List of Auction Hunters episodes

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Auction Hunters is an American reality television series that premiered on November 9, 2010, on Spike.

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Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 8November 9, 2010December 21, 2010
2 27April 5, 2011November 29, 2011
3 26March 21, 2012September 26, 2012
4 26January 30, 2013March 29, 2014
5 20October 11, 2014May 9, 2015

Episodes

Season 1 (2010)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleLocationOriginal air date
11"The Wild West" San Bernardino, California November 9, 2010 (2010-11-09)

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.

Paid
$376
Value
$1,190
Profit
$814
22"The Big Score" Downtown Los Angeles, California November 9, 2010 (2010-11-09)

Ton and Allen bid on units in downtown LA and uncover a ‘70s German H&K P7 pistol and a rare copper cash register.

Paid
$2,025
Value
$5,850
Profit
$3,825
33"Ton's Got a Gun" Mission Hills, California November 16, 2010 (2010-11-16)

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.

Paid
$1,900
Value
$9,450
Profit
$7,550
44"Strat'ed for Cash" West Adams, Los Angeles November 23, 2010 (2010-11-23)

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.

Paid
$975
Value
$6,200
Profit
$5,225
55"The Real Thing" Oxnard, California November 30, 2010 (2010-11-30)

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.

Paid
$2,450
Value
$9,400
Profit
$6,950
66"Weapons of Past Destruction" Sunset Boulevard December 7, 2010 (2010-12-07)

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.

Paid
$295
Value
$1,635
Profit
$1,340
77"Gangster Whiskey" Moreno Valley, California December 14, 2010 (2010-12-14)

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.

Paid
$525
Value
$2,800
Profit
$2,275
88"Home on the Gun Range" Corona, California December 21, 2010 (2010-12-21)

A single unit auction yields a 1940s Kissometer arcade game, a 1901 Winchester 10 gauge shotgun and a seemingly antique crossbow.

Paid
$875
Value
$3,400
Profit
$2,425

Season 2 (2011)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleLocationOriginal air date
91"Miami Heat" Miami April 5, 2011 (2011-04-05)

A 1970s NASA countdown clock, a 1960s Delta relay rocket, and an all-terrain hovercraft are featured.

Paid
$2,800
Value
$10,640
Profit
$7,840
102"Quadzilla Attacks!" Playa Vista, Los Angeles April 5, 2011 (2011-04-05)

An 1880s Palm-Squeezer pistol, a Western Electric telephone from the 19th century and an ATV are examined.

Paid
$1,250
Value
$4,990
Profit
$3,740
113"Sink or Swim" Torrance, California April 12, 2011 (2011-04-12)

An 1897 Regina music box, an Addictor 190 mini boat and a Thomas Edison gramophone from 1905 are examined.

Paid
$1,725
Value
$6,825
Profit
$5,100
124"Disco and Dice" Fort Lauderdale, Florida April 19, 2011 (2011-04-19)

A 1978 pinball machine, a vintage Breathalyzer and an 1898 gambling device are featured.

Paid
$3,450
Value
$10,600
Profit
$7,150
135"Labor of Love" West Los Angeles April 26, 2011 (2011-04-26)

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.

Paid
$950
Value
$9,300
Profit
$8,350
146"The Chicago Grand Slam" Chicago Heights, Illinois May 3, 2011 (2011-05-03)

A 1984 Yamaha SS440 snowmobile; a baseball signed by Hank Aaron; a toy Robby the Robot from the 1950s.

Paid
$1,050
Value
$3,905
Profit
$2,855
157"The Chi-town Showdown" Chicago May 10, 2011 (2011-05-10)

A Victorian-era metal casket; glass fire grenades from the 1870s; a Chicago fire alarm call box from 1896.

Paid
$1,000
Value
$8,100
Profit
$7,100
168"Fire in the Hole!" Rancho Cucamonga, California May 17, 2011 (2011-05-17)

An 1890s treasure chest with secret compartments; a dynamite detonator box from the 1930s; Ton forges bricks of silver by smelting jewelry.

