List of Auction Hunters episodes
Auction Hunters is an American reality television series that premiered on November 9, 2010, on Spike.
Series overview
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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1 | 8 | November 9, 2010 | December 21, 2010 | |
2 | 27 | April 5, 2011 | November 29, 2011 | |
3 | 26 | March 21, 2012 | September 26, 2012 | |
4 | 24 | January 30, 2013 | March 29, 2014 | |
5 | 20[1] | October 11, 2014 | December 20, 2014 |
Episodes
Season 1 (2010)
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Title | Location | Original air date |
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1 | 1 | "The Wild West" | San Bernardino | November 9, 2010 |
Ton and Allen head to auctions in the desert town of San Bernardino. Ton scores a deadly 19th century British Pepper-box handgun and tests it at the gun range. Allen wins a unit for $1 and finds a fully functional pre-WWI train set.
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2 | 2 | "The Big Score" | Downtown Los Angeles | November 9, 2010 |
Ton and Allen bid on units in downtown LA and uncover a ‘70s German H&K P7 pistol and a rare copper cash register.
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3 | 3 | "Ton's Got a Gun" | Mission Hills | November 16, 2010 |
Allen encounters some old rivals in the Valley. Ton and Allen uncover a Depression-era “Art Case” slot machine, a custom minibike and a Wild West 1880s Colt Peacemaker.
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4 | 4 | "Strat'ed for Cash" | West Adams | November 23, 2010 |
Allen and Ton venture out to storage auctions in the heart of a mansion-lined Los Angeles neighborhood. Allen first discovers a vintage Maui Blue of ‘70s Fender Stratocaster. Later, the guys find a rare 1936 Schwinn Autocycle.
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5 | 5 | "The Real Thing" | Oxnard | November 30, 2010 |
In a small beachtown’s storage unit auction, Ton and Allen run into an old rival. They win a vintage GMC truck and also uncover one of the first upright coin-operated Coke vending machines.
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6 | 6 | "Weapons of Past Destruction" | Sunset Boulevard | December 7, 2010 |
Ton and Allen travel to Hollywood and uncover an arsenal of antique weapons: Civil War-era black powder muskets, ceremonial Masonic swords, a samurai sword, and a polygraph machine to boot.
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7 | 7 | "Gangster Whiskey" | Moreno Valley | December 14, 2010 |
A rare baseball card, a classic jukebox and an early model CD player are among items found by Allen and Ton in their auction wins.
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8 | 8 | "Home on the Gun Range" | Corona | December 21, 2010 |
A single unit auction yields a 1940s Kissometer arcade game, a 1901 Winchester 10 gauge shotgun and a seemingly antique crossbow.
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Season 2 (2011)
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Title | Location | Original air date |
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9 | 1 | "Miami Heat" | Miami | April 5, 2011 |
A 1970s NASA countdown clock, a 1960s Delta relay rocket, and an all-terrain hovercraft are featured.
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10 | 2 | "Quadzilla Attacks!" | Playa Vista, Los Angeles | April 5, 2011 |
An 1880s Palm-Squeezer pistol, a Western Electric telephone from the 19th century and an ATV are examined.
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11 | 3 | "Sink or Swim" | Torrance, California | April 12, 2011 |
An 1897 Regina music box, an Addictor 190 mini boat and a Thomas Edison gramophone from 1905 are examined.
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12 | 4 | "Disco and Dice" | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | April 19, 2011 |
A 1978 pinball machine, a vintage Breathalyzer and an 1898 gambling device are featured.
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13 | 5 | "Labor of Love" | West Los Angeles | April 26, 2011 |
A Ms. Pac-Man arcade machine; a Harley-Davidson engine, 1958 frame and other motorcycle parts; and an Air Jordan vintage collection make Allen and Ton a good profit.
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14 | 6 | "The Chicago Grand Slam" | Chicago Heights, Illinois | May 3, 2011 |
A 1984 Yamaha SS440 snowmobile; a baseball signed by Hank Aaron; a toy Robby the Robot from the 1950s.
