Top 20 Most Valuable Vintage Video Tapes

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[@semperfi-1918]

Another great video. Im working on organizing my vhs tapes.

[@jesusespinoza4888]

Wow,I've seen them captain power tapes,ill make sure to pick em up,next time I see them. Good looking out

[@brucewaynes5216]

I just looked up super Mario bros on ebay sealed 20$ where are you looking at?!

[@TheAuctionProfessor]

@Bruce Wayne's You have to look up SOLD listings only. Active listings mean nothing, since they haven't sold at all. Had you looked up Solds you would see every single one shown selling at the prices stated.

[@ChosenGoodsReseller]

Subbed to both

[@OffhandDelivery]

I wonder if cavemen collected things. Once they started creating tools, did they still keep old rocks around? Oh this rock vintage!, very good rock, absolutely a classic, and still in mint condition, hardly used! I will trade you 3 advanced rock tools for 1 classic vintage rock. This rock piece of history, belong in museum.

[@timothygraue8074]

OMG LMFAO thanks for that!!

[@classicrocklover5615]

I would make that trade!

[@bigkidthestomper]

It sounds like your saying caveman are smarter that collectors??? 😂 c'mon now you know there is a reason people collect things.. A memory it brings back, a moment happiness they can't duplicate, something they couldn't afford as a kid, i could go on and on..but all im trying to say..if you think having an emotion about an item is dumber than caveman.. You need to expand your mind and try collecting something you enjoy and find out why people do collect things for yourself.

[@Leeroy6572]

2 lightly scorched fire starting sticks, offers 😁👍

[@ollintzin]

Collecting is a luxury. Atouk spent his time mainly finding food. lol.

[@ml9633]

LOL Don. Went through a small town and stopped at a used store. Amongst all my wife and i bought, there where 195 good condition vhs. Asked lady, if i take them all could you make me a good price? She did. She then kept saying please come back sir. Put a smile on my face, people are so nice in our field of work :) Then i get this video from you Don, what a coincidence lol. Cheers and thanks Don, Maurice

[@Glokas7]

Great List! I’m so glad I kept all my VHS for the most part. Some tapes I couldn’t let go of just due to sentimental value. Those Tapes kept me sane during Winter Storms and boring Summers. They brought my family together. There was nothing quite like my brother and I laying down close to the TV, my mom watching from the couch. The glow and hum of the CRT washing over everything. Great times! Check the original release of Killer Klowns. It looks like it’s picked up a lot of steam lately. Even just a regular opened copy.

[@charlesforeman9438]

That 3rd Star Wars you showed Return Of The Jedi, I remember that exact same video. I had a cousin living in the US in Albany, they got this for us when were kids. I remember my mother opening it up out of the wrapping, Oh my god if ever I wish I could have looked into the future as it would never have come out of the wrapping at all. What a great video again Don, you never fail to amaze me in the cost of items from the past. Thanks, Don. Charles in the UK

[@juliekmunden]

I love VHS! So many stores throw them out and don't even add them to their thrift shelves. We had the huge Panosonic VHS in the 80's and I recorded Dallas and Days of Our Lives! Thanks for the video.

[@rustyblades2566]

So true. I had to educate a thrift store here in Sydney about VHS being worthy of keeping and selling. The guy in store said they just throw them out... so sad.

[@TokyoACR]

@@rustyblades2566 I agree that is just sad. People do still buy VHS tapes even in the 2020s. What thrift stores should throw out though are heavily scratched discs. Those are worthless.

[@jakethesnake4040]

I've built up a Disney vhs collection. Just because that's what I experienced growing up. I thought people didn't really care about vhs anymore since I find them so cheap. Nice to know there a community that also loves them

[@stonerhistory8742]

I have a huge collection and I feel like nobody will buy them

[@OmegaVideoGameGod]

I know that’s what sucks because even if we do can find someone who will buy them they’ll want them cheap wouldn’t be worth it.

[@Thommadura]

I have a collection of original sealed copies of the Animated movies as well.

