10 most valuable finds on America's Antiques Roadshow.

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Here's a look at the 10 most valuable finds on America's Antiques Roadshow.

1. 18th century Chinese rhinoceros horn cups, $1-$1.5 million at auction

In July 2011, a man from Oklahoma broke the Antiques Roadshow record with his collection of Chinese cups carved from rhinoceros horns. His collection dates back to the 18th century, and was appraised by Lark Mason for $1-$1.5 million at auction

2. 1870s Boston baseball archive, $1 million insurance value

This 1870s Boston baseball archive was discovered in July, and it turned out to be the largest sports memorabilia find on the show. The player signatures and rare baseball cards from the Boston Red Stockings (today known as the Atlanta Braves) were appraised by Leila Dunbar for $1 million.

The episode will air in 2015.

3. 1904 Diego Rivera's "El Albañil" oil painting, $800,000 to $1 million retail value

Appraised by Colleene Fesko, this 1904 oil painting by Latin American artist Diego Rivera is worth up to $1 million. "El Albañil," the name of the lost painting hung behind a door in Rue Ferguson's house. Around 1930, Ferguson says his great-grandparents bought the painting in Mexico.

The episode aired in January 2013. Watch the appraisal4. 18th century Qianlong jade collection from Qing Dynasty, $710,000 to $1.07 million at auction

Jinx Taylor had no idea that her father’s jade collection was worth up to $1.07 million when she brought it to the show's taping in Raleigh, North Carolina.

She inherited the collection from her father, who served in the U.S. army and acquired the items while in China during the 1930s and '40s. These four carved celadon jade pieces from the 18th century were appraised by James Callahan.

The episode aired in January 2010. Watch the appraisal

5. Frederic Remington Portrait with Letter, $602,000 to $802,000 at auction

At the Antiques Roadshow stop in Birmingham, Alabama, an oil painting by 19th century artist Frederic Remington was discovered. Colleene Fesko appraised it for $602,000 to $802,000 at auction.

The episode will air in 2015.

6. Joseph Kleitsch oil painting, $500,000 retail value

Appraised by Debra J. Force at a $500,000 retail value, this oil painting by Hungarian-American painter Joseph Kleitsch was identified when Antiques Roadshow stopped in New York City.

The episode will air in 2015.

7. 1919 Norman Rockwell's “The Little Model” oil painting, $500,000 insurance value

An antique owner from Eugene, Oregon brought in this oil painting by 20th century American painter Norman Rockwell, and says it was given to his great-grandmother by Rockwell himself. According to the owner, his great-grandmother was Rockwell’s aunt. The 1919 painting called “The Little Model” was appraised by Nan Chisholm for $500,000 insurance value.

The episode aired in January 2012. Watch the appraisal

8. 1937 Clyfford Still oil painting, $500,000 insurance value

After an Antiques Roadshow stop in Palms Spring, California, a painting that was given to a couple as a housewarming gift was appraised at a $500,000 insurance value by Alasdair Nichol. The 1937 still oil painting was by American painter Clyfford Still.

The episode aired in January 2009. Watch the appraisal9. 1950 Alexander Calder mobile, $400,000 to $600,000 at auction, and $1 million retail value

At the Antiques Roadshow stop in Miami Beach, Florida, a woman brought a 1940s mobile by Alex Calder, the inventor of the mobile. Calder gave this mobile to her aunt as a thank you gift, according to the owner. The mobile earned an appraisal value of at least $400,000 at auction and $1 million at retail.

10. Mid-19th century Navajo Ute First Phase blanket, $350,000 to $500,000 retail value

In Tuscon, Arizona, a guest brought in what looked like an ordinary wool blanket and claimed it was given to his family by Western frontiersman Kit Carson.

Donald Ellis, the show’s appraiser, says this rare mid-19th century hand-woven blanket has a retail value up to $500,000. “When you walked in with this, I just about died,” Ellis told the owner.

The episode aired May 2004. Watch the appraisal