Not only do the finds on "American Pickers" appeal to antique collectors with a strong desire to add something new and exciting to their collections, but they also represent the show itself. Fans of the program might see these items as pieces of television history held by some of their favorite small-screen personalities. Thus, it should come as no surprise that this crossover appeal has made it so that the goods featured on "American Pickers" rarely go unsold for very long after they've been discovered.
"The episode will air four to six months later, so, you know...We can't set that stuff aside and, you know, we have to put it in the store, whatever it is, and then typically that will sell within the first month of being in the store," Robbie Wolfe explained during an interview with Dr. Anthony Paustian in 2021. He added that foot traffic in both Antique Archaeology stores picks up in the summer months, with hundreds of people visiting the LeClaire, Iowa location and thousands stopping by the Nashville, Tennessee shop per day with money to burn.
Robbie Wolfe and the entire "American Pickers" team continue to unearth some truly remarkable antiques on TV week after week. While it's not impossible to add some of these prized pieces to your collection, don't expect it to be easy or cheap.