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15 | 7 | "The Chi-town Showdown" | Chicago | May 10, 2011 |
A Victorian-era metal casket; glass fire grenades from the 1870s; a Chicago fire alarm call box from 1896.
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16 | 8 | "Fire in the Hole!" | Rancho Cucamonga, California | May 17, 2011 |
An 1890s treasure chest with secret compartments; a dynamite detonator box from the 1930s; Ton forges bricks of silver by smelting jewelry.
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17 | 9 | "Animal Instincts" | Orange County, California | May 24, 2011 |
An 1897 Winchester pump-action shotgun and big-game taxidermy are among the valuable finds.
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18 | 10 | "Everything's Bigger in Texas" | North Texas | May 31, 2011 |
Ton and Allen head 225 miles north of Dallas to the largest storage auction in the country: 800 containers that day. Their main competitor is a lookalike of George W. Bush, whom Allen nicknames "W". They buy 11 units, one of them a companion to one bought by W. A grandfather clock pendulum is traded to W in exchange for some firearms. They also find rare slot cars, antique crystal, and a large collection of firearms in immaculate condition. In this collection of firearms they find a high-end over/under Browning shotgun with a gold-plated trigger, an automatic .20 gauge. They talk to gun expert Jeanie Almond AKA "Mama Shotgun" about their find. This was the most profitable outing yet.
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19 | 11 | "The Smoking Ton" | Worcester, Massachusetts | July 17, 2011 |
The guys find an 1890 humidor, a gun barrel for a World War II-era M3 Stuart tank and an antique safe in Worcester, Massachusetts.[2]
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20 | 12 | "Top Gun Ton" | Ontario, California | July 19, 2011 |
Ton and Allen buy two units. One contains a collection of vintage cameras, the other is full of radio control equipment, including two large airplanes. Ton crashes one of planes that the potential buyer values at $600, but the other, a top-of-the-line jet, goes for $9000.[3]
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21 | 13 | "Beantown Bidders" | Boston | July 19, 2011 |
A 1940s–50s Schwinn tandem bicycle, assorted bicycle parts (one valued at $800), and a black powder bomb lance whaling gun from the 19th century are found in two units in Boston.[4]
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22 | 14 | "Diesel Digs" | Los Angeles | August 2, 2011 |
In an industrial area of Los Angeles, the pair get a 1981 Bobcat 743 front loader, which they unload for $6,500, and a World War I trench mace.[5]
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23 | 15 | "The Dallas Mavericks" | Dallas | August 9, 2011 |
The guys go to Dallas, where they find a handcrafted cowboy saddle and a working military cruise missile jet engine, which they sell for $8,500.[6]
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24 | 16 | "Knuckle Dust" | Hollywood | August 16, 2011 |
The guys sell a 19th century French "knuckle duster" (a gun, knife and brass knuckles all-in-one weapon) for $4,200, a George Rodrigue original trademark Blue Dog painting for $8,250, and various collectibles, including an autographed Raging Bull movie poster.[7]
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25 | 17 | "Half Pipe Dreams" | Long Beach, California | August 23, 2011 |
The guys find a 1970s Z-Flex Jimmy Plumer Poolrider skateboard and a collection of bulletproof vests and ballistic SWAT helmets.
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26 | 18 | "Viva la Vegas" | Henderson, Nevada | August 30, 2011 |
The guys head to Las Vegas to acquire a Zig Zag magic sword box, 1910 poster of Chung Ling Soo, a 19th century naval cane sword and German beer steins.
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27 | 19 | "Rodeo Ton" | Anaheim Hills, California | September 6, 2011 |
The guys head to Anaheim Hills, CA and discover a 1970s El Toro mechanical bull, WW II-era banjo; and a collection of 19th century handcrafted hunting duck decoys.
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28 | 20 | "Sin City Shootout" | Las Vegas, Nevada | September 13, 2011 |
The guys head to Las Vegas, NV and discover a bumper car designed to look like a 1953 Chevy, M16 rifle magazines, a photo booth and a set of potato guns.
