Watch Collector's Call

2019
5 Seasons
7.8 (136)

Collector's Call is a unique show that delves into the realm of collectors and their prized possessions. Me-TV launched this show in 2019 with Lisa Whelchel as the host. If you think it's just another show that explores antiques, coins, and stamps, you couldn't be more wrong. Collector's Call showcases a vast range of eclectic collections from around the country, each with its unique story behind it.

Lisa Whelchel has a background in reality TV, and her hosting skills are unmatched. Throughout the show, she interviews different collectors and their prized possessions, diving deep into why and how they started collecting. Every episode follows the same format, starting with Lisa visiting a collector's home, discussing their passions, and culminating in a massive collector's roundtable.

One of the unique aspects of Collector's Call is the diversity of the collectors and the collections featured on the show. From a retired prison guard's extensive Disney collection to an old Post Office transformed into a toy museum, the range of collections is mind-boggling. It's fascinating to see the devotion and care these collectors put into their prized possessions. The collectors also come from different backgrounds, ages, and lifestyles, and their stories are incredibly compelling.

Another exciting aspect of this show is the behind-the-scenes look at how these massive collections are organized and displayed. The audience gets a glimpse into the collectors' homes and see how they transformed their living spaces to accommodate their collection. Whether it's a wall-full of Pez dispensers or a massive collection of vintage lunch boxes, it's a treat to see how these collectors show their collections off.

Collector's Call also features expert appraisers from various fields who shed light on the value and history of the items in a collection. It's intriguing to see how these experts evaluate each piece and how that affects the collector's passion for the piece. The collectors' emotions and their stories behind each item are what make this show unique and engaging.

The final segment of Collector's Call is the roundtable, where Lisa sits down with the collector and other collectors with similar collections. The collectors talk about their passions and share their insights and tips on how to add new items to their collections. It's fascinating to see the interaction among the collectors and how they inspire each other to continue collecting.

It's incredibly refreshing to see a show that celebrates people's passions and devotions to collecting. Each episode of Collector's Call is different, but the theme of the show remains the same - collectors are unique, passionate people who derive great joy from collecting.

In conclusion, Collector's Call is a fantastic show that showcases a wide range of collectors and their magnificent collections. From the hosting skills of Lisa Whelchel to the roundtable discussions featuring real collectors, this Me-TV show is unlike any other. If you're a fan of collecting or even just curious about the hobby, you won't want to miss this show.

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26. Rudy Munis: Masks

October 13, 2024

Classic Halloween mask collector Rudy Munis has one of the most pristine mask collections known. Costume expert Mark Short value's Rudy's collection and brings a master mask mold to offer in trade.

25. Berry Bell: Jukeboxes

October 6, 2024

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.

24. Ilene Wood: Handbags

September 29, 2024

Ilene Wood brings a new meaning to the term "bag lady." Over the course of a lifetime, she has amassed over 6,000 handbags that require their own military-grade storage unit -- many of which have traveled in exhibitions through esteemed art museums worldwide. Today, she guides Lisa through handbag history: including a suitcase popularized by Rear Window (1954) and Grace Kelly, a lantern purse from the 1940s that still lights up to this day, and of course, the highly coveted Birkin bag. To appraise this priceless collection, Lisa has brought along expert and luxury goods appraiser, Graham Wetzbarger, and he has come ready to trade with a surrealist Chanel tote in exchange for a rare Dior bag that's making a trendy comeback.

23. Chris Lee: Lego

September 22, 2024

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.

22. Shon Abrahamson: Pearl Jam

September 15, 2024

If you like Pearl Jam memorabilia, you won't find a 'Better Man' than Shon Abrahamson to show you his collection. Shon fell in love with the grunge band back in the 90's and has been collecting ever since.

21. Wally Wingert: Props & Costumes

September 8, 2024

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'.

20. Marla Mogul: Wind Up Toys

September 1, 2024

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.

19. Shelley Jobe: Goofy

August 25, 2024

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.

18. Grant DePorter: Pop Culture & Sports

August 18, 2024

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.

17. Doc Mack: Arcade Games

August 11, 2024

Doc Mack is the owner and proprietor of Galloping Ghost, the world's largest video game arcade, a place so massive it generates 19 separate electric bills. Lisa gets a private tour of the gallery's many vintage treasures and rarities, learning the meaning, and value, of â€œshmupâ€ (shoot-â€™em-up) games like Turkey Shooter and Blaster. She also checks out the ultra-rare Primal Rage 2, which never made it to market, and gets a privileged look at the Sega R 360, an actual flight-simulator module where the player is spun, flipped, and rolled while engaging in game-play, Docâ€™s being the only one available to the public anywhere in the world. Docâ€™s friend and colleague, Zespy, a video game aficionado and owner of his own arcade, is on hand to set a price on Doc's unparalleled collection, then to try to tempt him into a trade. Will he hit on something Doc actually doesn't yet have? And what will he ask for in return?

16. Chris Christian: Props and Costumes

August 4, 2024

Legendary music producer and performer Chris Christian has racked up four Grammys and countless gold records (for artists like Amy Grant, Olivia Newton-John, Hall and Oates, and more). But it's his collection of props and costumes from classic movies and TV shows that brings Lisa out to visit him. He shares with us a dazzling array of iconic items, including the "Wayne's World" neon sign and guitar; the bench (and more) from "Forrest Gump", and the full set of curtain costumes the Von Trapp children wore in "The Sound of Music." Chris also displays the personal Victrola of his good friend Elvis Presley ... the first artist ever to record one of his songs. 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.

