Collector's Call

A spotlight on Stewart Berkowitz and his collection of costumes from TV shows.

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.

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.

Who doesn't love a slice of pizza? This delicious pizza collection will be hard to top! Take a look!

The force is definitely with this Star Wars collector! Take a look!

A former Survivor contestant herself, Lisa Whelchel meets Jamie Knoll O’Neill, owner of her late father's Survivor collection, the best known in private hands. Survivor Champion Ethan Zohn is today's expert and he's brought something to trade that is truly one of a kind vintage Survivor.

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.

Toy collector Robert Baker has over 30,000 toys to show Lisa today include ones from GI Joe, Return of the Jedi and Dungeons & Dragons. Toy dealer and expert Michael Tomaso will evaluate Robert's collection and offer a rare Star Wars toy for trade.

Today, we are focusing on his one-of-a kind theme park and adventure park collection. This part of his collection not only takes him back to his childhood but is also present in his real life as a theme park designer.

With everything from a 3D prototype for Nintendo's Game Boy, to the original style guides for The Simpsons and an unreleased Elmo toy; Mark's collection is a great representation of who he is and his career.

Jennifer shows us some of her favorite items, which include uniforms and costumes from classic TV. There's Ponch's well-fitted uniform from CHiPs, a couple of T.J. Hooker uniforms and some Little House on the Prairie props that'll take you back in time.

Collector Seth, the proud owner of more than 7000 toys and action figures, mostly in perfect condition, needed somewhere to store them and so he built Toyland, his backyard shed filled with toys from almost every toyline and every TV show.

The song says, "Send in the clowns," but Tommy Holbrook has already done it. Over the course of his life, he's collected enough Bozo the Clown memorabilia, merchandise, costumes, and props to fill a large top.

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?

Zespy owns and operates Logan Arcade, a bar-and-games emporium that is also home to his oddball collection of the quirkiest robots ever assembled. He owns toys, animatronics and other robots that range from tiny to life-sized and fully functional. His collection runs the gamut of irresistible weirdness. So, let's get weird! Zespy's love for robots began in childhood, which is where he learned to love the weirder side of them. He's even rescued and repaired a few! With thousands of unique items in his collection, here are just a few that he holds close to his heart. Take a look! Or, in robot terms: "beep boop!"

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.

Chris is all about the stories and memories attached to each item in his collection. It's memories over money any day for this collector. His goal in collecting is to evoke emotion and bring people a nostalgic feeling. With iconic items such as the Wayne's World guitar, the bench from Forrest Gump and a full set of costumes from The Sound of Music; it's safe to say that his collection is the blast from the past we all needed.

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 "shmup" (shoot-'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 -- Doc's being the only one available to the public anywhere in the world. Doc'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?

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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, even building a museum like structure on his property to store all of his one-of-a-kind memorabilia, Today, he'll show off his Eddie Vedder's autographed guitar, as well as a a surfboard signed by the whole band, proving there is almost nothing Pearl Jam that Shon does not have or will not do to aquire it. We have with us today, Eric, an expert on the northwest music scene who can more than keep up with Shon's grunge band knowledge. He'll appraise Shon's collection and offer a trade only the most passionate Pearl Jam fan's could ponder...

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. Today, he’s invited us to his home where we’ll check out his phenomenal collection which includes the iconic Galaxy Explorer, his beloved Airport Shuttle, not to mention his truly one-of-a-kind Prototype Factory Bricks. Our expert Aaron Fike, who owns a few LEGO stores himself, will be tasked with trying to appraise Christopher’s collection and then come up with a LEGO trade worthy enough to convince our collector to “LEGO” of one his favorite collectibles.

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.

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. He will show Lisa everything from a 1956 Wurlitzer 2000, considered the holy grail of jukeboxes, to the first 200 play jukebox ever made to a vast number of 45s dating back decades. Lisa is joined by jukebox appraiser and auctioneer Mike Boerschinger, who will determine the value of the entire collection and then offer to exchange one of the biggest and most beautiful jukeboxes he owns for one of Berry’s most treasured music machines.

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.