What Else Is Staged on American Pickers?
Not only are the collections found staged, but the negotiation process is also staged. You may have noticed that Frank and Mike always bicker while on screen, but this is just an act. The actual target price is already decided between the seller and the producers before the pickers have even met them.
What About Pawn Stars?
American Pickers and Pawn Stars are on the same network, Discovery, so it only makes sense that these shows follow the same protocol. The show makes it seem like Rick Harrison always has a friend who comes to examine the artifacts brought in, but it’s actually the producers.