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[aptharsia]

I didn't see a thread on this yet. It is a new show that comes on the Discovery channel after Dirty Jobs on Tuesday night.

My thoughts. It's okay. I wish they would have gone with a bigger auction house, for the things that go up for sale, they don't go as high as you would think, so it makes me wonder what kind of advertising prior to thinks being auctions are made. Tonight was the Rolling Stones...I forget the name but it was like a pool table. Very cool, I would have thought it would have went for at least double the $5000 it did. Sellers seemed happy enough about it though.

Cindy is a little over the top but is probably the type of person that would grow on you.

The one thing that serious irks me about the show is how they handle the books! You have the book experts handling them with gloves but then they will just rub their greasy hands all over it and the pages, the auctioneer nearly putting his finger right on top of John Hancock's signature. As a book freak, it makes me cringe to see how they handle the books.

My parents owned an auction house in my early teens. Nothing like this one, think of a bunch of old people and rednecks thrown together in a smoke filled room with the occasional smell of popcorn. Oh yeah. It's fun to see what kinds of things show up in an auction.

[AGFH]

I like the show, but they leave me wondering how much, if any, real advertising they do before the shows?

[walnutqueen]

I like the show, but they leave me wondering how much, if any, real advertising they do before the shows?

I'm sure they advertise some, but from what I've seen, they're in the wrong market. I watch all these types of shows (Auctioneers$, Pawn Stars, Harcore Pawn, Antiques Roadshow, etc.) ... BUT I must say I've never seen anything as incredible as the prices commanded by the newest auction show on SyFy called "Hollywood Treasure". Not only do the sales prices often exceed the estimate, but the prices are in the thousands, and hundreds of thousand dollars. Obviously, I've been collecting the wrong kinds of stuff. In this economy, it seems like the only people spending any REAL money are collectors of Stargate Atlantis costumes and old movie posters. Blows my mind.

[OSM Mom]

Tonight was the Rolling Stones...I forget the name but it was like a pool table.

It was a snooker table. I have a friend who is a Rolling Stones freak, and would have killed for that. It was pretty cool though. I also think the prices they get are way less that I thought they would.

[AGFH]

BUT I must say I've never seen anything as incredible as the prices commanded by the newest auction show on SyFy called "Hollywood Treasure".

That show kicks hiney! What I wouldn't give for The Wicked Witch of The West's hat!
Well, I wouldn't give 200 grand because I don't have it.
You say you saw it on SyFy? I thought I watched it on USA? Guess I will have to track it down.

As for Auction Kings, does anyone know what city they are in?

*edited because would and wouldn't mean two different things.

Edited by AGFH, Nov 4, 2010 @ 2:25 PM.

[BittyMonkey]

" I think it's Atlanta.

I wanted the muff pistols. But I'm a fan of women's frontier self defense.

[walnutqueen]

You say you saw it on SyFy? I thought I watched it on USA? Guess I will have to track it down.

AGFH - I watched the latest 2 new episodes of Hollywood Treasure last night on SyFy. If you're interested they repeat this afternoon/evening, and the first 2 repeat tomorrow afternoon/evening.

I wanted the muff pistols.

Me too, BittyMonkey - I'm a fan of the muff!

ETA: there is now a new thread for Hollywood Treasure in this forum.

Edited by walnutqueen, Nov 4, 2010 @ 3:36 PM.

[aptharsia]

He was going to stick the Model-T outside so people passing by can see the car? I hope it is just an editing thing and that he does advertise and not rely on word of mouth or just being there. I checked out their website, not much to look at for what is coming up for auction. And it looks like they hold auctions only once a month.

After watching the episode tonight, I figured out what I don't like about the show. Firstly, it would be nice to see more stuff and less annoying interaction between the people. I finally got to see the Hollywood Treasures show, and that show is so much more interesting, despite the drama they try to create and although they don't show much at least they aren't as annoying as the people on this show. I'll probably stop watching this show, it's just so freaking boring.

Another thing that bothers me. Is the auction itself set up? There never seems to be hardly anyone in the seats! When my parents ran an auction house, we'd have more people than this place and all we sold was utter crap. I guess everyone who goes to an auction wouldn't want to be TV, so thought the people there might be actors or friends, people who want to be on camera. It's almost like people just come off the street and happen to buy this stuff that should have gone for much more than it did (The Lion King drawings, the Rolling Stone table, African items from last week that were appraised for $30k, pink Cadillac.)