Paid
$1,175
Value
$6,150
Profit
$4,975
179"Animal Instincts" Orange County, California May 24, 2011 (2011-05-24)

An 1897 Winchester pump-action shotgun and big-game taxidermy are among the valuable finds.

Paid
$2,700 including $500 in gun fees
Value
$9,600
Profit
$6,840
1810"Everything's Bigger in Texas" North Texas May 31, 2011 (2011-05-31)

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.

Paid
$2,975
Value
$20,570
Profit
$17,595
1911"The Smoking Ton" Worcester, Massachusetts July 17, 2011 (2011-07-17)

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. [1]

Paid
$1,875
Value
$10,450
Profit
$8,575
2012"Top Gun Ton" Ontario, California July 19, 2011 (2011-07-19)

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. [2]

Paid
$1,750
Value
$10,825
Profit
$8,475 (counting $600 lost due to crash)
2113"Beantown Bidders" Boston July 19, 2011 (2011-07-19)

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. [3]

Paid
$975
Value
$7,300
Profit
$6,325
2214"Diesel Digs" Los Angeles, California August 2, 2011 (2011-08-02)

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. [4]

Paid
$1,350
Value
$8,575
Profit
$7,225
2315"The Dallas Mavericks" Dallas August 9, 2011 (2011-08-09)

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. [5]

Paid
$2,150
Value
$12,125
Profit
$9,975
2416"Knuckle Dust" Hollywood, California August 16, 2011 (2011-08-16)

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. [6]

Paid
$1,050
Value
$13,750
Profit
$12,700
2517"Half Pipe Dreams" Long Beach, California August 23, 2011 (2011-08-23)

The guys find a 1970s Z-Flex Jimmy Plumer Poolrider skateboard and a collection of bulletproof vests and ballistic SWAT helmets.

Paid
$1,400
Value
$5,300
Profit
$3,900
2618"Viva la Vegas" Henderson, Nevada August 30, 2011 (2011-08-30)

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.

Paid
$320
Value
$5,070
Profit
$4,750
2719"Rodeo Ton" Anaheim Hills, California September 6, 2011 (2011-09-06)

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.

Paid
$1,100
Value
$16,600
Profit
$15,500
2820"Sin City Shootout" Las Vegas, Nevada September 13, 2011 (2011-09-13)

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.

Paid
$1,150
Value
$13,750
Profit
$12,600
2921"Night of the Digging Dead" Oxnard, California October 18, 2011 (2011-10-18)

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.

Paid
$1,550
Value
$9,680
Profit
$8,130
3022"Battle Bought" Whittier, California October 25, 2011 (2011-10-25)

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.

Paid
$1,200
Value
$13,300
Profit
$12,100
3123"Hot Wheels" Palm Springs, California November 1, 2011 (2011-11-01)

The guys head to Palm Springs, CA and discover a 1970s sandrail and a 1965 replica Mustang pool table.

Paid
$440
Value
$21,420
Profit
$20,980
3224"Great American Cashtime" San Diego, California November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)

The guys head to San Diego and discover a 1950s pitching machine and a 1980s Jaws of Life tool.

Paid
$2,200
Value
$5,840 (not including the $5,000 Jaws of Life)
Profit
$3,640
3325"Auction Hunters, Ink." Los Angeles, California November 15, 2011 (2011-11-15)

The guys are back in LA and discover an autographed 1960s tattoo machine, a competition chainsaw and a six foot chainsaw-carved cedar bear.

Paid
$1,225
Value
$13,415
Profit
$12,190
3426"Reel Money" San Diego, California November 22, 2011 (2011-11-22)

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.

Paid
$800
Value
$18,940
Profit
$18,140
3527"Early Bird Special" Stanton, California November 29, 2011 (2011-11-29)

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.

Paid
$800
Value
$8,430
Profit
$7,630

Season 3 (2012)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleLocationOriginal air date
361"Auction Hunters Live" Los Angeles, California March 21, 2012 (2012-03-21)

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.

Paid
$5,000
Value
$12,200
Profit
$7,200
Donated to the IAVA
$25,000
372"Cold Hard Cash" Anchorage, Alaska March 28, 2012 (2012-03-28)

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.

