Season 12 Premieres Monday, June 2, 2025 at 7:30pm

Airing on Mondays at 7:30 p.m.

• Repeats Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. on MPT2

For over a decade, Chesapeake Collectibles has captivated audiences with remarkable stories of family heirlooms, unexpected flea market finds, and treasured childhood collectibles. Season 12 continues that tradition with some of our most compelling discoveries yet.

Among this season’s remarkable highlights are a rare first-edition set of The Lord of the Rings, a Lawrence of Arabia script annotated in the screenwriter’s own hand, a sketch of the Baltimore skyline by legendary singer Tony Bennett, and a pair of exquisitely crafted silver seahorses by renowned Baltimore jeweler Carl Schon. Other standout items include a letter from Fort McHenry’s commander requesting the very flag that would inspire The Star-Spangled Banner, a bronze statue with a risqué surprise, and a pair of bloomers worn and signed by Baltimore icon Divine.

EPISODE 1201: Season 12 Premiere! 

Air Date: June 2, 2025

A guest shares mementos and memories from an unforgettable dinner with John Lennon. A sketch of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor reveals another side of legendary crooner Tony Bennett. An eclectic “crazy quilt” captures the eye of several appraisers. Hollywood history is found under a stack of books in a home in Baltimore. And, nostalgia for TV westerns fuels a collector’s quest to hunt down childhood toys.

Major funding is provided by Alex Cooper Auctioneers Art and Luxury Auction House and Second Story Books

EPISODE 1202

Air Date: June 9, 2025

A rare promotional print for Gone with the Wind sheds light on a shameful chapter of Hollywood history. A two-faced ceramic jug reveals the two sides of a politician’s personality. An appraiser solves a question that has puzzled the owner of an intricately designed table. A macabre memento proves that love transcends death. And, a ceremonial machete uncovers a remarkable story of service during World War II.

EPISODE 1203

Air Date: June 16, 2025

A hand-annotated copy of a speech by President Kennedy is the star of a collection of JFK memorabilia. An unusual collection of political artifacts reveals a love for the democratic process. A pair of jeweled seahorses pays tribute to the shimmering treasures of the Chesapeake. A work of art made as compensation for a leaky pipe reveals fascinating techniques. And, an antique blasting machine ends the episode with a bang!