Shark Tank · Season 1 · Aired August 30, 2009
Shark Tank Season 1, Episode 4 Products
5 pitches, 2 deals and $235K invested on air. Here's every product from the episode, what the founders asked for, what they got and where they are now.
Episode at a glance
- 💰 Biggest deal: Gift Card Rescue, $200K for 50% with Robert Herjavec, Kevin O'Leary.
- 🦈 Sharks who invested: Robert Herjavec, Kevin O'Leary, Barbara Corcoran.
- 📍 Where they are now: 3 of 5 companies are confirmed still operating or were acquired (checked November 2026).
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Pitch 1Gift Card Rescue
DealStill in businessGift Card Rescue is an online marketplace where people can sell unused gift cards for cash or buy discounted gift cards.
- Asked
- $150K for 30%
- Result
- $200K for 50%
- Sharks
- Robert Herjavec, Kevin O'Leary
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Pitch 2Coverplay
DealStill in businessCoverplay makes fitted fabric covers that slip over standard portable play yards.
- Asked
- $350K for 15%
- Result
- $35K for 40%
- Shark
- Barbara Corcoran
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Pitch 3Graffiti Removal Services
No dealStill in businessGraffiti Removal Services is a professional business that removes graffiti from buildings and other surfaces.
- Asked
- $350K for 15%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Pitch 4
Soul's Calling
No dealOut of businessSoul's Calling is a women's accessories brand.
Now: The founder liquidated the company in 2012 to move on to other work.
- Asked
- $150K for 25%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Pitch 5
Coffee Brand Gifts
No dealOut of businessCoffee Brand Gifts offers novelty coffee-themed gift products.
Now: The business never got off the ground, and the founder kept the patents and moved on to other ventures.
- Asked
- $300K for 40%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Frequently asked questions
What products were on Shark Tank Season 1 Episode 4?
The pitches were Gift Card Rescue, Coverplay, Graffiti Removal Services, Soul's Calling and Coffee Brand Gifts.
Who got a deal on Shark Tank Season 1 Episode 4?
Gift Card Rescue (Robert Herjavec, Kevin O'Leary) and Coverplay (Barbara Corcoran) made deals.
When did Season 1 Episode 4 air?
It first aired on August 30, 2009.