Paid
$1,725
Value
$10,460
Profit
$8,735
383"Ton's Driller Instinct" Wasilla, Alaska March 28, 2012 (2012-03-28)

The guys head to Wasilla and discover an ARGO 8x8 amphibious ATV and an air percussion hammer.

Paid
$1,690
Value
$11,000
Profit
$9,310
394"Hidden Hot Wheels" Covina, California April 4, 2012 (2012-04-04)

The guys head to Covina and discover a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu muscle car and a World War II Liberator gun.

Paid
$1,350
Value
$14,182
Profit
$12,832
405"Auction Hunter Shuffle" Burbank, California April 4, 2012 (2012-04-04)

The guys head to Burbank and discover a 1940s Rock-Ola shuffleboard table and a racecar made out of a P-38 belly tank.

Paid
$1,200
Value
$17,870
Profit
$16,670
416"Big Easy Money" New Orleans April 11, 2012 (2012-04-11)

The guys head to New Orleans and discover a pair of early 19th-century flintlock duelling pistols and a vintage airboat.

Paid
$1,575
Value
$12,430
Profit
$10,855
427"High Flying Ton" Ventura, California April 18, 2012 (2012-04-18)

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.

Paid
$450
Value
$12,940
Profit
$12,490
438"Drumming Up Cash" Glendale, California April 25, 2012 (2012-04-25)

The guys head to Glendale, CA and discover a 1940s Zildjian cymbal and a PyroDigital controller for large-scale firework displays.

Paid
$1,150
Value
$8,305
Profit
$7,155
449"Bowling Pin Payday" Moreno Valley, California May 2, 2012 (2012-05-02)

The guys head to Moreno Valley, CA and discover an 1871 Snider-Enfield rifle with matching cutlass bayonet and a 1960s Brunswick pinsetter machine.

Paid
$1,225
Value
$9,130
Profit
$7,905
4510"Fake Punt Payoff" Pasadena, California May 9, 2012 (2012-05-09)

The guys head to a container auction in Pasadena, CA and discover three first generation Segways and an enormous punt gun.

Paid
$600
Value
$12,760
Profit
$12,160
4611"The Jersey Score" North Brunswick, New Jersey May 16, 2012 (2012-05-16)

The guys head to a silent auction in North Brunswick, NJ and discover a 1960s skeet throwing machine and a 1900s (decade) Brewster brougham.

Paid
$1,502
Value
$9,860
Profit
$8,358
4712"Allen's Got Balls" Panorama City, California May 23, 2012 (2012-05-23)

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.

Paid
$1,950
Value
$10,050
Profit
$8,100
4813"Mr. Haff Goes to Washington" Washington, D.C. May 30, 2012 (2012-05-30)

The guys head to Washington, D.C. and discover three Krugerrands, a 1970s concrete pump and an 1863 Starr revolver.

Paid
$2,900
Value
$11,840
Profit
$8,940
4914"Voodoo Moola" Baton Rouge, Louisiana June 6, 2012 (2012-06-06)

The guys head to Baton Rouge, LA and discover a 1900s (decade) barber chair and a pair of racing lawnmowers.

Paid
$470
Value
$8,980
Profit
$8,510
5015"Dead Aim" Riverside, California June 6, 2012 (2012-06-06)

The guys head to Riverside, CA and discover a 19th-century cemetery gun and a monowheel.

Paid
$2,000
Value
$8,780
Profit
$6,780
5116"Sidecar Surprise" Arlington, Virginia June 20, 2012 (2012-06-20)

The guys head to Arlington, VA and discover a reproduction falcon cannon and a 1965 Dnepr Russian military police motorcycle.

Paid
$1,500
Value
$10,745
Profit
$9,245
5217"Little-Ton Jones" Littleton, Colorado June 20, 2012 (2012-06-20)

The guys head to Littleton, CO and discover an EIMCO Rocker Shovel Loader, Model 12B and a model rocket.

Paid
$1,175
Value
$7,520
Profit
$6,345
5318"Choo-Choo, Cha-Ching!" Palmer, Alaska August 8, 2012 (2012-08-08)

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 1960s and a pre-WWI Japanese semi-automatic pistol.