How did these people ever get a show on the Discovery Channel?

[recumbentrider]

After watching the episode tonight, I figured out what I don't like about the show. Firstly, it would be nice to see more stuff and less annoying interaction between the people.

I heartily agree with aptharsia's remark. I recorded this show a few nights ago, and tried to watch it last night. I am turned off of this show for the same reason that I have been turned off of 'Pawn Stars' and 'American Pickers'. Why do they have to fill these shows up with incredibly stupid, scripted, play-acting scenes? I would have liked this show (and the other two I mentioned) if they just showed the items and transactions, and maybe a little bit of background about the sellers, and possibly the buyers. That whole 'balloon auction' thing that was in one of these episodes was a complete waste of time. Who would tune into a show that is supposed to be about auctions to watch people flying around in balloons, or whining about how they are afraid of heights? WHO THE HELL CARES!! (I honestly think the only reason they tried to auction off the balloon was to put these stupid and pointless scenes in the show.)

For the two episodes of this show I recorded, I ended up fast-forwarding to the auction. At least that was interesting. I don't think I'll be spending any more time with this show, however.

[fifty8th]

For the two episodes of this show I recorded, I ended up fast-forwarding to the auction. At least that was interesting. I don't think I'll be spending any more time with this show, however.

I don't know I find it interesting to learn why someone brought something in how much they expect, then the appraisal expert saying how much it should go for and then the auction watching the sellers face and then seeing how the prices compare with the sellers wants and how much "the experts" say it should go for.

[fifty8th]

oops double post

Edited by fifty8th, Feb 18, 2011 @ 12:56 PM.

[livinggreen]

OMG! Did you guys see that Cherry Red 1965 Mustang? That thing was sweet. I can't believe that it went for under $12,000. Wow.

I will trade my 2007 BMW for it. Pretty Please. :-)

The lunch boxes were cool.

[OSM Mom]

I would have killed for both the Mustang and the lunch boxes. Of course, I loved that blue Corvette a couple weeks ago too.

[livinggreen]

I have some of the episodes DVR'd so I also saw the one with the 80's Blue Corvette.

Red Mustang wins hands down. ;-)

My son is 16 yrs old. I need to see what he has now that may become "Pop Culture" yrs from now and hid it. lol

[walnutqueen]

I thought the Civil War collection was very cool - though it is a shame they had to split it up. It was a large and very complete first person account of daily life, and I'm wondering if any museum people out there are kicking themselves for not having had a shot at acquiring this piece of our history.

[Anen]

I attend an auction almost every week, and I thought this show would be interesting, a chance to see behind the scenes. But it's not really. It's all about the people, and while I'm sure they're very nice people and all (if rather irritating at times), it's the "stuff" I'm interested in and there just isn't enough "stuff". I don't go to the auction to look at three items. I look at all 400 items. I want to do that at these auctions too, as much as is possible within the time limits.

I suppose I'll end up watching it again, if there's nothing else on at the time, but it's always going to be a disappointment.

[LivenLetLive]

Why do they have to fill these shows up with incredibly stupid, scripted, play-acting scenes? I would have liked this show (and the other two I mentioned) if they just showed the items and transactions, and maybe a little bit of background about the sellers, and possibly the buyers.

One of the cable channels did try to have a "real life" auction show about a family owned auction house in small town Pennsylvania, I forget the name, and apparently the ratings were low because they made about 3 episodes and then it disappeared--I loved it, I'm in the antiques trade, because it showed what a struggle the business can be and how hard it is to find quality merchandise to sell, I also found the family, a father and his 2 sons, appealing, but I guess I was alone in that regard. As for AKs, I like it well enough, I do hate the scripted portions, but I find the prices more realistic than on most of these shows--unless merchandise is truly unique and being offered at a high end house, prices are usually more modest on items then Antiques Roadshow and the like would have the viewer believe--oh, and Paul Brown is one good looking man, LOL.

[walnutqueen]

LivenLetLive I think you're referring to a show on National Geographic channel called "Auction Packed"; it's one of my favorites, too. I like the family, and the reality of how tough the business is. I'll be sorry to hear it's cancelled - I thought I watched a new episode a few weeks back. I'll leave it on my DVR schedule, just in case, because it seems the episodes are sporadically aired, with long periods in between.

[OSM Mom]

The bull sack last night had to be the weirdest item ever...