[@NeverAStraightAnswer]

@@OmegaVideoGameGod but didn’t this video show us all that you send them in to get graded and they seem to sell at auction for big bucks

[@4mulaBaby]

Usually only worth anything substantial if they are unused and factory sealed

[@BMarie774]

I know someone who’s grandpa owned a video and audio store, and they found an entire box of unopened vhs tapes in his storage, all straight from the manufacturer, entirely sealed. There was like 50 of them, all assorted. They literally were able to pay for their wedding by just selling a handful of them. I can only hope I’d get that lucky one day lol.

[@ryanmozert]

Yeah but I have a bunch that are not Factory sealed like I have the original Goonies the original Ghostbusters all of that

[@Angelface11]

That's a bad investment decision I would never pay for a party with such things I would definitely invest it in something.

[@KB-ke3fi]

@@Angelface11 True...weddings are a waste of money.

[@chrisaustin4261]

@@KB-ke3fi Marriage is a waste of time and money. I'm one of the few that values their time more than money.

[@peterbuchwald3489]

I wonder how many of these I've missed out on, walked right past in the Goodwill over the years. Thx for the video!

[@pansophia93]

I have several of Disney's old vhs tapes. Lion King, Little Mermaid, Aladdin, etc. Are they worth anything?

[@outstandingodditiesmusic]

I paid my rent through college back in the late 90s/early 00s finding and selling VHS on Ebay as many titles were OOP due to the licensing / consolidation of catalogs as the migration to DVD began. Those were the goldmine days...

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

I did that with my '70s baseball cards. Then years later when I went back to school, it was my record and CD collection. Those I'm in the process of buying back, at least some of them.

[@williamRRR]

Same thing is happening with blu ray now. Sold x files complete series for $400 and look at what pee wee playhouse complete series goes for 🤯

[@carlogambino1979]

Yeah me too bro. Made 2000 from my great VHS collection. Back when you could make money on eBay. Not anymore too many fees and BS.

[@boomschofield3148]

I'm glad to hear that someone is getting good prices for their VHS tapes! But here in Southern/Central Arizona ALL of these would fetch maybe 10 Cents! Or more often NOTHING!

[@paulleach5841]

As always thanks Don , Love the Maxell Commercial! That was one of my favorite commercials.

[@cobra3289]

Great info, I travel across america all the time. Whenever I have time I stop at antique and thrift stores. Never know what youll find.

[@missionpassed4584]

When I was a kid in the 80s my dad had quite a few original big box movies mostly ex-rentals and for the uk market usually un-cut, they were pretty expensive even as ex-rentals, mostly war or horror movies, he rented regularly from our local Video store just down the road from us including Death Wish, The Exorcist etc, then suddenly they banned many films he used to rent, what's annoying is the store offered the rental copy of The Exorcist to him no idea how much but he declined as it was a pretty worn copy (doh!), in the mean time I had started my own collection and ended up with over 250 vhs tapes, sadly over time I realised they were all cut to pieces and censored and I always wanted a copy of Death Wish and The Exorcist and A Clockwork Orange, but found it pretty much impossible to get on vhs, the real kick in the teeth was he lost his job and sold his collection off to a mate at a real loss, once he got another job and knowing how rare his collection was I got him to contact his mate to get them back but sadly he sold them all. I of course eventually sold all mine off and now can buy the Blu Rays of all my favourite movies sadly my father passed away back in 2004 and cant see how all his favourite movies have become so available and soo clear with uhd etc

[@vodell4935]

Maybe a silly question... how do you know this is the original "sealed" version. Isn't it easy for people to seal things themselves?

[@ts214121]

I worked with a machine that sealed new books. It would be easy to seal a used tape with the right equipment.

[@ChosenGoodsReseller]

Oh. Goodness that is so true, I remember us going through the aisles having extreme differences in price of the "New Technology"DVDs

[@metalevilution4565]

I'll never understand the appeal of grading a vhs tape. To me they should be watched, held, sniffed and appreciated in all their oldschool glory. \m/ 😀

[@jarredkrum9894]

I think all graded crap is dumb other then sports cards and old comics. I always see the gtlraded video games now and im like id open it up and play it! Ill never understand collectors who do that a true gamer would play it. I think its more of a greed thing nowadays to try to make things worth more then they really are tbh.

