Mike Wolfe, the star of American Pickers, has stocked up on antiques for customers of his Nashville store after poor ratings this season.
Mike, 60, owns Antique Archaeology, which has facilities in Le Claire, Iowa and Nashville, Tennessee.
Mike has loaded his store with thousands of dollars’ worth of new vintage stuff, according to new images obtained exclusively by The US Sun.
Mike charges a stunning $3,500 for an antique coin horse ride, while a stock market machine cabinet costs $3,000.
Another antique is an early cast iron water fountain that could cost a purchaser $1,500.
A harmonica display box costs $1,200.
A Cleveland Euro Mod bike costs $950, whilst an industrial cabinet in need of repair costs $995.
A huge stork statue may cost $850, while a detective camera is $700.
A Coca-Cola diner clock costs $300, a red Huss sign is $595, a Jerry Lee Lewis blazer is $595, a playhouse is $195, and a birdhouse is $175.
STORE SUCCESS
According to the US Sun, Antique Archeology Nashville’s yearly revenues are expected to be $903,000 in 2023.
The company’s Business Credit Score is “low risk,” which means there is a “good probability of on-time payment,” according to the report.
OTHER BUSINESSES
The antique store is only 30 miles from Mike’s $1 million home in Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee, and is just a few blocks away from superstars such as Wynonna Judd and Carrie Underwood.
Mike moved into the $1,050,000 home in June 2020, following his divorce from his wife of ten years, Jodi, with whom he shares a daughter.
The antique store is around 46 miles from Mike’s bike stop, Columbia Motor Alley, in the little Tennessee town of Columbia.
Mike’s holiday rental Two Lanes Guesthouse, as well as other enterprises, are based in Columbia.
RATINGS STRUGGLE
The retail drama comes as American Pickers has struggled with viewership.
The December 18 program received the highest ratings, with 760,000 viewers.
The week before that, 676,000 people saw the December 11 performance.
The December 4th program drew 584,000 viewers.
On the November 27 episode of The Toy Godfather, Mike and Jersey drove to Chicago to rummage through a historic property.
The program drew 623,000 viewers.
The episode Surfs, Signs, Savage aired on November 20, 2024, and received 521,000 views.
The episode Picken’ Wall to Wall, which aired on November 13, received 582,000 viewers.
The Carnival Cashout episode aired on November 6, 2024, and received 547,000 viewers.
DIY Delorean, which aired on October 30, received the lowest ratings of the season, with only 442,000 viewers.
The Great Razooly, the third episode of Season 26, drew 566,000 viewers on October 23.
Wolfemen vs. The Automations, the season’s second episode, drew only 463,000 views on October 16.
The inaugural show on October 9 drew 565,000 viewers as Mike rummaged through Evel Knievel artifacts.
Season 26 ratings are lower than last season.
Season 25 drew 723,000 viewers for part one of the debut and 676,000 for part two.
Episode three attracted 880,000 viewers.
The ratings for the January 24 program had risen to 948,000 people.
The February 28 episode attracted 966,000 viewers.
The season finale on March 27 drew 832,000 viewers.
Despite low ratings, the show announced that filming will resume in February.
Mike Wolfe’s businesses
Mike Wolfe has built a commercial empire that includes real estate, antique stores, and more.
NEW BEGINNING
In honor of the new year, Mike reflected on 2024 and shared his intentions for 2025.
“I chose this photo to post because this is where I’m at right now in my life, happy, content, and excited about the future,” he wrote beside a snapshot of himself smiling. “This last year has been filled with loss and sadness, but it has also included great times with my daughter and family.
“The initiatives I’ve taken on have fueled my desire to accomplish more. Turning 60 this year has centered me and brought me to a place in my mind where I feel at ease, and I enjoy that my circle is shrinking so that I can spend more time with the people I care about.
“I consider myself really fortunate to have received so much support. For the past 15 years, we’ve been able to tell stories and focus on the history, people, and places that continue to bring us together. When I travel, I find myself falling in love with America all over again.
“There is no such thing as a nobody or a place called nowhere. Now more than ever, let us seek and discover common ground. 2025 “We got this!!”