Treasure Detectives premieres March 5th. Curtis Dowling and his team of investigators are out to expose the fakes! They are on a mission to help collectors of art and antiques discover if they're holding trash or treasure. In this special sneak peek, Dowling tries to determine whether one of the most sought-after sports collectibles of all time, a Honus Wagner T-206 baseball card, is real or fake. Often referred to as the "Holy Grail" of sports collecting, the card can sell for over $1 million, depending on its condition. But is this Wagner card real or fake? Dowling can't risk taking the card out of its protective case, so he must resort to high-tech measures to determine its authenticity.
Curtis has over 20 years' experience in fine arts and antiques and he hates fakes! He is on a mission to help people discover the truth and put the fakers and forgers out of business.
Andy is the treasure detective with people skills. People like Andy and he can get them to talk and give him valuable information.
About Treasure Detectives
"Treasure Detectives," a one-hour weekly show featuring world-renowned fakes and forgeries detective, Curtis Dowling, and his team of investigators who dig into the history of potentially counterfeit items using high tech science. In each episode, the "Treasure Detectives" team will meet collectors and verify the authenticity of collectibles, artwork and antiquities using innovative technology and street smarts to determine whether they're sophisticated forgeries or extremely valuable collectors' items…answers that could cost or earn owners a small fortune. They trace not just where an item came from, but how it was made…and in many cases, how it was faked.