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From 2013 to 2017, self-proclaimed King of Palmdale Ivy Calvin won over the hearts and minds of Storage Wars viewers with his charming demeanor and professional know-how. Thanks in part to his contributions, the show was a smash -- more specifically, for one episode at least, a graveyard smash.

In his time on Storage Wars, Barry Weiss picked up everything from antique goods to vintage cars. He often kept the stuff he thought was cool for himself and either sold the rest or gave it to charity. But when it comes to bizarre finds, which one takes the cake?

A newbie to the auction scene before appearing on Storage Wars: Northern Treasure, Stolf has a natural knack for sniffing out good buys. Sometimes she picks a winner, with multiple prized possessions inside. Other times, it's a complete bust. On very rare occasions, it's something else entirely.

In addition to all the hidden diamonds in the rough that proved quite lucrative for Brandi Passante and her husband Jarrod Schulz, the dynamic duo also came up with some truly bizarre items. Here are three of the weirdest.

While their hope is always to find something worth a fortune, it isn't uncommon for the Storage Wars cast to make discoveries that leave even the most prolific of their motley crew totally dumbfounded. Brandon Sheets found this out firsthand on one particularly memorable Storage Wars episode.

Every member of the Storage Wars crew has their fair share of success and failure stories, but few live for the thrill of the hunt more than Darrell Sheets. Still, his track record isn't spotless, as he, like anyone, does have the off day now and again. Here's the story of his oddest discovery.

A&E's long-running reality series Storage Wars has seen a lot of big personalities in its twelve seasons. Whether it's the eccentric father and son duo of Darrell and Brandon Sheets, or controversial husband and wife team Rene and Casey Nezhoda, it's always the characters we tune in for.

André the Giant has been the subject of everything from street art to tee shirts and documentaries. His mass inspired mythical stories that defy belief.

In a video recently posted to his YouTube channel, Jackass star Steve-O explained that when the show first premiered, he suddenly found himself in the strange position of being famous virtually overnight — while at the same time being dead broke. How could that have happened?

When you tune into Storage Wars, you're watching for two reasons: The thrill of sifting through strangers' stuff, and the over-the-top characters who make their living buying the units. If you're a fan, you're probably missing your favorite bidders, like Rene and Casey Nezhoda.

Among all of the various colorful personalities on the A&E reality series Storage Wars, none are quite so intimidating as Ivy Calvin. The "King of Palmdale" keeps the merchandise moving, thanks to his exposure on the show and his large base of steady, satisfied customers. But how much is he worth?

There's one item that takes the cake as Padian's strangest, most interesting discovery.

Anyone who has ever spent any time in an attic knows that storage spaces lend themselves to creepiness. It's a bit of a shock that the hit A&E series Storage Wars doesn't stumble into squickiness more often. In fact, the creepiest ever moment across Storage Wars' 250+ episodes is easy to recall.

The cast of Pawn Stars has seen it all. But once in a while, something enters the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop that manages to surprise them. From terrifying taxidermy to genuine elephant manure, these are the strangest, oddest, and most bizarre moments captured on Pawn Stars.

While Ivy Calvin, a.k.a. the King of Palmdale, is a well-known and much-loved cast member of the popular reality television show Storage Wars, there's so much more to him than an aggressively calculated bidding technique. Here's what Calvin is doing now.

Edwina Registre and Shana Dahan may have been late additions to the Storage Wars family when they joined in 2017, but the duo were a welcome burst of youth and energy nonetheless. Here's what the lively duo have been up to since Storage Wars slowed down in January 2019.

The reality TV show Survivor is known for the extreme conditions contestants must endure to have a shot at the $1 million prize. Most of the time, these tests are difficult but harmless. However, there have been a few that have pushed the boundaries of safety, and one even scared its own designer.

From day one, Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) was the charm and muscle at the heart of Criminal Minds. Moore's reasons for bidding farewell to his most famous role are surprisingly similar to Morgan's reasons for leaving the BAU. Here's the real reason Shemar Moore left Criminal Minds.

From pistols to diamonds, these are fake items that devastated their owners on Pawn Stars.

Fans of the A&E show Storage Wars tune in for two reasons: the high-stakes gambling involved in making blind bids on unclaimed storage lockers, and the wild bunch of characters doing the wheeling and dealing. Here's why Brandon Sheets left the show, and what he's been doing since.

You may be aware of one consistent part of Penn and Teller's schtick: one of them never shuts up, and the other never speaks. Teller has long served as the silent straight man to Penn Jillette, and in a recent interview, Jillette — speaking for Teller, as per usual — explained why this is.

Over the course of more than 500 episodes, World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop's co-owner Rick Harrison has made some eye-popping buys.

While many have entered the shop doors claiming to have rare film items worth a fortune, only a precious few have actually lived up to expectations.

In the mid-2000s, prolific voice actor Dan Green claimed the role that has defined his career: Yugi Moto in Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light.

Prepare yourself for some incredible facts and impressive illusions as we find out what Michael Carbonaro's life was like before all the fame.

Not only does the cast have to listen to producers, they also have to operate within the boundaries of the law. Here are some of the rules they have to follow.

Though he left the reality television series in 2012, Hester made a fortune for himself on the first three seasons of Storage Wars.