[@4mulaBaby]

Because a new tape can only be new once. Used is always used and used conditions are plentiful and readily available.

[@tasjourney7778]

😂😂😂

[@IamIUrU77]

100% , graded, sealed, especially something like Star Wars, no I don't care about that, I buy movies to enjoy and watch!!! You are not impressing anyone with your sealed VHS or DVD's.

[@andrewkolb6309]

@@IamIUrU77 Exactly!

[@bowserbloom]

I do I pass on all of these that are not shrink wrapped? Or do I try to discern the version also? Thx again for your valuable videos.

[@ramonelizondo4098]

I love how you add the vintage commercials 😍👌

[@16watch]

Hi. I’m new here. Trying to start a resell business. Where do you send a VHS tape to be graded? How does that work? Is it expensive to have tapes graded? Thank you.

[@donwarnick1089]

Question I collect VHS tapes and have seen certain copies of Basic Instinct sell for $50-100 sealed and other sealed copies sell for $8 what’s the difference?

[@deltabravo1361]

So if I want to send my BNIB original Star Wars pre Lucas re-vamp(bought mid ninety's) to IGS for valuation... is there a link/ website looked for one...

[@raylehtinen6245]

The first tv episodes of Star Trek to be released on home video (VHS and Beta) were in 1980 as part of a 5 volume set containing 2 episodes each. These were used mostly for video rental stores. The first single episode "Space Seed" was released in 1982 as part of a special promotion for ST II: The Wrath of Khan. It was also used as a "market tester". These tapes are very valuable and are highly sought after by both Star Trek fans and Videotape collectors.

[@WreakingHavoc1]

I've only ever seen the 1985 versions. You crushed my hopes a little because I have a 1981 Incredible Hulk vhs that I thought was the first tv show released on home video. Maybe it was the first 30 minute show? Can't remember if those episodes were 30 minutes or an hour.

[@jameson7877]

I have an unsealed copy of E.T. the black and green VHS. I did some searching but the market to find people to buy is limited.

[@yaywhewclips242]

My local video store sold a lot of VHS tapes when it was being phased out for DVDs. I bought The Thorn w/ Bette Midler from 1970 and Lady Bear (1980s??, ) sold both on amazon/ebay. Both tapes were with the GIANT boxes.

[@wandagreer9144]

Is it worth sending in and spending the money to be graded if they are used?

[@WreakingHavoc1]

At this point, only if they're really rare, such as an '82 Star Wars.

[@garyhenry3325]

Literally just found a sealed Indiana Jones The Last Crusade vhs tape. From Paramount. Came here to rewatch and get refreshed. Love your videos!

[@garyhenry3325]

Found it at the Goodwill bins in Reynoldsburg. Super surprised.

[@troyalbert8024]

Should i keep my messi ps 3 ps4 games you thinkthey will be valuable have have 7 different one i collect him is it worth it thsnks sir

[@NostalgiaPicker]

I've learned a lot after watching all of your "short" videos and taking notes. Next I'll research each niche to increase the chances of creating my own luck👍👍6 year reseller, new student

[@ruthannandjustinweldon1751]

How do I I actually sell my VHS tapes and who do I sell them to and how much to sell them for

[@treasuretom13]

I collect old VHS Treasure Hunt movies, good show

[@mrmojorisin8752]

Why not make a vid about VHS tapes we might actually have lying around the house? There have got to be some used VHS tapes that are worth some money….I got some good money for a 80s Neil Young commercially released VHS, even though it was used.

[@Rushquik555]

Where do you sell them after sending it off? Stick it online? Or are there auction houses?

[@nancymagee9065]

How much does it cost to have it graded ?

[@lepke1979]

$65+

[@allanbuttery5297]

Working in a Charity Shop who later refused to accept VHS cassettes the trick to work them into the shop was stack them in a cardboard box with books piled on top.

[@lesterandrews1894]

I found some petrified wood one is 40 pounds and the other one is 23 pounds the really cool can you tell me anything about them ? Please

[@2KADz]

How do you get items graded and is it easy to get set up on Ebay??