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29 | 21 | "Night of the Digging Dead" | Oxnard, California | October 18, 2011 |
The guys head to Oxnard, CA and discover a 1940s embalming pump, one of the first electric bone saws and a custom-built shark cage.
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30 | 22 | "Battle Bought" | Whittier, California | October 25, 2011 |
The guys head to a container auction in Whittier, CA where they take on a former business partner of Allen. They discover a mint 19th century French harmonica pistol and a collection of 1990s remote controlled battle bots.
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31 | 23 | "Hot Wheels" | Palm Springs, California | November 1, 2011 |
The guys head to Palm Springs, CA and discover a 1970s sandrail and a 1965 replica Mustang pool table.
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32 | 24 | "Great American Cashtime" | San Diego | November 8, 2011 |
The guys head to San Diego and discover a 1950s pitching machine and a 1980s Jaws of Life tool.
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33 | 25 | "Auction Hunters, Ink." | Los Angeles | November 15, 2011 |
The guys are back in LA and discover an autographed 1960s tattoo machine, a competition chainsaw and a six foot chainsaw-carved cedar bear.
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34 | 26 | "Reel Money" | San Diego | November 22, 2011 |
The guys travel to a container auction in San Diego discover a laser tag system used for military training and refurbish a 1970s Fighting Chair.
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35 | 27 | "Early Bird Special" | Stanton, California | November 29, 2011 |
The guys head to an early-morning auction in Stanton, CA and discover a vintage Shooting Star carnival game and a professional Mixed martial arts octagon fighting cage.
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Season 3 (2012)
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Title | Location | Original air date |
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36 | 1 | "Auction Hunters Live" | Los Angeles | March 21, 2012 |
The guys head to an auction in Los Angeles for a live auction. They have one hour to buy one or more containers, and sell the contents to an already present group of buyers. After this one hour, Spike will double the money Ton and Allen make and donate this to the IAVA. The guys discover a 1930s Rickenbacker electric guitar, a replica Dr. J ABA basketball jersey, a 1980s boombox, a 1920s safe and a 17th century wheellock gun.
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37 | 2 | "Cold Hard Cash" | Anchorage, Alaska | March 28, 2012 |
The guys head to Alaska and for a conex container auction discover two seaplane pontoons and a pair of revolvers: a .44 Magnum and a Smith & Wesson Model 500.
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38 | 3 | "Ton's Driller Instinct" | Wasilla, Alaska | March 28, 2012 |
The guys head to Wasilla and discover an ARGO 8x8 amphibious ATV and an air percussion hammer.
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39 | 4 | "Hidden Hot Wheels" | Covina, California | April 4, 2012 |
The guys head to Covina and discover a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu muscle car and a World War II Liberator gun.
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40 | 5 | "Auction Hunter Shuffle" | Burbank, California | April 4, 2012 |
The guys head to Burbank and discover a 1940s Rock-Ola shuffleboard table and a racecar made out of a P-38 belly tank.
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41 | 6 | "Big Easy Money" | New Orleans | April 11, 2012 |
The guys head to New Orleans and discover a pair of early 19th-century flintlock duelling pistols and a vintage airboat.
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42 | 7 | "High Flying Ton" | Ventura, California | April 18, 2012 |
The guys head to a container auction in Ventura, CA and discover a basket and burners for a hot air balloon from 1984 and an 1880s German single shot rifle.
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43 | 8 | "Drumming Up Cash" | Glendale, California | April 25, 2012 |
The guys head to Glendale, CA and discover a 1940s Zildjian cymbal and a pyrodigital controller for large-scale firework displays.
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44 | 9 | "Bowling Pin Payday" | Moreno Valley, California | May 2, 2012 |
The guys head to Moreno Valley, CA and discover an 1871 Snider-Enfield rifle with matching cutlass bayonet and a 1960s Brunswick pinsetter machine.
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45 | 10 | "Fake Punt Payoff" | Pasadena, California | May 9, 2012 |
The guys head to a container auction in Pasadena, CA and discover three first generation Segways and an enormous punt gun.
