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Treasure Detectives

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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.

Behind the Scenes

  • Do You Own a 'Sleeper'?
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    Monday, 7 Jan 2013 | 4:39 PM ET

    Learn what "Sleepers" are and how they can turn into big profits. Curtis gives an example of a $300 purchase that later sold for $3 million.

  • A Picasso ... For The Pigs
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    Monday, 7 Jan 2013 | 4:39 PM ET

    People will spend big money for a real antique. Curtis tells a story of a farmer who spent millions on a Picasso for his pigs – but was it real?

  • Catherine's Auction Bid-Calling Skills
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    Monday, 7 Jan 2013 | 4:39 PM ET
    Catherine's Auction 'Yodel'

    Check out Catherine's impressive skills as she pretends to auction off a winged Pegasus carousel horse.

  • Counterfeit Currency
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    Monday, 29 Mar 2010 | 7:14 AM ET
    The portrait on a genuine US note appears lifelike and stands out distinctly from the background. The counterfeit portrait is usually lifeless and flat, and details merge into the background, which is often too dark or mottled.

    Only the very best counterfeiters in the world can pull off a bill so good that only experts can spot it as a fake.

  • Truth Hunting: Don't Buy a Lie
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    Monday, 7 Jan 2013 | 4:38 PM ET
    Jar dated from the 8th century with forged scripts.

    Forgeries are not only costly for unaware buyers but can also taint history itself. Curtis explains why he is on a mission to stop it.

  • Forgers Can't Escape
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    Monday, 7 Jan 2013 | 4:39 PM ET

    According to Curtis Dowling, a forger can never recreate the past. Learn how forgeries are created, and how real antiques stand out.

Meet the Team

  • Wednesday, 2 Jan 2013 | 3:51 PM ET

    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.

  • Wednesday, 2 Jan 2013 | 3:47 PM ET

    Catherine Knebel is Curtis Dowling's research assistant and a treasure detective with an auctioneer's background.

  • Wednesday, 2 Jan 2013 | 3:41 PM ET

    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.

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