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The Million Dollar Treasure That The Cast Of “Storage Wars” Missed Out On
Charlie Golsley
| 11/25/25
Who knew auctioning off storage units and rifling through them could cause so much drama? Everyone who watched Storage Wars , that's who. If you're a fan of the show, then you know how entertaining it can all be. From the crazy personalities to the incredible treasures found inside, every episode is exciting.
Of course, nothing is ever perfect in the reality show world. Some even claim that it's completely rigged. Check out these behind-the-scenes secrets from Storage Wars including the most bizarre items found inside the units and the enormous fortune that one couple missed out on.
"Budget Cuts" Allowed The Show To Break Up A Father-Son Team
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Darrel and Brandon Sheets were the father-son duo that didn't always end up with a good haul, but were definitely entertaining. When Season 10 of Storage Wars flopped in ratings, A&E decided to let one cast member go and they chose Brandon to be their victim.
People argue it wasn't budget cuts though, but that A&E just didn't like the pair.
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Your Favorite Auctioneers Met At, Where Else, An Auction!
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Dan and Laura are known on Storage Wars for being no-nonsense when it comes to auctions, but also being extremely lovable. The two actually met at another storage auction. When Laura saw Dan, she told herself she knew she's marrying that man.
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Four months later, she made her move and they've been together ever since!
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The Elvis Newspapers Brought In $90,000
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One of Dave Hester's most valuable finds was when he unearthed a stack of newspapers that all reported on the death of none other than Elvis Presley. The papers were not only extremely rare but they were also in very good condition.
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The newspapers ended up selling for more than $90,000.
$90,000 is nothing compared to the multi-million-dollar unit that the Storage Wars cast missed out on. That's coming up.
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Barry Was Already A Millionaire Before The Show
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Some folks do storage hunting to make a living. They comb through every single item in the unit to make whatever profit they can. On the other hand, Barry walks past tons of junk to find one magnificent piece.
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That's because Barry is a retired wholesale produce seller. He'd already made his money in Southern California before he took up storage hunting as a hobby.
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Brandi And Jarrod Always Find The Creepy Stuff
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Poor Brandi and Jarrod don't have the best luck. Their weirdest buy came from a unit that had vintage My Little Pony memorabilia.
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The giant pink plush dolls and the rest of the collection were worth $875. Not too bad for a weird set of old toys in a locker.
Speaking of creepy, did you see this next episode?
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Stumbling Onto A Hand Shrine
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Obviously, the cast members are trying to make the biggest buck, but they can also stumble onto some very bizarre things too, like the storage unit that appeared to be owned by a hand-obsessed person.
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One cast member became the proud owner of a bunch of sculpted hands, posters of hands, and hands from clocks. We don't wanna know.
Hester has made some pretty serious accusations against the show. Read on to see what he said.
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The Dotsons Don't Just Auction Units Off, They Buy Them As Well
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Dan and Laura Dotson are seen primarily as the auctioneers on Storage Wars , but they do a little bit of bidding as well. Their biggest haul was when she paid $1,000 for a unit that ended up having $500,000 worth of Spanish gold coins inside.
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The "pieces of eight" dated all the way back to the 16th century!
Super fans might have noticed Jarrod hinting at this...
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Barry Is Quite The Ladies Man
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Everyone's favorite Storage Wars cast member is apparently known to be quite the magnet for women. Ladies of all ages come to the Storage Wars sets to meet him.
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Even if he doesn't find a treasure in a storage unit, a pretty good prize is waiting for him just outside.
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Hester Says It's Fake, And A&E Didn't Argue It
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Dave Hester is one of the most opinionated cast members on and off the show. In 2012, he claimed that the show was completely rigged, and that producers stash items in the units.
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Usually, we take Hester's words with a grain of salt, but it was pretty suspicious that A&E didn't even try to refute it. They just said Hester was free to have an opinion.
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Non-Cast Members Can Sometimes Make Off With The Best
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You might have noticed that the cast members always snag the unit even though there appear to be other non-cast members bidding too. Storage Wars obviously wants to focus on their stars, but that means missing out on some good television.
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It turns out that even amateur storage hunters can make off with a prize.
Keep reading to see what one of those amateurs found that Barry, Jarrod, and Darrell could only dream of.
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Hester Might Actually Have A Heart
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Hester comes off like he's extra aggressive and cutthroat, but he's only in the business after having a change of heart. Hester owned a furniture store when he was busted for a DUI and forced to do community service at a Goodwill store.
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He hated seeing that people could barely afford clothes, so he converted his business into a thrift store and started storage hunting.
Next: Hester's unexpected lawsuit with a recording artist.
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Trey Songz And Hester Got Into A Serious Lawsuit
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The most unlikely pair in history ended up in the legal system together because both of them wanted the rights to the phrase "Yuuup!"
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The judge basically ruled that neither can trademark the phrase because it's not a unique or made-up word, it's just a variation of a common phrase. Sorry, boys.
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Finally, A Fistfight
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It took eight seasons, but finally, in 2015, a physical fight erupted on the show. Allegedly, Dan missed a bid made by Hester. The producers kept pushing Dave to make a comment about it until he lost his cool and went at Dan.
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No one got hurt, but Laura was pushed down in the fight and started swearing up a storm.
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An Eye For Expensive Items
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Barry once bought an entire storage unit because he thought he spotted an ornate gold bowl up at the top of a heap of junk. The ornate bowl turned out to be a hard hat that had been covered in metal and engraved for fun.
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You'd think the "bowl" was useless but it ended up fetching a pretty penny anyways.
Soon, we'll learn about the jaw-dropping treasure that Dan and Laura missed out on.
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Playing Dirty Isn't A Crime
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Hester is the king of playing dirty on Storage Wars . In one episode, he used his acting skills to make it seem like a unit was worthless. In reality, he had spotted a bunch of brand new vending machines in the back behind the junk.
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After everyone else lost interest, h…

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