Storage Wars: Texas: Season 1, Episode 2: “Bounty Hunter Bubba Fett.”
Victor needed more ‘middle of the rode’ priced items to please his Texas based customers. He got something unexpected.
Moe wanted wood collectibles, preferably teak, but walked away with a Fortune Teller’s best friends. Lesa and Jerry discussed a new strategy to get the upper hand on the competition.
Bubba and Ricky discussed their talent to decipher a storage unit’s worth in mere seconds. They don’t need five minutes. Uncle and nephew team got game.
Bubba: If you don’t have an eye for it, you’re screwed.
Also up for discussion – Lesa’s lack of appraisal skills.
1st Storage Unit
Old toys, golf clubs, glass jugs, and nicely packed boxes labeled collectibles. Bawl alert! Bids rose fast and furious with Bubba and Lesa duking it out. Bubba ultimately grabbed the whole shebang for $925.
Bubba: Do I respect Lisa as a bidder? (pause) No.
Bubba and Ricky picked apart the items and quickly realized it was ‘Nerd Heaven.’ Cherry on top – pristine original 1980s Star Wars Boba Fett action figures. New and in original boxes.
Thank you, George Lucas.
Bubba: These aren’t worth a lot of money. These are worth a sh** load of money.
Bubba’s feelings about the locker proved Jedi worthy. He and Ricky made over $8,000 on just four Boba Fett action figures alone! The Force was truly with them.
2nd Storage Unit
A gym bag, dirty old boxes, and stacks of ratty newspapers. Yikes.
Lesa: I wouldn’t even respect myself if I bought a unit like this.
The only one interested? Victor. Who grabbed the dump for $20.
Yippee. He needed another $20 for rattraps.
But Victor had the last laugh. He found a solid futon frame, nice leather jacket, and the mother of all Swiss army knives.
He cruised over to House of Blades where he cashed in the knife for a quick $500. Not bad for a $20 investment.
3rd Storage Unit
Clothes, clothes, and more clothes. Thrift store central, baby.
Lesa and Moe went head to head for the unit’s contents. Lisa did her best to discourage Moe.
Lesa: Moe! You don’t want this sh**!
Moe closed the deal at $750. Lesa stormed off. Yelled obscenities at Moe. She went home with nothing but a foul mouth and a bad mood. She did strike back with her words but not with her skills.
Jerry: She gave them something. A headache maybe?
Moe got down and dirty as he picked apart piles of clothes. He unearth a sewing machine, a crystal ball, and a full deck of antique French playing cards. Hmm…
Was the crystal ball the real deal. He hustled over to a fortune teller. She saw into the future (not really) and said in the present – crystal ball valued at $400. Antique cards valued at $350.
Moe: My wife will be happy. She thinks we have enough wood between us.
Lesa and Jerry got bupkis. Victor educated on how to deal with locals.
Ricky learned that a ‘Bubba Fett’ can indeed be a powerful ally.
PROFIT SCORE CARD:
Ricky & Bubba Smith: $8,225
Victor Rjesnjansky: $570
Moe Prigoff: $375
Lesa Lewis & Jerry Simpson: $0
With the new Star Wars movies in producton; would you sell the action figures or hold out a few more years?
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