Episodes
1. How Much is Too Much
August 27, 2012
60 min
The Pickers are optimistic when they hit Vancouver Island in search of great stuff. They find mountains of treasures but everyone’s prices are sky high. Scott and Sheldon don’t want to return home empty handed, so they put their heads together and come up with an unbeatable strategy.
2. Win Some, Lose Some
September 3, 2012
60 min
Excited to arrive in Vancouver for some great picks, Scott and Sheldon waste no time on the ferry when they meet an Aboriginal artist carrying a huge bag of exquisite carvings. The moment the Pickers hit the mainland, they seek out dedicated collectors. Everything is going as planned until they veer off-road and wind up on a whole new adventure.
3. Time to Sell
September 10, 2012
60 min
The guys meet the Tin King of Brantford and the Prince of Puppets in Peterborough; the guys hire a new employee and put him to work on a massive public sale of collected treasures.
4. Fresh Starts
September 17, 2012
60 min
The Pickers encounter an obsessive collector of Coca-Cola memorabilia; examples of elegant American art glass command a high price.
5. Macho Challenge
September 24, 2012
60 min
The Pickers visit Armstrong, Abbotsford and Mission in British Columbia as they compete to see who can obtain the most manly item; trolley ads, tin litho signs and rare gas pumps are among the unique finds.
6. All in the Family
October 1, 2012
60 min
Scott and Sheldon hit up Winnipeg in search of great finds, but this time Scott throws a bit of a twist into the first pick… his two sons, Liam and Nash. When Nash wants to buy a WWI bayonet, it’s clear he’s caught the picker’s bug. The guys then find a huge vintage neon sign shop filled with electrifying but delicate pieces.
7. Mystery Map
October 8, 2012
60 min
Guided by a mysterious treasure map, Scott and Sheldon drive deep into Saskatchewan in search of a huge bounty. From Regina to Avonlea and finally Moose Jaw, the Pickers are overwhelmed with collections that are filled to the rafters.
8. Drive to Win
October 15, 2012
60 min
The Pickers rummage through central Saskatchewan bickering over who is the better driver, but it’s the dealers on the road driving the hard bargains. The guys careen through the Prairies collecting a bounty of vintage pistols, antique toys, and an inflatable Coca Cola display. When Scott challenges Sheldon to a showdown at a hot rod repair shop, Sheldon has one last chance to prove himself behind the wheel.
10. Getting Lucky
November 5, 2012
60 min
The Pickers headed to Nova Scotia with their superstitions in tow, in hopes of getting lucky with their picks.
11. Nothing to Spare
November 12, 2012
60 min
The Pickers head down East, testing their luck around New Brunswick. While perplexed by Scott’s hunt for broken toys, Sheldon is cured of his ills in a vintage pharmacy by a rare, ahem, suppository maker. The boys then find a winning stash in a spectacular games room, scoring rare local mantiques. Back home, Scott plays a different kind of game with his bag of chipped tchotchkes, and the result bowls Sheldon over.
12. Diggin Deep
November 19, 2012
60 min
The Pickers travel to Quebec and uncover hidden treasures including some vintage hockey seats signed by Guy Lafleur and a rare Smokey the Bear sign. But Scott loses his cool when one dealer’s prices are as high as his three-storey barn. All is forgotten during a four-way picker’s free-for-all at an old friend’s bar. And the boys nearly drive into a garage sale on wheels.
