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* CoolGun: Again, several. Some of the earlier {{Cool Gun}}s were the muff pistols and a [[BlingBlingBang gambler's chain with hidden pistol]].
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* CoolCar: Several. The recreation of the Delorean from ''Film/BackToTheFuture'' impressed the crew from the actual movie enough that one of them came to the auction to promote it.

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* CoolCar: Several. The recreation of the Delorean from ''Film/BackToTheFuture'' ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture'' impressed the crew from the actual movie enough that one of them came to the auction to promote it.
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''Auction Kings'' is a reality TV show from the Creator/DiscoveryChannel which began airing in 2010. It follows the auction house Gallery 63 and several of its employees through a week of collecting strange pieces and then selling them at the end of the episode. Think of ''Series/PawnStars'', [[RecycledInSpace but in an auction house]]. The cast includes:

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''Auction Kings'' is a reality TV show from the Creator/DiscoveryChannel which began airing in 2010. It follows the auction house Gallery 63 and several of its employees through a week of collecting strange pieces and then selling them at the end of the episode. Think of ''Series/PawnStars'', [[RecycledInSpace [[JustForFun/RecycledInSpace but in an auction house]]. The cast includes:



* CoolGun: Again, several. Some of the earlier [[CoolGun CoolGuns]] were the muff pistols and a [[BlingBlingBang gambler's chain with hidden pistol]].
* CoolSword: An authentic [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]] from UsefulNotes/WorldWarII? A SwordCane? Gallery 63 has sold both.

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* CoolGun: Again, several. Some of the earlier [[CoolGun CoolGuns]] {{Cool Gun}}s were the muff pistols and a [[BlingBlingBang gambler's chain with hidden pistol]].
* CoolSword: An authentic [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]] {{katana|sAreJustBetter}} from UsefulNotes/WorldWarII? A SwordCane? Gallery 63 has sold both.



** [[AvertedTrope Averted]] by Jon, who was able to learn to passably play the Stumpf Fiddle in time for the auction.

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** [[AvertedTrope Averted]] {{Averted|Trope}} by Jon, who was able to learn to passably play the Stumpf Fiddle in time for the auction.



* NationalStereotypes: [[InvokedTrope Invoked]] by Jamie, who strives to be as British as possible.

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* NationalStereotypes: [[InvokedTrope Invoked]] {{Invoked|Trope}} by Jamie, who strives to be as British as possible.



** The fake signed first-edition first-printing of ''Literature/GoneWithTheWind''. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] when another signed first-edition first-printing of ''Literature/GoneWithTheWind'' shows up and the same expert appraises it.

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** The fake signed first-edition first-printing of ''Literature/GoneWithTheWind''. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d when another signed first-edition first-printing of ''Literature/GoneWithTheWind'' shows up and the same expert appraises it.



* RuleOfCool / RuleOfFun: [[InvokedTrope Invoked]]. Paul will often sell things that have very little value, as he's found entertained bidders will bid higher on expensive pieces.

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* RuleOfCool / RuleOfFun: [[InvokedTrope Invoked]].{{Invoked|Trope}}. Paul will often sell things that have very little value, as he's found entertained bidders will bid higher on expensive pieces.
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* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: Paul has an expert for everything. In one case where he didn't have an expert (A very valuable Ford sports car), he manages to get the head ford mechanic to do the appraisal instead.
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* ItWillNeverCatchOn: The gasoline-powered pogo stick was briefly somewhat popular. [[RealityEnsues Until a bunch of kids hurt themselves and it was banned]].

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* ItWillNeverCatchOn: The gasoline-powered pogo stick was briefly somewhat popular. [[RealityEnsues [[MyLittlePanzer Until a bunch of kids hurt themselves and it was banned]].
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* NeverLiveItDown: In-universe examples: Jon bringing in the banged up piano. Cindy hurting herself on the gasoline-powered pogo-stick or shocking herself on the 1920s vibrator. Paul forgetting to pay for a piece of art and ending up on the Wall of Shame. The fake signed first-edition first-printing of ''Literature/GoneWithTheWind''. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] when another signed first-edition first-printing of ''Literature/GoneWithTheWind'' shows up and the same expert appraises it.