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46 | 11 | "The Jersey Score" | North Brunswick, New Jersey | May 16, 2012 |
The guys head to a silent auction in North Brunswick, NJ and discover a 1960s skeet throwing machine and a 1900s (decade) Brewster brougham.
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47 | 12 | "Allen's Got Balls" | Panorama City, California | May 23, 2012 |
The guys head to Panorama City, CA and discover a 1975 Kawasaki Mule 500 golf ball picker and a 19th century M1851 Kammerlader made for the Swedish Navy.
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48 | 13 | "Mr. Haff Goes to Washington" | Washington, D.C. | May 30, 2012 |
The guys head to Washington, D.C. and discover three Krugerrands, a 1970s concrete pump and an 1863 Starr revolver.
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49 | 14 | "Voodoo Moola" | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | June 6, 2012 |
The guys head to Baton Rouge, LA and discover a 1900s (decade) barber chair and a pair of racing lawnmowers.
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50 | 15 | "Dead Aim" | Riverside, California | June 6, 2012 |
The guys head to Riverside, CA and discover a 19th century cemetery gun and a monowheel.
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51 | 16 | "Sidecar Surprise" | Arlington, Virginia | June 20, 2012 |
The guys head to Arlington, VA and discover a reproduction falcon cannon and a 1965 Dnepr Russian military police motorcycle.
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52 | 17 | "Little-Ton Jones" | Littleton, Colorado | June 20, 2012 |
The guys head to Littleton, CO and discover an EIMCO Rocker Shovel Loader, Model 12B and a model rocket.
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53 | 18 | "Choo-Choo, Cha-Ching!" | Palmer, Alaska | August 8, 2012 |
Ton and Allen get a surprise second chance after nearly getting shut out in the small town of Palmer. They uncover a motorized railroad maintenance car from the 1960’s and a pre-WWI Japanese semi-automatic pistol.
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54 | 19 | "Ton's Hot Commodity" | Reseda, California | August 15, 2012 |
Allen is late to the auction, leaving Ton to battle a feisty female auction buyer on his own. The guys find a fully functional flamethrower and a rare hand-carved bow and arrow set from South America.
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55 | 20 | "Ice, Ice, Baby" | Denver | August 22, 2012 |
Ton and Allen have to get aggressive when they encounter a towering opponent with a mountain of cash. The guys uncover a vintage ice resurfacing machine and an Olympic biathalon rifle.
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56 | 21 | "Gangs of New York" | New York City | August 29, 2012 |
Ton and Allen duke it out with a local thrift store gang at a Brooklyn storage auction. The guys discover a classic arcade redemption game and a mid-century water cannon designed to fight towering infernos.
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57 | 22 | "Allen’s Ruff Day" | Antelope Valley, California | August 29, 2012 |
Ton and Allen head to an auction in Ton’s hometown and end up battling with a big-mouthed buyer. They discover a pair of tranquilizer dart guns and also end up fighting with a K9.
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58 | 23 | "Hula Moola" | Honolulu | September 12, 2012 |
Ton and Allen jet to the Hawaiian islands where they’re joined by a feisty new female assistant. The team uncovers a pair of James Bond-style gadgets designed for high-speed underwater travel and a vintage sled used to race down the side of volcanoes in a death-defying Polynesian extreme sport.
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59 | 24 | "Friends In Hawaii Places" | Kailua, Hawaii | September 19, 2012 |
Allen & Ton enlist an assistant, Carolyn, and Allen’s Hawaiian buddy, Junior, to help them battle local buyers. The guys find a WWII-era motor scooter and a stash of antique Polynesian tattoo tools that get used on Ton.
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60 | 25 | "Money Makin' Monster Machines" | Westchester, California | September 26, 2012 |
The Auction Hunters team goes on the attack & ends up on a collision course with a hardened veteran auction buyer. They uncover a collection of speedy off-road vehicles and some hardcore heavy metal from the turn-of the-century.