[@REIDDEBSTER]

I can't believe people are paying this much for old VHS. Time to check my garage 🤑

[@maggiechristina8840]

Great video! What about the value of a sealed 2 pk. Godfather 1 & 2?

[@mofo919]

I have the 3 pack collection of Indiana Jones , temple, raiders,last cru....should I sell them separate...??

[@barbarabooth9824]

I have a cars vhs tape not the version you showed in wrapped. Do you think it is worth and should put it up for bids or have it graded. I appreciate you advice

[@annieoakley8082]

Awesome video and information! I NEVER would have guessed that these could sell for thousands of dollars! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and time with us! I always learn something from you every time I watch your videos! Thank you again!

[@SuperRtrtrtr]

I have an opened copy of Taxi Driver purchased new and watched only once with the plastic wrap removed on the bottom. Also have an slide out sleeve copy of The Longest Yard purchased new and watched just a few times. Wonder if they're worth anything?

[@David-d7q5q]

I've got around 1200 vhs tapes, mostly action and western but really all kinds. I'm in the process of moving and was going to trash them. I believe now I'd better check out their value before I do this now. THANKS

[@cowbelljunkie15]

A BOLO vhs tape to be on the lookout for is the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The sequel sells well too. The original early pressings are gold. Sidenote: Jim Siedow, the actor who played the cook, was a neighbor of mine growing up. Super nice down to earth guy.

[@nelsgoes]

The cook always lives

[@Firecracker321g]

@@nelsgoes I was gonna say the same thing

[@KenLieck]

@@Firecracker321g For a good while the *only* VHS tapes that were worth *anything* were slasher/sleaze/cult flicks that had come out from tiny fly-by-night companies (and a couple of movies that got pulled from circulation or something). The more obscure, the more gory, the more money. In fact, if nearly all of this guy's selections hadn't been sealed copies (Okay dude, we get that sealed tapes are worth a lot! Now can you show us something that's worth money when it's *not* sealed?!?) I would bet you that horror flicks even more completely forgotten than Piranha 2 and Friday the 13th part 69 would out-price most of what he showed in the video...

[@thebruceisloose7595]

I'm I movie guy and ican't believe how many of these VHS tapes I had as a kid I had every single one except for that piranha and the Nintendo game. Thanks for the video👍🤟

[@robertdouglas2870]

I have some of the Star wars VHS, in excellent condition, but they are un-sealed. Is it still worth getting them graded? or do they only grade sealed copies?

[@WreakingHavoc1]

If you have the 1982 version, then yes. It's rare used.

[@passthepuck]

What good is a VHS Tape without a VHS Tape player?

[@STEMHAX]

Thanks for adding the captions! I listen on my phone when I am working and it is challenging to see exactly what you are showing. Keep doing what you do, you are the expert and keep getting better. We all appreciate it!!!!

[@JoshuaCutsya]

I have a sealed copy of "Grandfather Reads: Off to Lady Liberty" on VHS and man I cant find much info on it. any info? thanx

[@MidwestPicker]

I knew there was a Maxell print ad, I never saw the commercial, very cool!

[@1framistan]

That chair the guy is sitting in (in the Maxell ad), is called a Le Corbusier LC2 chair from Italy. They sell for about $3000 dollars on ebay.

[@bryanoldenburg9870]

I have roughly a dozen video tapes of classic movies, which I've never opened ("Lawrence of Arabia," "Dances with Wolves," "Close Encounters," 2001: A Space Odyssey," etc.). All things I picked up in the cheap bin years ago. Non-classics as well. Could they be worth some money? Thanks!

[@MidwestPicker]

Great BOLOs, I keep an eye out for sealed VHS movies all the time. Thanks Don.

[@myleftthumb2294]

SPECIALTY tapes: Tapes on trains, logging, auto dealer training, trucking, hunting, pretty much any hobby. I ALWAYS pick those up. Also, instructional tapes for any kind of equipment.

[@thetravellingpicker5096]

I've been needing this video. You're timing is excellent. Thanks Don.

[@wickedmaineahelizabeth9802]

I have a bunch of VHS and DVD. From movie gallery but there not sealed. I also have a couple hundred promo videos that used to play on the screen when you car I the store. Do you think these are worth anything?