[scrabblechamp]

I really like this show, even with the hokey re-enactments or scripted scenes going on. Less of that would be better, though! I think the prices are interesting; so often we hear what the experts give as a valuation, (and here I am thinking of those shows like Storage Wars where they throw out crazy numbers for what items are worth), but on this show we actually see what people are truly willing to pay and get a more accurate idea of value. Not sure if part of the issue could be that the business does not do enough advertising like some here have suggested, but I recently read an article about how business is booming for them since the show started so maybe we will see prices creep up with more people attending and selling?

Also, Paul is hawt, so I will keep watching. ;-) Love how he has his own special form fitting uniform shirt to set him and his ripply muscles apart from the other lowly employees.

Edited by scrabblechamp, Sep 7, 2011 @ 3:29 PM.

[queasy]

Also, Paul is hawt, so I will keep watching. ;-) Love how he has his own special form fitting uniform shirt to set him and his ripply muscles apart from the other lowly employees.

He has a bug-eyed stare sometimes and I wish he'd wash his hair more often, but dang, does he ever have a sensuous way of moving that lithe body around.

I figured business is booming for them -- when the show started, the seats for the auctions were sometimes half empty and now there are lines out the door and they had to build that new rickety-assed balcony.

[Hezadelsol]

The problem with the show is the people. None of them are particularly likeable and for some reason they all just look dirty. Jon doesn't have the face for facial hair and needs to shave daily. Both Jon and Paul need to shower more because they look greasy, and I don't even need to go into Cindy's problems. With that said, season 2 is much improved over season 1s random retarded hijinks.

Edited by Hezadelsol, Sep 10, 2011 @ 6:28 PM.

[Anen]

Maybe it's just that I haven't seen all the episodes, but every time they have a phone bidder with Cindy on the phone, that bidder always wins.

[OSM Mom]

Maybe it's just that I haven't seen all the episodes, but every time they have a phone bidder with Cindy on the phone, that bidder always wins.

I've seen a few where the bidder on the phone with her doesn't win. I'll have to pay closer attention.

[Anen]

I've seen a few where the bidder on the phone with her doesn't win. I'll have to pay closer attention.

That's good to know. More realistic at least. Maybe I just don't register the times when she doesn't win because I suppose she doesn't start jumping around like a chimp screaming "yes yes yes".

[Anen]

Just saw the episode with the Ouija board last night. That's the second episode I've seen where they have something "supernatural" and Cindy gets all freaked out and they had to call in a psychic to fix things. What utter crap!

[Fierce Critter]

Sorry about the necro-post.

I was just checking out the Discovery Channel's website for the first time, and Auction Kings was on the home page. Never saw or heard of it before.

This clip showed them with a sort of wooden crucifix box that opens up with candles and a sort of 3-sided knife inside.

I had to majorly roll my eyes. I don't know if they were joking. But they were claiming it was a Vampire kit, and calling the knife a "stabby stick."

What they've got there is usually known as a "sick call box" or "last rites altar" or something similar. The crucifix "lid" actually sits upright in a slot on the bottom box. The box originally comes with candles and a small bottle of holy water. They are used by priests when making home visits to the sick or dying. The knife they found in theirs doesn't belong in it at all.

Sorry. Pet peeve. They sell these by the dozens on ebay. I've had one myself and donated it to the priest at my parent's church.

[lu1wml]

I just saw this show last night, and I enjoyed it.
What surprised me was that he didn't call in an expert to verify the Faberge pencil.
I'm a longtime Roadshow watcher, and know that Faberge is expensive enough to make it worthwhile to fake, so I'd have thought he'd show it to someone with expertise, rather than just be satisfied that the mark was in a book.

[Hezadelsol]

I'm pretty vocal about my hatred of this show on the Discovery board.

There are a few good episodes where things aren't full of scripted nonsense between Cindy and everyone else, but those are few and far between. The newest season to premiere has shoe horned in a pair of picker brothers and an english appraiser. Discovery really doesn't know what to do with this show to make it work. Cindy is annoying as crap, the scripted segments are worse then American Pickers and Pawn Stars, and now they decide to use 2 fatso foul mouthed pickers in more fake arguments. Yawn. Cancel it already.

[walnutqueen]

I'm not enjoying this show as much as I used to, and Cindy just wears on my last nerve. But I found another new show on History called "Sold!" which isn't too scripted - YET. It really shows how to whip a crowd up - seems like the more fun people have, the more bidding they do. The auctioneer has to be an artful huckster.