Paid
$1,000
Value
$13,630
Profit
$12,630
5419"Ton's Hot Commodity" Reseda, California August 15, 2012 (2012-08-15)

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.

Paid
$1,500
Value
$9,130
Profit
$7,630
5520"Ice, Ice, Baby" Denver August 22, 2012 (2012-08-22)

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 biathlon rifle.

Paid
$1,175
Value
$8,025
Profit
$6,850
5621"Gangs of New York" New York City August 29, 2012 (2012-08-29)

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.

Paid
$640
Value
$7,250
Profit
$6,610
5722"Allen’s Ruff Day" Antelope Valley, California August 29, 2012 (2012-08-29)

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.

Paid
$580
Value
$7,150
Profit
$6,570
5823"Hula Moola" Honolulu September 12, 2012 (2012-09-12)

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.

Paid
$2,425
Value
$12,200
Profit
$9,775
5924"Friends In Hawaii Places" Kailua, Hawaii September 19, 2012 (2012-09-19)

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.

Paid
$1,925
Value
$9,152
Profit
$7,227
6025"Money Makin' Monster Machines" Westchester, California September 26, 2012 (2012-09-26)

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.

Paid
$2,630
Value
$9,202
Profit
$6,572
6126"Gold ‘N’ Gloves" Hermosa Beach, California September 26, 2012 (2012-09-26)

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.

Paid
$950
Value
$5,518
Profit
$4,568

Season 4 (2013–14)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleLocationOriginal air date
621"Once a Pawn a Time" Covina, California January 30, 2013 (2013-01-30)

In this new chapter, Ton and Allen have opened a pawn shop and, up to their necks in debt, head to an auction in Covina where a call from Big Sis causes them to lose an upgraded quad. They visit an old friend to sell a box of old ammunition and a collection of football helmets turns out to be worth more than they seem.

Paid
$2,000
Value
$19,000
Profit
$17,000
632"Win Lose Or Joust" North Hills, Los Angeles January 30, 2013 (2013-01-30)

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.

Paid
$ 1,050
Value
$ 5,500
Profit
$ 4,450
643"It's Raining Ton" Mission Hills, California February 6, 2013 (2013-02-06)

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.

Paid
$800
Value
$5,950
Profit
$5,150
654"Rock-et To Me!" Hollywood, California February 13, 2013 (2013-02-13)

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.

Paid
$2,000
Value
$3,100
Profit
$1,100
665"Off The Deep End" Catalina Island, California February 20, 2013 (2013-02-20)

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.

Paid
$2,350
Value
$15,000
Profit
$12,650
676"Trading Places" Costa Mesa, California March 2, 2013 (2013-03-02)

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.

Paid
$1,500
Value
$4,200
Profit
$2,700
687"Flying Ton, Creeping Allen" Chinatown, Los Angeles March 9, 2013 (2013-03-09)

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.

Paid
$3,000
Value
$5,800
Profit
$2,800
698"Whip It Good" Commerce, California March 16, 2013 (2013-03-16)

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.

Paid
$1,300
Value
$6,000
Profit
$4,700
709"Machine Gun Ton" Pomona, California March 23, 2013 (2013-03-23)

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.

Paid
$1,600
Value
$9,300
Profit
$7,700
7110"Always Money in Philadelphia" Philadelphia March 30, 2013 (2013-03-30)

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.

Paid
$2,500
Value
$15,000
Profit
$12,500
7211"Carolyn Goes Topless" Norwalk, California April 6, 2013 (2013-04-06)

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.

Paid
$10,525
Value
$18,500
Profit
$7,975
7312"Don't Taze Me Bro" Stanton, California April 13, 2013 (2013-04-13)

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.

Paid
$5
Value
$5,970
Profit
$5,965
7413"The Fall Guys" Reseda, Los Angeles April 13, 2013 (2013-04-13)

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.

Paid
$4,000
Value
$3,500
Profit
$-500
7514"Separation Anxiety" El Segundo, California January 18, 2014 (2014-01-18)

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.

