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The top 10 most valuable items we've seen so far on Collector's Call
To a collector, everything they have may be priceless... but we valued these items up to seven figures.
To a collector, the "value" of an item can be very subjective. Something that seems totally normal to you or I may have immeasurable value to them because it was the first item of the collection they received, or because it was given to them by someone very special.
We can't begin to rank that kind of value, so we're making this list based off something a little easier to judge: the dollar value. Over the past two seasons, our experts have valued countless items, sometimes to dissapointment... or to excitement. Here's the top ten most valuable items we've seen so far!
Will we break the record? You'll have to see with season three of Collector's Call, starting Sunday, March 27 at 6:30P | 5:30C!
1. Q Boat from "The World is Not Enough"
Doug Redinus is the co-founder of The Ian Fleming Foundation, which displays his massive collection of Bond vehicles at charitable fund-raisers. This screen-used boat was helmed by Pierce Brosnan as he cruised around the River Thames. The boat itself goes a speedy 80 m.p.h.
Valued at: $300,000
2. "Casablanca" poster
Vintage movie poster collector Dwight Cleveland has over 4,500 prints in his collection, including rare posters from movies released outside of their home country! This Casablanca poster is from Italy, and features the original tax stamps, increasing its value. The studios would have to pay local governments a tax to put up a poster.
Valued at: $300,000
3. 1958 Gibson Flying V guitar
Jim Peterik, guitarist for Survivor and whose riffs you've heard in hits like "Eye of the Tiger," had this rare Gibson guitar in his collection. Gibson tried to go futuristic and beat Fender at their own game in the 1950s with these, but they did not catch on at first, and only 92 were made.
Valued at: $300,000
4. "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride" Ratty Car
Joel Magee's Disneyland collection will appear more than once on this list. This is one of the 12 original cars from the Mr. Toad's Wild Ride atraction in Disneyland. This 1955 "Ratty" car was handmade — and it's just one of three or four known to exist.
Valued at: $500,000
5. Screen-used Monkeemobile
Only two Monkeemobiles used in the filming of The Monkees exist, and Michael Knight and Mel Gutherie have one of them. Mel had all four Monkees autograph this beautiful car.
Valued at: $500,000
6. Helicopter from "From Russia With Love"
Another item from Doug Redinus' Bond vehicles collection! This yellow copter chased down Sean Connery in an unforgettable sequence in the second James Bond adventure. Dr. No left little behind, so this is one of the earliest vehicles in the collection.
Valued at: $500,000
7. Original Star Trek Enterprise design
When we visited radio personality and author Mancow to see his collection of movie and TV memorabilia, he brought a friend — Greg Brady himself, Barry Williams! Mancow's collection includes the first-ever color rendering of the Enterprise spaceship. Concept artist Matt Jefferies drafted it to present to Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. As the first image of an iconic starship, it is the "holy grail" and "priceless" to a Trek collector, according to our expert.
Valued at: $500,000
8. Haunted Mansion mannequins
Another Joel Magee item! The Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland remains one of the most beloved. Anyone who's taken a ride through the Mansion remembered the end when three ghosts appear through a "magic mirror." Of course, it was all done with smoke and mirrors — and these incredible mannequins. Only three sets of these exist, and Joel has one.
Valued at: $1,000,000
9. Caterpillar Excavator from "Skyfall"
Yes, it's another Bond vehicle from Doug's collection! Daniel Craig jumped in this excavator for the dramatic opening fight in Skyfall.
Valued at: $1,000,000
10. "Bun Book" original artwork sketchbook
Jim Engel, a cartoonist and toy designer, has a one-of-a-kind sketchbook that he calls his "Bun Book." He has been collecting these rabbit doodles from notable artists for the last four decades, asking for entries at conventions, etc. It includes drawings by legends like Dr. Seuss and Sergio Aragones.
Valued at: $1,000,000
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They acquire their finds from collectors who archive particular items.
From Collectors Call April 2019:
https://www.metv.com/collectorscall/collection/episode-5-inside-the-collection
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https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comic-special-copy-sold-2-5-million/
https://www.metv.com/collectorscall/collection/episode-8-inside-the-collection