Storage Wars: Battle of the Brows

Storage Wars: Season 4, Episode 21: “Battle of the Brows.” Brandi was frumpy. Rene was grumpy. Darrell was happy. Barry was dopey. I was waiting for Snow White to appear until The Gambler snapped me back to reality. Darrell: I’ve got...

Valuing Antiques

One of the reasons that shows like Auction Hunters and Pawn Stars are so popular is that they connect viewers to periods in history. Antiques build a bridge between the past and modern times, which is one reason why they have so much value as...

Storage Wars: Mouth Urinal

Storage Wars: Season 4, Episode 17: “Total Wine Domination.” Barry brought Adam, his accountant, who advised “The Collector” to get out of the auction business. Oy, vey! Earl, Johan Graham’s father, got lost on his way to...

How to Tell which Comic Books are Valuable

A storage hunter at a storage auction in the San Fernando Valley bought a locker and found movie star Nicolas Cage’s stolen comic book worth a million dollars! Action Comics No. 1, published in June 1938, in which Superman first appeared in a...

Why are Storage Unit Auctions so Popular?

Why are storage units that are up for auction so popular today? Storage Wars. Until I saw the reality television series on A&E channel, I had no clue of this type of investment enterprise. People however have been earning a living through...

Storage Wars: Camping & Smack Talking

Storage Wars: Season 4, Episode 18: “The Storage Buyer in You.” Barry drove to the auction in his Jetsons space automobile with matching camper. The Collector camped for the night, grilled dinner, read a book… you had to be there. Ivy...

Dave Hester – Auctioneer?

Dave Hester’s legal battle with Storage Wars is still on-going, and it doesn’t seem to have dampened the popularity of the show any. Dave’s moved on, though, to a simpler career: Returning to his roots as an...