[@jimmccloskey1611]

I have 7 original cars video tapes. None recently purchased all old the boxes it’s in is in shape of 85% good condition. Are you certain if I placed on Amazon I could get offers over $500 per video depending the condition? Thanks Jim

[@daevm946]

Send them in to where?

[@carlosdenully1080]

I have a lot of these Disney Black Diamond VHS Tapes brand new sealed still I even put a plastic cover over it for more protection I wonder how much I can get for them.

[@xerosparks1005]

Does it matter if it's a demo/screening version?

[@SoftOtaku]

What about tapes that have been opened?

[@ChosenGoodsReseller]

Okay you did a really good job with throwing the old commercials in

[@wrighthousemedia]

Great video! The original Star Wars trilogy gets big money on VHS because there is no Lucas tampering a.k.a. Special Editions. I got all three films in the mid-eighties when they were new releases. When Star Wars was first released in 1983 it was released 2 ways. One-as a Rental Only copy & two-being the home consumer copy. The rental copy came in a plastic clamshell case w/ a matching serial number on the case & the cassette. This was a failed theft deterrent. The home consumer copy came in a traybox the precursor to the regular VHS slipbox. The movie basically was placed in a cardboard tray that slid in & out of the right side of the main box. By the time The Empire Strikes Back was released in November 1984, CBS Fox had gone to the regular slipsleeve box. The Star Wars cassette shown at 2:08 is from Spring 1987. Fox had The Five Star Collection going on & Star Wars was coming up on its 10th anniversary. It was Fox first foray into sell through.

[@timothygraue8074]

Very intresting!

[@Chris-em2qc]

I have a couple of the karate kid movies, but not wrapped, but still in good condition. What could I possibly sell them for??

[@David-nn4bz]

What if they are not sealed are they still worth finding

[@imluwalunga7712]

I have a unopened Mel&Goldie-Bird On A Wire. How much would that be? Please let me know asap 🙏

[@finnthecollector8669]

How about preview tapes from like rental stores?

[@xokayb7l2]

I've done well with old WWF WCW videos. If you can find old territory ones that were sold at shows I know are nice money.

[@VomitPinata]

There's a rabid fanbase for those! Fans of classic old school wrestlig will buy anything. old magazines, action figures, posters whatever. And yeah the regional/local stuff is sought after because almost none got commercial distribution.

[@acesofthealist]

We have the first print Jurassic Park VHS sealed, do you have any idea what that could go for graded? We sold one ungraded recently on ebay for $279.

[@mikec8969]

Over a grand at least

[@theotherside5865]

Hi. I have a very rare VHS from 1987 of a historic event that says not for distribution, rental or resale. It might be 1 0f 1. There aren't any listed or sold copies on Ebay or Amazon. There isn't any video footage of the VHS on KZbin either. The only thing I saw was a photo that was taken from the event (photo still). How would you go about listing this? Auction? Starting price?

[@stephaniemontor1567]

I am becoming addicted to your shows!

[@jimward3043]

Hey I have a question maybe you might be able to answer it I have a VHS tape it's never been opened it's still in the wrapper and everything still in the box Tom Hanks movie saving Private Ryan do you think that would be worth anything

[@dorothymalloy1474]

I have the original The Day Earth Stood Still it won a award in ,1951 & also have Them the movie with Jane's Arness & also the original movie Thing. Do you think they would be worth money?

[@susansawicki4984]

I have a lot of vhs tapes, alot of Cary Grant and Dean Martin movies. Do you think they could be worth anything? Thanks!

[@evilt24]

how or what would be best way to find out if worth any value as have a couple vhs ie star wars box set but cant find it on ebay to look up ?

[@jaredrenaud5835]

I'm slowly getting into it I do it with cassette tapes I like my classic rock!

[@SandySummage]

Well so you get the big money when it’s graded. Where do you get it graded?

[@impulse2378]

I have copies of the VHS tapes of all 3 original Stars Wars Trilogy and Indiana Jones. They are the same ones you have featured. Unfortunately, they are open boxed, but it appears to be in near mint condition. Would you be able to tell me if those tapes would still be worth good money and would those still be able to be graded, even if they have been opened?

