

    S4:E8

    The buyers venture out to Rancho Cucamonga, CA, where Jarrod and Brandi go bonsai over a small set of tools. Barry gets to the auction late and partners up with a pinch bidder. And Mark Balelo comes away with a large printer, but will that translate into a large profit?

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  11. Storage Wars Season 15 Episode 2 - YOLO Bolo!
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - YOLO Bolo!

    S15:E2

    Rene goes big; Ivy scores a packed locker and stumbles across an antique of unusual origin; Darrell grabs a smaller unit but finds that good things do, indeed, come in petite packages sometimes.

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  12. Storage Wars Season 15 Episode 4 - Perm-anently Fulle
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Perm-anently Fulle

    S15:E4

    All the whales are coming to the big auction in Fullerton... or at least, that's what Barry hears as he takes Dusty under his wing to see what kind of profit he can style. Rene has some dainty discoveries, while Darrell's tool locker is quite eye-opening.

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  13. Storage Wars Season 15 Episode 6 - Etrog, Lupe?
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Etrog, Lupe?

    S15:E6

    Lancaster is Ivy's honeypot, so everyone had better watch out or they might get stung. Lisa plans to use the right side of her brain when selecting lockers...or is it the left? While Dusty and "Tollbooth Lupe" do a mitzvah.

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  14. Storage Wars Season 15 Episode 7 - Vending, Vidi, Vici!
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Vending, Vidi, Vici!

    S15:E7

    The buyers head out to Palm Springs, in search of higher end goods. Kenny tries to amp up the profit on an otherwise unimpressive unit. Rene sees quick potential where others don't and puts his pocket change into it. Brandi and Bozek try to keep their gains from squirming away.

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  15. Storage Wars Season 15 Episode 10 - Four Bidders and a Funeral
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Four Bidders and a Funeral

    S15:E10

    Lisa comes to Montebello with a clear mind, intent on letting the lockers speak to her. Ivy lets his son navigate his way to a unit which turns out not to be completely vacant. Kenny is absolutely appalled by what he finds abandoned in his unit.

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  16. Storage Wars Season 15 Episode 23 - Five Cards But No Stud
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Five Cards But No Stud

    S15:E23

    Rene shows up to West Covina feeling very nostalgic; Kenny zeroes in a tricycle locker and deals with what's inside; the Calvins just try to have a fun day, while Barry can't understand the general lack of professionalism among his peers.

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  17. Storage Wars Season 16 Episode 1 - The Return of the Return of San Burrito
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - The Return of the Return of San Burrito

    S16:E1

    As the buyers head back to San Bernardino, Kenny channels an old friend's tactics, allowing him to pick just the right unit. Brandi flexes her muscles on a dusty locker. Ivy does his best to look beneath the surface; while Rene and Casey gamble big.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Storage Wars Season 15 Episode 3 - Stanton in the Place Where You Work
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Stanton in the Place Where You Work

    S15:E3

    Rene has lukewarm results bobbin' for profits in Stanton. Dusty finds a hoard of quality equipment, inking himself a decent payday. Looking for treasure, Brandi does end up with the green... just not in the way she expected.

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  19. Storage Wars Season 15 Episode 5 - I Love Lupe!
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - I Love Lupe!

    S15:E5

    The women outnumber the men in Rosamond, as Dusty and his girlfriend discover a stockpile of vintage TV memorabilia. Brandi enlists the help of both Danielle and Lisa to dig for gold, and what they find gives them pause. Kenny stumbles over what appears to be an exotic music box.

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  20. Storage Wars Season 15 Episode 9 - The Way of the Gam Gam
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - The Way of the Gam Gam

    S15:E9

    While in Santa Ana, Lisa channels her grandmother, in trying to turn a profit. Brandi is dealing with the most frustrating day ever. Darrell tries to make a meal out of a snack-sized locker and Kenny learns to prep himself for true stealthiness.

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  21. Storage Wars Season 1 Episode 2 - Railroad Roulette
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Railroad Roulette

    S1:E2

    Chaos ensues throughout the storage units of Westminister. A secret weapon is brought out by Barry Weiss to dwarf the competition. Two bitter rivals, Dave Hester and Darrell Sheets, go toe-to-toe for a locker with a twenty thousand dollar payout. After Jarrod buys a suspect unit, a lover's quarrel breaks out between he and Brandi. But after inspection, the bickering pair find something even Brandi didn't expect. It's Russian Roulette in a facility wrought with both trash and treasure.

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  22. Storage Wars Season 1 Episode 4 - War on the Shore
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - War on the Shore

    S1:E4

    In Huntington Beach the buyers are picking up anything but good vibrations. Dave Hester leaves Darrell Sheets hanging out to dry with a pump fake approach. But Darrell's wrath costs Dave dearly in return. Barry Weiss finds a twelve inch piano, but there's a chance this small wonder could be more than just a child's toy. And a rip tide of cash is spent on the highest winning unit of the season.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Storage Wars Season 1 Episode 5 - The Old Spanish Standoff
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Old Spanish Standoff

    S1:E5

    When the locks are blasted off the storage doors in a California town rich in historic Spanish-American culture, our intrepid buyers discover an unusual mannequin phone, a bootlegger's moonshine still, and some enticing office equipment. Nice stuff—but is it worth anything?

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Storage Wars Season 10 Episode 9 - Happiness Is a Warm Laser Gun
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Happiness Is a Warm Laser Gun

    S10:E9

    Mary finally manages to find a vintage goodie in El Monte; Ivy uncovers decades-old family fun; while Darrell re-visits a childhood pastime.

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  25. Storage Wars Season 15 Episode 8 - Parasol Pals
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Parasol Pals

    S15:E8

    The sun is beating down in Oceanside, bringing out all the parasols. Dusty and Lupe steal a no-brainer locker and it pays off handsomely. Darrell taxes himself and it almost puts him in storage jail. Brandi and Lisa find their true identities and ultimately "re-cover" their investment.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Makings of a Mogul" is the best rated episode of "Storage Wars". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/16/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Big Boy vs. The Heavyweight".