Paid
$1,800
Value
$4,000
Profit
$2,200
7615"Allen vs. Ton" Long Beach, California January 25, 2014 (2014-01-25)

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?

Paid
$3,500
Value
$6,300
Profit
$2,800
7716"You Got Served" West Adams, Los Angeles February 1, 2014 (2014-02-01)

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.

Paid
$1,515
Value
$3,000
Profit
$1,485
7817"Without a Chute" Elysian Valley, Los Angeles February 8, 2014 (2014-02-08)

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.

Paid
$2,000
Value
$14,300
Profit
$12,300
7918"Ton Voyage" Santa Barbara, California February 15, 2014 (2014-02-15)

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!

Paid
$11,900
Value
$25,500
Profit
$13,600
8019"You Foos You Lose" West Los Angeles February 22, 2014 (2014-02-22)

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?

Paid
$925
Value
$1,950
Profit
$1,025
8120"Allen's Big Crush" Mission Hills, California March 1, 2014 (2014-03-01)

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.

Paid
$2,463
Value
$6,200
Profit
$3,737
8221"Nothing But Net" Santa Clarita, California March 15, 2014 (2014-03-15)

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.

Paid
$1,450
Value
$10,550
Profit
$9,100
8322"Hall of Fame Game" Hawthorne, California March 22, 2014 (2014-03-22)

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.

Paid
$2,600
Value
$5,650
Profit
$3,050
8423"Cashville, Tennessee" Nashville, Tennessee March 29, 2014 (2014-03-29)

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.

Paid
$12,800 ($3,000 for the travel)
Value
$13,375
Profit
$-2,425
8524"Big Sis Ducks Out" Long Beach, California March 29, 2014 (2014-03-29)

Big Sis delivers some bad news at an auction in Long Beach. Then, Ton and Allen discover a tomahawk, a dunk tank and a rare firearm.

Paid
$1,800
Value
$3,700
Profit
$1,900
8625"Gone In 20 Seconds" Commerce, California April 5, 2014 (2014-04-05)

Ton and Allen get taken down by a fierce opponent, but a twist of fate keeps them in the game. Uncovered items include a Geiger counter and some NASCAR tools.

Paid
$2,100
Value
$4,200
Profit
$2,100
8726"To Pawn or Not To Pawn" Covina, California April 5, 2014 (2014-04-05)

Ton and Allen face off against Carolyn, and find a special-effects machine used for stunt work. Then, the guys decide the fate of the shop.

Paid
$1,300
Value
$6,500
Profit
$5,200

Season 5 (2014–15)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleLocationOriginal air date
881"Space Cowboys" Santa Clarita, California October 11, 2014 (2014-10-11)

In the Season 5 premiere, Ton and Allen start the next chapter of their careers by uncovering a WWII firearm and a cosmonaut space suit.

Paid
$3,300
Value
$22,200
Profit
$18,900
892"Ramped Up" Compton, California October 18, 2014 (2014-10-18)

The guys go head-to-head with Carolyn as Ton battles a bad back. When negotiations to sell a stunt ramp hit a rough patch, Allen faces a tough decision.

Paid
$1,000
Value
$2,900
Profit
$1,900
903"Hook, Line and Printer" Norwalk, California October 25, 2014 (2014-10-25)

A last-minute auction proves challenging as the guys go up against a cowboy couple and come away with a 3D printer and a grappling-hook gun.

Paid
$1,451
Value
$6,150
Profit
$4,699
914"Rock and Roll" Whittier, California November 1, 2014 (2014-11-01)

An auction turns tough when a buyer tries to take it all. After some losses, the guys emerge with a state-of-the-art food truck and an off-road rock crawler.

Paid
$8,000
Value
$17,000
Profit
$9,000
925"Betsy's Last Stand" Chatsworth, California November 8, 2014 (2014-11-08)

The guys hope to save their beloved bread truck as they visit an auction and find an industrial grinder and a classic Chevy.

Paid
$5,500
Value
$14,250
Profit
$8,750
936"Risk & Reward" Mission Hills, California November 22, 2014 (2014-11-22)

The guys arrive late to an auction and uncover vintage bear traps and a collection of street art possibly belonging to graffiti artist RISK.

