Baggage Battles
Four savvy auction specialists travel to auctions around the world to bid on unclaimed property in hopes of finding hidden treasures. Baggage Battles
- 2012-2016
- 5 seasons
- Travel Channel
- Reality
Four savvy auction specialists travel to auctions around the world to bid on unclaimed property in hopes of finding hidden treasures. Baggage Battles
Season 5 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2015 - 2016
Episode 1
Prohibitive Costs
At an estate auction in Huntingdon, Quebec, Valerie gets her hands on an old gangster hat that belonged to Meyer Lansky, while Mark leaves Billy crying over an expensive native baby carrier.
Episode 2
Formula for Success
At a consignment auction in Montreal, Canada, Valerie tries to make the most of her hometown advantage. Mark outbids her on some sports memorabilia, and Billy hopes his gramophone will bring big returns back home.
Episode 3
Auction Prayers
In Quebec City, Valerie, Mark and Billy go to an auction in a church, but it isn't a blessed affair for all of them. Billy overspends on circus masks, and Valerie buys a locked suitcase that contains President Taft's Kodak camera.
Episode 4
Titanic Deals!
In Halifax, Valerie, Mark and Billy hope to find deep-sea treasure - but only Mark gets close to the water, getting his hands on a vintage battleship plaque and his feet into a pair of brass diver's slippers.
Episode 5
Burial Expenses
Lodged in an industrial neighbourhood of Providence, Rhode Island, Christina's massive warehouse is home to more than 200 very strange items. We hope Billy, Valérie and Mark don't get too spooked because this is the auction of a lifetime.
Episode 6
Once a Pawn a Time
Florida's Prince of Pawn is opening the floodgates and unleashing a torrent of one-of-a kind and high-end antiques from a personal collection that spans decades. Let's see who between Mark, Billy and Valerie can take home the biggest bling from the pawnshop ring.
Episode 7
Oils Well That Ends Well
Buckaroo auctions is inundated with seized property and overflowing with inventory. They're having their biggest sale of the year where there could be anything from oil drilling equipment, to fine art, vintage collectors' pieces and everything in between. Billy, Valerie and Mark usually end up fighting for their top picks, but sometimes you have to keep your enemies closer in order to survive in the auction world.
Episode 8
Live Free or Buy
In the historic city of Concord, there's only one auction boss: Jim Saturley. Collectors, pickers and dealers from all over the state have been attending his auctions twice a week for over 20 years. Billy, Valerie and Mark will fit right in.
Episode 9
Blast from the Past
For years, Laurence and Sally have shared their passion for buying collectibles with our Baggage Battles worldwide audience. Now, it's time for them to be on the other side of the auction block, where our buyers will either sink or swim.
Episode 10
Hometown Hero
The Bohemia, Long Island consignment auction has a selection of pop culture items, vintage toys, medical equipment, sports memorabilia, and oddities. There's something for everyone.
Episode 11
Un-Beliebable Bargains
Mark is the king when it comes to making money online, he has turned bulk buying into a science and is not about to miss a misguided freight auction. Billy and Valerie are not as familiar as Mark but they love hidden treasures. Will Mark teach them a trick or two about pallet poaching? Or will he send them on a wild goose chase?
Episode 12
Capital Gains
Ottawa is Canada's capital city and politics is the name of the game here. Just like its neighbors to the south in Washington D.C., Ottawa is a city filled with scandals, cover-ups and secrets. Where there is big money, there is big business, and for Mark, Billy and Valerie: big deals.
Episode 13
Disco Deals
The Big Apple is a city for dreamers and individuals with lots of ambition. Valerie is no exception and she's determined to show Mark and Billy that she'll stop at nothing to make a profit. The two New York wolves think Valerie is a mere lamb in the big city, and no real threat. They haven't seen anything yet.