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* OnceDoneNeverForgotten:
** Jon bringing in the banged up piano.
** Cindy hurting herself on the gasoline-powered pogo-stick or shocking herself on the 1920s vibrator.
** Paul forgetting to pay for a piece of art and ending up on the Wall of Shame.
** The fake signed first-edition first-printing of ''Literature/GoneWithTheWind''. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] when another signed first-edition first-printing of ''Literature/GoneWithTheWind'' shows up and the same expert appraises it.
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* IronicEcho: The Garrett brothers bring in an iron maiden to sell in their debut episode. Paul is quick to point out that they did not actually exist in the Middle Ages.

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* IronicEcho: IronMaiden: The Garrett brothers bring in an iron maiden to sell in their debut episode. Paul is quick to point out that they did not actually exist in the Middle Ages.
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* IronicEcho: The Garrett brothers bring in an iron maiden to sell in their debut episode. Paul is quick to point out that they did not actually exist in the Middle Ages.
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* NeverLiveItDown: In-universe examples: Jon bringing in the banged up piano. Cindy hurting herself on the gasoline-powered pogo-stick or shocking herself on the 1920s vibrator. Paul forgetting to pay for a piece of art and ending up on the Wall of Shame. The fake signed first-edition first-printing of GoneWithTheWind. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] when another signed first-edition first-printing of GoneWithTheWind shows up and the same expert appraises it.

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* NeverLiveItDown: In-universe examples: Jon bringing in the banged up piano. Cindy hurting herself on the gasoline-powered pogo-stick or shocking herself on the 1920s vibrator. Paul forgetting to pay for a piece of art and ending up on the Wall of Shame. The fake signed first-edition first-printing of GoneWithTheWind. ''Literature/GoneWithTheWind''. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] when another signed first-edition first-printing of GoneWithTheWind ''Literature/GoneWithTheWind'' shows up and the same expert appraises it.
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* GamblingBrawl: The fact that this trope ''can'' be TruthInTelevision is implied when Paul sells an antique gambler's chain that has a hidden pistol on the end. While the viewer never sees it, the expert is able to determine that it had been fired.
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* BlingBlingBang:
** One of the pieces auctioned was a gambler's chain, with a concealed pistol on the end. The expert determined it had been fired at some point.
** The muff pistols were fancy, single-shot pistols intended for a Victorian women to conceal on her person. They were made with genuine ivory.
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Electrocution by definition means dying from electric shock - if you aren't killed, you were just shocked.


* NeverLiveItDown: In-universe examples: Jon bringing in the banged up piano. Cindy hurting herself on the gasoline-powered pogo-stick or electrocuting herself on the 1920s vibrator. Paul forgetting to pay for a piece of art and ending up on the Wall of Shame. The fake signed first-edition first-printing of GoneWithTheWind. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] when another signed first-edition first-printing of GoneWithTheWind shows up and the same expert appraises it.

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* NeverLiveItDown: In-universe examples: Jon bringing in the banged up piano. Cindy hurting herself on the gasoline-powered pogo-stick or electrocuting shocking herself on the 1920s vibrator. Paul forgetting to pay for a piece of art and ending up on the Wall of Shame. The fake signed first-edition first-printing of GoneWithTheWind. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] when another signed first-edition first-printing of GoneWithTheWind shows up and the same expert appraises it.
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* BerserkButton: Cindy hates when people with an item at auction and then don't pay for it. Cindy makes Paul a MedalOfDishonor when he does it. Everyone else goes on the Wall Of Shame.

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* BerserkButton: Cindy hates when people with win an item at auction and then don't pay for it. Cindy makes Paul a MedalOfDishonor when he does it. Everyone else goes on the Wall Of Shame.
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Auction Kings is a reality TV show from the Creator/DiscoveryChannel which began airing in 2010. It follows the auction house Gallery 63 and several of its employees through a week of collecting strange pieces and then selling them at the end of the episode. Think of ''Series/PawnStars'', [[RecycledInSpace but in an auction house]]. The cast includes:

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\nAuction Kings ''Auction Kings'' is a reality TV show from the Creator/DiscoveryChannel which began airing in 2010. It follows the auction house Gallery 63 and several of its employees through a week of collecting strange pieces and then selling them at the end of the episode. Think of ''Series/PawnStars'', [[RecycledInSpace but in an auction house]]. The cast includes:

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