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61 | 26 | "Gold ‘N’ Gloves" | Hermosa Beach, California | September 26, 2012 |
The Auction Hunters team goes toe-to-toe with Ton’s "evil twin". They find a medieval catapult designed for storming castles and Ton uncovers a hidden collection of gold bars worth thousands of dollars.
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Season 4 (2013-14)
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Title | Location | Original air date |
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62 | 1 | "Once a Pawn a Time" | Los Angeles | January 30, 2013 |
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63 | 2 | "Win Lose Or Joust" | Los Angeles | January 30, 2013 |
Ton and Allen race back from an auction to purchase a rare comic valued at over $100,000. The guys uncover a Samurai sword used for ritual suicide and Allen lives out his childhood fantasy of becoming a knight.
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64 | 3 | "It's Raining Ton" | Los Angeles | February 6, 2013 |
The guys take Big Sis to her first auction - and when things get ugly, she becomes their secret weapon. Ton tests out a "blob" and Allen gets shot with a riot gun.
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65 | 4 | "Rock-et To Me!" | Hollywood, California | February 13, 2013 |
Ton and Allen end up in a turf war at a Hollywood auction and at odds with each other over whether to gamble on what could be an antique slot machine. Allen attempts to fly a jetpack.
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66 | 5 | "Off The Deep End" | Catalina Island, California | February 20, 2013 |
Ton and Allen quarrel over bidding strategy at a rare auction on Catalina Island and must race against the clock to unload a one man submersible that could be worth big money... if they can make it work.
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67 | 6 | "Trading Places" | N/A | March 2, 2013 |
When an injury sidelines Allen, he stays at the shop while Ton takes Big Sis to the auction and goes rogue, ignoring Allen’s advice and making risky purchases that could lose the partners a boatload of cash. They uncover a land yacht and a fully automatic paintball machine gun.
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68 | 7 | "Flying Ton, Creeping Allen" | Chinatown, Los Angeles | March 9, 2013 |
When a group of thugs try to bully Ton and Allen out of a Chinatown auction, the guys fight back, leading to a violent showdown and the discovery of both a rare Bornean blowgun and special effects wire harnesses.
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69 | 8 | "Whip It Good" | Commerce, California | March 16, 2013 |
With a motocross bike and a rare stock whip up for grabs, Ton and Allen face one of their toughest competitors yet: their former employee Carolyn, who knows all their tricks, has money to burn and is out for revenge.
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70 | 9 | "Machine Gun Ton" | N/A | March 23, 2013 |
Ton and Allen battle a pair of vicious female auction hunters who have an axe to grind and bid based on spite rather than strategy. And a gatling gun & suit of armor are worth much less than the guys expected.
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71 | 10 | "Always Money in Philadelphia" | Philadelphia | March 30, 2013 |
In Philadelphia, the guys face a shady bidder with inside information and former NFL star Vince Papale in a battle for a vintage football passing machine and a colonial musket that could be worth huge money...if it’s real.
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72 | 11 | "Carolyn Goes Topless" | N/A | April 6, 2013 |
A friendly competition with former employee Carolyn turns into a vicious battle for a 1968 Corvette Stingray, giving Carolyn the last laugh. Allen tests his Ninja skills with an antique sickle weapon.
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73 | 12 | "Don't Taze Me Bro" | N/A | April 13, 2013 |
Two fierce opponents best Ton and Allen at the auction, leaving the duo in the lurch with a “trash unit” and little chance of breaking even for the day. And Ton gets tazed.
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74 | 13 | "The Fall Guys" | N/A | April 13, 2013 |
The pressures of running a shop are taking a toll on Ton and Allen and not even the discovery of a stunt-man's fall bag can ease the tension. When things get heated, Ton abandons the partnership and leaves town.
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75 | 14 | "Separation Anxiety" | N/A | January 18, 2014 |
Allen takes out Elle his new partner to her first storage auction. Ton is still on indefinite leave and works on his truck in the desert with a childhood friend. Allen realizes that running the shop without Ton is tougher than he imagined.
