- The stories are as much about the people as they are about the item.

So, it's what we are assigning value to.

So, I've seen people cry over a $50 spoon that their grandmother used to feed them with.

- [Stefanie] Thousands of excited fans lined up over the summer at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, each one hoping to find out the story about the items they brought along with them.

- Honestly, my favorite part is the genuine excitement of not knowing what's gonna happen, what's gonna come in.

I mean, this is as authentic as they come.

- [Stefanie] Each and every item had its own unique story.

- Our job, we recognize something, we know it's good, or we know it's bad.

And then from that point, once we recognize its potential, then the research starts, then identifying it, getting the full story.

It's like playing detective about material culture.

- [Stefanie] And for many hopeful fans, just being a small part of the big picture is something they will never forget.

- It was awesome.

I mean, it was, I never thought I'd actually be in the line to get there and then to actually get there and have something appraised.

It was amazing.

- [Stefanie] Moments like these are what makes Antiques Roadshow so special.

- In many ways it's the American story and that's why it's compelling.