Collector's Call

Sundays at 6:30 PM

eastern (on most MeTV stations)

MeTV Network, America's No. 1 classic television network, proudly presents an original TV series, Collector's Call. Hosted by Lisa Whelchel (Blair on The Facts of Life), the unscripted series introduces you to some of the biggest collectors of pop culture memorabilia in the country.

Next Airings

9/6 6:30PMPizza- Telina Cuppari
"Pizza collector Telina, the Guinness World Record holder shows off for some of her cheesiest pizza items, a pizza swag chain, pizza box from "Home Alone" and her couture pizza dress. Expert John has a trade offer that'll be incredibly hard to top."
9/13 6:30PMBelle King- Pikachu
"Some might say Belle King aka PikaBelleChu, has a passion for Pikachu. As a Guinness World Record holder of more than 24,000 Pikachus, this lady lives, loves and even drives Pikachu. Today, she takes Lisa on a tour of her museum, which she fondly calls her Chuseum and shows us some of her record breaking items like her Pikachu Steiff, her Charazard figure with a Pokemon card, and even her Pika Bug. Our expert Joel, will not only be tasked with putting a dollar amount on all of Belle's Pokemon paraphernalia, but will also have to come up with a Pikachu trade that'll "pika pika" her interest."
9/20 6:30PMScott Ibarra- Movie Props & Costumes
"SCOTT IBARRA IS A JACK OF TWO TRADES, HE IS THE OWNER NOT ONLY OF SPORTS JUNKIES, BUYING AND SELLING CHICAGO RELATED SPORTS MEMORABILIA, BUT ALSO OF AUTOGRAPH JUNKIES, COLLECTING AND DEALING IN MOVIE PROPS AND COSTUMES, MOST OF THEM, OF COURSE, AUTOGRAPHED. AMONG HIS PRIZED CINEMATIC TREASURES IS A SCREEN USED RING POST FROM ROCKY, SIGNED BY SYLVESTER STALLONE, AND A BLACK SERIES INFINITY GAUNTLET WITH AN INSCRIPTION FROM ROBERT DOWNEY JR. HE ALSO SHOWS LISA PROPS AND COSTUMES WITH SIGNATURES FROM TOM CRUISE, VAL KILMER, ROBERT DE NIRO, AL PACINO, AND JEREMY BULLOCK, AMONG OTHERS. LISA BRINGS ALONG PROPS AND COSTUMES EXPERT MARK SHORT, WHO WILL APPRAISE SCOTT’S ENTIRE MOVIE MEMORABILIA COLLECTION, AND OFFER HIM A TRADE FOR THE STARS."

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Stories

Meet Rich Coughlin: Inside the Collection

Can you name that Power Rangers villain?

Meet Michael Orsini: Inside the Collection

Meet Rich Coughlin: Inside the Collection

Can you name that Power Rangers villain?

Meet Michael Orsini: Inside the Collection

Meet James Gonis: Inside the Collection

Meet Geoffrey Cort: Inside the Collection

Is this a real pizza from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or did we just make it up?

Can you complete the super group?

Order a pizza and we'll tell you which Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle you are!

Meet David Goodspeed: Inside the Collection

Meet Rick Brewer: Inside the Collection

Meet Adam Holbrook: Inside the Collection

Calling all collectors! Collector's Call is headed to San Diego Comic-Con

Meet George Simonson: Inside the Collection

Meet Brian Grams: Inside the Collection

Meet Josh Holbrook: Inside the Collection

Meet David Alpert: Inside the Collection

Meet Garner Holt: Inside the Collection

Can you match the song to the correct animated Disney movie?

Meet AJ Weir: Inside the Collection

Meet Scott Fortner: Inside the Collection

Episode Guide

Season 1

Season 1

Ep : Meet Paul

Paul Lisnek has been collecting Hollywood props and memorabilia for decades, as well as an extensive collection of U.S. historical political items including Presidential signatures and locks of hair.

Ep : Meet Rick

Rick Goldschmidt loved the toys of his youth so much that, as he grew older, he didn’t give them away — he bought more! Rick has a collection that now literally covers every surface and wall of his entire house.

Ep : Meet Deb

Deb Hoffman doesn’t just collect Winnie the Pooh items, she’s in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest collection of Winnie the Pooh items. The nearly 18,000 pieces are spread across two houses.

Ep : Meet Zac

Zac Vege has loved the rock band KISS since he was a kid — and he has the basement to prove it. His collection of all things KISS includes Ace Frehley-designed guitars and an original KISS pinball machine.

Ep : Meet Walter

Collector Walter Krueger shows host Lisa Whelchel through his giant and valuable collection of all things related to The Wizard of Oz. Walter’s collection fills his house — and a series of secret rooms!

Ep : Meet Jim P.

Guitarist Jim Peterik, formerly of Survivor, is known for hit songs like "Eye of the Tiger," as well his work with .38 Special and the Ides of March. His collection of 193 guitars contains some true rarities.

Ep : Meet Dan

Dan Thielmann has been collecting Coca-Cola items for 35 years and has an extensive collection of items dating back to the 1920s. We’ve brought along Coca-Cola collector Darrell Noble to put an estimated value on Dan’s collection — and he’s brought some Coca-Cola items from his own collection in hopes of making a trade with Dan.

Ep : Meet Jim E.

Artist Jim Engel is a cartoonist and toy designer by trade, so it’s no surprise that he is the proud owner of a comic-book art collection more than five decades in the making. See the original artwork for Marvel’s Avengers No. 53, Jack Kirby work, and original artwork from a 1977 Captain America issue. Will he trade some of it for a statue of Doc Savage?

Ep : Meet Dwight

Collector Dwight Cleveland shares his collection of more than 4,500 vintage movie posters. For decades Dwight has been collecting these rare posters, including a Czech poster for King Kong, an Italian print for Casablanca and rare Disney gems. Is he willing to trade one away?

Ep : Meet Christen

Christen Carter began collecting pinback buttons as a young girl with a Snoopy button. That hobby grew into a business, and a non-profit museum, the Busy Beaver Button Museum. Certified appraiser Judy Martin values the button collection and has brought along a rare Muhammad Ali button to make a trade.

Ep : Meet Gordon

Fire Chief Gordon Nord collects all things fire related. A firefighter for more than four decades, Gorde has been collecting fire-related items for just as long, including vintage fire extinguishers, fireboxes, helmets with shields, and vintage toys.

Ep : Meet Sean

Sean Kelly has been playing video games his whole life and collecting them for nearly as long. He turned his passion into both a retail business and a museum, the National Videogame Museum. Sean's collection includes a prototype of the Sega Neptune System and the ultra-rare Atari Video Life game cartridge in its original box.

Ep : Meet Candace

Candace Jordan has loved books since she was a young girl. Today, this former Playboy Playmate is a collector of rare books. Candace's impressive collection includes three first-edition Harry Potter books — with personal notes from J.K. Rowling to her father on the title pages!