15. Lisa: Dolls

July 21, 2024

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?

14. Zespy: Robots

July 14, 2024

Collector Zespy owns and operates Logan Arcade, a bar-and-games emporium that also hosts his oddball collection of the quirkiest robots ever assembled. Ranging 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 from Chuck E. Cheese -- Zespy's collection runs the gamut of irresistible weirdness. 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 for one of his more adorably offbeat items: a vintage Radio Shack "dustbot" that's literally designed to clean house. Can Mike offer Zespy something sufficiently bizarre to make the trade worthwhile?

13. Joe Salzburg: Automobilia

July 7, 2024

Joe Salzburg caught the automobilia bug - a passion for all things related to cars - from his father when he was just a child. He has now amassed a collection of over 20,000 automobilia items. Joe will show Lisa a sampling, from Mattel's Hot Wheels racing cars to one of his real cars - a vintage 1972 AMC Javelin and a cardboard replica of nationally known car dealer Bob Malcolm's dealership. Joining Joe is toy and car expert Joel Magee, who is also a race car driver himself. Joel has a nice surprise for Joe when he appraises the value of the giant collection. And Joel brings a set of 1966 Dodge Chargers slot cars in box to offer Joe in trade for one of his prized larger Hot Wheels model cars. Will the trade offer cross the finish line?

12. Tom Holbrook: Bozo the Clown

June 30, 2024

Tommy Holbrook has assembled enough Bozo the Clown memorabilia, merchandise, costumes, and props to fill a big top. A historian who's also written a volume on the beloved clown's history, Tommy shares about the character with Lisa.

11. Jennifer Klein: Props & Costumes

June 16, 2024

A unique collection of pop-culture props includes well-fitting khaki's from 'CHiPs', a couple of 'T.J. Hooker' uniforms, and some 'Little House on the Prairie' props that exemplify the '70s.

10. Mark Flitman: Pop Culture and Career

June 9, 2024

Mark calls himself a career collector, as his vast array of items come from his years spent in the video game and toy industries; Mark is joined by his daughter, Michelle and toy expert Joel Magee, who appraise the collection.

9. Morgan Richardson: Theme Parks

June 2, 2024

Considering himself a collector, theme park designer Morgan Richardson focuses on his one-of-a-kind theme park collection.

8. Robert Baker: Toys

May 26, 2024

Robert Baker owns almost every 70s and 80s toy and action figure you can think of, including duplicates; he shows Lisa some of his favorites, including Return of the Jedi figures, his Amazing Fantasy comic book, and his beloved G.I. Joe Firefly.

7. Mark Short: Props and Costumes

May 19, 2024

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.

6. Jamie Knoll O'Neill: Survivor

May 12, 2024

The tribe has spoken: Jamie Knoll O'Neill has the best Survivor collection around. Jamie inherited both the collection and the love for the game from her late father, who spent decades hunting down iconic pieces from the most popular reality TV show in history, and now, she's managing Vintage Survivor Store to pass on the collection to future generations. Lisa, who tied for 2nd place on Survivor: Philippines, has brought along a fellow Survivor legend - the 3-time player and season 3 Survivor: Africa winner, Ethan Zohn. Today, the pair revisit triumphs and failures from their own 39-day adventures as Jamie shows off her dad's treasures, including torches from fan-favorite players, a memorable outfit worn by the "Queen of Survivor," and the original Tribal Council urn from season 1 - with all the final votes still inside. Ethan values Jamie's priceless collection, and he's come ready to trade with a truly one-of-a-kind item in exchange for a piece of his own history. Also - emotions run high as Jeff Probst sends a special message to tribute Jamie's father, Dan Knoll, who made this all possible.

5. Gus Lopez: Star Wars

May 5, 2024

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.

4. Telina Cuppari: Pizza

April 28, 2024

You might be hard-pressed to find anyone who loves pizza more than Telina- not necessarily eating it but collecting pizza related items. Telina found her passion when she was traveling around the world and noticed how everyone, everywhere, can get behind PIZZA. Today the Guinness World Record holder shows off some of her most offbeat, and some might say, cheesiest pizza items. There's her pizza swag chain, and pizza box from a cult classic movie, not to mention her pizza dress, designed especially for her. Joining us today is John, best known for his toy expertise, but being Italian, and loving pizza, doesn't hurt. After valuating her collection, John will present Telina a trade offer that'll be incredibly hard to top.

3. Kenneth Guinup: Weird Al

April 21, 2024

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.

2. Shawn Sheridan: Toys

April 14, 2024

'Monster Party' podcaster Shawn Sheridan is into horror, his wife Gina is all about sci-fi. Together they've made their pop-culture passion a cornerstone of their marriage, as we find out when Lisa joins them in the room they've dedicated to their shared collection of action figures, memorabilia, and more.

1. Stewart Berkowitz: TV Props & Costumes

April 7, 2024

If you think this collector looks familiar, you're right! But when you have as many fabulous screen-used TV Costumes, Props and Vehicles from the 60's and 70's as Stewart does, one visit with his collection just won't cut it. Today, for the second time, Stewart will show Lisa some of the actual costumes worn on the TV shows that so many of us have loved over so many years, and wait till you see how he has them displayed.

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