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76 | 15 | "Allen vs. Ton" | N/A | January 25, 2014 |
Allen and Ton arrive at an auction separately, but a common enemy might cause them to join forces. Will the discovery of pro go-karts be the vehicle that brings them back together? Or is this the end of Haff Ton Pawn?
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77 | 16 | "You Got Served" | N/A | February 1, 2014 |
Ton and Allen head to auction while the shop employees throw an Appraisal Event. Both plans go bust and the guys hit a yard sale. Hopefully some antique racquets and a special effects box will be enough serve up a profit.
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78 | 17 | "Without a Chute" | N/A | February 8, 2014 |
After a tough auction, things get worse when the shop’s landlord wants to talk to the guys. Ton tries to negotiate with him while Allen has to put an experimental powered parachute to the test to save the day’s profits.
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79 | 18 | "Ton Voyage" | Santa Barbara, California | February 15, 2014 |
When a ruthless storeowner seems hell-bent on stopping Ton & Allen from scoring new items in Santa Barbara they fight back. The guys uncover a rare antique air-gun and a vintage wooden boat built for speed, if it floats!
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80 | 19 | "You Foos You Lose" | N/A | February 22, 2014 |
When their truck breaks down, Ton and Allen lay it all on the line to raise money to fix her. They score a Foosball table, Tommy Gun drums and to Ton’s delight, a treasure trove of Twinkies, but will it be enough?
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81 | 20 | "Allen's Big Crush" | N/A | March 1, 2014 |
The guys battle it out with their fierce former-employee, while a shill bidder threatens to ruin the day. When all hope seems lost, a set of monster truck tires and a mystery box are their last chance to come out on top.
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82 | 21 | "Nothing But Net" | N/A | March 15, 2014 |
Ton and Allen face their toughest challenge yet when two old rivals join forces. The guys dig up an off-road motorcycle and a pair of net guns, while the staff clashes with mystery shoppers back at Haff Ton Pawn.
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83 | 22 | "Hall of Fame Game" | Hawthorne, California | March 22, 2014 |
Allen heads to an auction with Elle, while Ton and Big Sis revamp the shop to help bring in more customers. Allen unearths a Ouija board and a set of antique basketballs, and goes toe-to-toe with an NBA Hall of Famer.
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84 | 23 | "Cashville, Tennessee" | Nashville, Tennessee | March 29, 2014 |
Ton and Allen hit the road for Nashville, where they rumble with a band of tough, high-bidding bikers. The day explodes when the guys discover a 37 millimeter anti-tank gun and a cowboy’s rodeo saddle.
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85 | 24 | "Big Sis Ducks Out" | Long Beach, California | March 29, 2014 |
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Season 5 (2014)
No. in series |
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Title | Location | Original air date |
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86 | 1 | "Space Cowboys" | N/A | October 11, 2014 |
87 | 2 | "Ramped Up" | N/A | October 18, 2014 |
88 | 3 | "Hook, Line and Printer" | N/A | October 25, 2014 |
89 | 4 | "Rock and Roll" | N/A | November 1, 2014 |
90 | 5 | "Betsy's Last Stand" | N/A | November 8, 2014 |
91 | 6 | "Risk & Reward" | N/A | November 22, 2014 |
92 | 7 | "Blazing Saddles" | N/A | December 6, 2014 |
93 | 8 | "Party Gras" | N/A | December 13, 2014 |
94 | 9 | "Louisiana Purchase" | N/A | December 20, 2014 |
95 | 10 | "Missouri Loves Company" | N/A | December 20, 2014 |
References
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (April 11, 2014). "Spike TV Renews 'Auction Hunters' for Fifth Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ↑ "The Auction Hunters Head Up To Beantown". Spike TV. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Ton And Allen Take Off in a Jet Plane". Spike TV. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ↑ "The Hunters Have A Whale of a Time". Spike TV. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Allen and Ton and the Mace of Spades". Spike TV. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ↑ "The Auction Hunters Become Mavericks". Spike TV. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Ton and Allen Become Movie Stars". Spike TV. Retrieved August 21, 2011.