[@thegrumpyoldman2019]

what would the value of sets be? ex. I have all 10 of the original Friday the 13th movies, sealed bought on the release dates, I bought 2 copies of each, one put up and one for viewing. I still have both sets

[@ryanmozert]

Can I have them graded by IGS if they are unsealed or can I have igs seal them for me ? I have a bunch of Rocky 1 pressings and Ghostbusters 1 pressings but they are not sealed. I also have Goonies first pressing and back-to-the-future first pressing part 1

[@ebaydrbrads]

Noticed many vhs ebay sales did not use media mail. Shouldn't they go media mail? Also have you made a similar video for dvd's?

[@mr.veebez4170]

I usually only kept sealed versions of classics. The one that got me started was THE WARRIORS. I have every one 😁 and movies that never got remade on DVD or blu ray.

[@timothygraue8074]

Yup, thats why alot them sought after. The warriors come out and plaaaayy!

[@Annalorraine2x]

Do that have to be sealed to be sent in to igs?

[@micjamfamflippers2191]

I'm glad you did a video about this. There is some caution though- I've been a fan/ collector of the more rare and uncommon tapes for many years and some of the horror vhs community members have mentioned shill bidding of certain people who are friends with the grading service. I can't say here or there if it's true but on a positive note I will mention jumping down the rabbit hole of horror vhs movie BOLO items such as tales from the Quadead zone, wizard video texas chainsaw massacre, sun video releases, Rae don releases ( these were low budget movies..sometimes found in a supermarket near the register as an impulse buy) as well as Thriller video ( mostly elvira). This is just a start you could spend days researching but could be rewarding if you find them at yard sales, auctions etc... Thanks again for a great video!

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

What about sealed Betamax tapes? Do they have value too?

[@Spencerrcr]

Did something change over the course of these two years? Looking on eBay and most of these sell under $100 for factory sealed

[@arthurhall8238]

Is it worth sending in opened VHS tapes that are near mint...for grading?

[@mikec8969]

They dont accept unsealed VHS for grading

[@arthurhall8238]

@@mikec8969 - that's fine...just another grading scam company!

[@jenniferhill6063]

i have a vhs of aladdin and the king of thieves, and its still factory sealed, how do i know if its worth anything, and if it is how to sell it

[@cindysmith6612]

How much are they worth if they’re not sealed and should we seal them ourselves with plastic wrap and a hairdryer

[@matthewfarmer2520]

I have sealed vhs 📼 tape of the Three Amigos in my collection, it's from 1986. Thanks for sharing this Don. Awesome 😎👍

[@pokeypauley844]

do you think vhs will make a comeback, like how vinyl has done? I see more and more people talking about vhs

[@Snarkapotamus]

Possibly, but I doubt it. There's something very visceral about dropping a needle onto a record that you just don't get by popping a tape into a slot...

[@VomitPinata]

It never went away for collectors of a certain type. Horror, exploitation, rock music, sci-fi, cult movies have always had a market for used vhs. some of the indie dvd companies that reissue those types of movies also put out limited edition vhs versions of the more popular titles with new box art. some of those reissues sell for $$$ as well among collectors because they go out of print quickly. But not in the mainstream companies or your average movie fan. the players were too big & bulky and the picture/sound is so much better on bluray & dvd. Vinyl can still sound as good or better than the most high grade digital recording, vhs does not. vhs is strictly nostalgia driven.

[@robertwadas]

I have that exact vcr shown in the beginning.. it cost $700.. It has never had to be repaired and it still works.

[@4thecollectors]

You dropped a diamond on me with this information

[@rogergriffith123]

An these been sold on ebay right. Please answer

[@nathanielramey9949]

I have some black diamond disney movies. How do I sell these? They are in great condition!!

[@ctg8563]

Not sure if youve been asked this but what sites tell you printing dates or all that? I cant find any

[@edstoy-o-rama4004]

I have a uncericulated beta max star wars tape. Would this be a good one to grade

[@Tobolose]

Just checking on ebay it seems there's lots of cheaper copies out there. Hard to know if you got the golden ticket copies

[@pfancy08]

I am looking for a list of what vhs tapes go for. Are they any lists?