Paid
$410
Value
$61,550
Profit
$61,140
947"Blazing Saddles" Hollywood, California December 6, 2014 (2014-12-06)

The guys head to Hollywood for an auction and face a new competitor with a seemingly endless cash flow. After they find a triple-barrel shotgun and an antique camel saddle, Allen confronts a childhood fear.

Paid
$1,300
Value
$3,150
Profit
$1,850
958"Party Gras" New Orleans December 13, 2014 (2014-12-13)

Ton and Allen hit New Orleans, where they battle locals at a tough auction and wind up with the contents of a Mardi Gras unit.

Paid
$700
Value
$14,000
Profit
$13,300
969"Louisiana Purchase" Louisiana December 20, 2014 (2014-12-20)

In Louisiana, Ton and Allen meet some salty locals at a shipping-crate auction, then land a bass-fishing boat at a boat auction

Paid
$16,500
Value
$32,800
Profit
$16,300
9710"Missouri Loves Company" Missouri December 20, 2014 (2014-12-20)

The guys visit Ton's sister in Missouri for some rafting and relaxation, but they also check out a fast-paced live auction, where they score a ballista and an anvil set.

Paid
$3,525
Value
$6,500
Profit
$2,975
9811"Tough as Nails" Mission Hills, California April 11, 2015 (2015-04-11)

CJ seeks to disrupt Allen's search for serenity at a storage auction. Then, the guys head to a live auction where they uncover an unusual Marilyn Monroe statue, an industrial water slide and a bed of nails.

Paid
$3,350
Value
$5,800
Profit
$2,450
9912"Ton-Geons & Dragons" Covina, California April 11, 2015 (2015-04-11)

Ton works on their new truck as Allen heads to an auction where he finds a sword collection and some falconry gear.

Paid
$700
Value
$4,150
Profit
$3,450
10013"Wreck-Shaw" Santa Clarita, California April 18, 2015 (2015-04-18)

A weekend auction sees the guys go up against some newbie buyers for a rickshaw, a wrecking ball and blast detonators.

Paid
$3,500 including $600 on the wrecking-ball
Value
$5,400
Profit
$1,900
10114"Carnies & Armories"N/AApril 18, 2015 (2015-04-18)

A tough group of bidders team up to take down Ton and Allen at an auction. After a couple of wins, the guys try to sell a Native American arsenal and some vintage carnival gear.

Paid
$1,750
Value
$10,700
Profit
$8,950
10215"The Unsinkable Ton" Stanton, California April 25, 2015 (2015-04-25)

The guys try to authenticate props from the movie "Titanic"; Ton faces off with a rattlesnake during a snakebite-kit sale; Allen carves up some ice while selling chainsaws.

Paid
$2,700
Value
$5,800
Profit
$3,100
10316"Pucks for Bucks" Torrance, California April 25, 2015 (2015-04-25)

Glassblowing tools, autographed baseballs and a hockey-puck launcher are among the finds when the guys get stuck sorting through a unit they didn't want.

Paid
$420
Value
$11,720
Profit
$11,300
10417"Whiskey Business" Lake View Terrace, California May 2, 2015 (2015-05-02)

The guys find RC race boats and a unit filled with whiskey at an auction in Allen's old stomping grounds.

Paid
$1,950
Value
$9,700
Profit
$7,750
10518"Haff-Inated" Valencia, California May 2, 2015 (2015-05-02)

Allen misses his morning coffee, but he's rejuvenated by the discovery of a wrestling ring and some vintage animatronics.

Paid
$5,600
Value
$41,900
Profit
$36,300
10619"Brew-Phoria" Mission Hills, California May 9, 2015 (2015-05-09)

The guys go all-in for an electric car, then hope to pay for its overhaul with a brewing system and some high-end air rifles.

Paid
$15,000 including $8,000 on the car restoration
Value
$26,200
Profit
$11,200
10720"Catch My Drift?" Norwalk, California May 9, 2015 (2015-05-09)

The guys land a custom drift car and a luxury-antiques unit that could hold a one-of-a-kind pistol.

Paid
$14,900
Value
$61,000
Profit
$46,100

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