‘American Pickers’: Mike Wolfe Meets Beatles fan & gets a little help from famous friend

• Mike and Robbie Wolfe visited collectors in North Carolina and Texas.
• Purchases included a Spooky Kooky Tree Halloween toy for $800, a Griesedieck beer sign for $700, and a 1963 Muncie Dragway jacket for $350.
• To appraise vintage pinball machines in Texas, Mike consulted musician and pinball expert Ryan Adams.

  

  Mike Wolfe and Brent (History Channel)

  On another note, Robbie set his sights on a rising Star Wars collection, knowing the market value had surged in recent times. He negotiated for an R2D2 figurine at $100 and secured two sets of figures for $350. Meanwhile, Mike found a unique Roseville pottery piece from Brent’s aunt for $20 and a classic Spooky Kooky Tree Halloween toy from the 1960s for $800.

  However, the brothers’ Texas adventure took an intriguing twist when Mike discovered Robbie had conducted a pre-pick before breakfast! They met Brad, a repair shop owner with a 50-year collection history. Robbie initiated their dealings with a Griesedieck beer sign for $700, a clever payback. Mike managed to snag a Country Club Goetz Brewery sign for $600, while Robbie displayed his climbing prowess to get a piece off a high wall.

Their explorations continued at Brad’s house filled with collectibles, where Mike found an old 1963 Muncie Dragway jacket that fit perfectly for $350. Amidst a room full of pinball machines, nostalgia hit Mike as he recalled arcade days. To appraise the machines, he enlisted musician Ryan Adams, who not only is a celebrated singer-songwriter but an aficionado with over 200 pinball machines. In the end, Mike made a valuable purchase of diving into $3,500 for Scuba, Bank-A-Ball, and Nitro Ground Shaker machines, bolstered by Adams’ expertise.