From 1970 to 1990 VHS tape was the only way to go for prompt home entertainment. At that time, people buy or rent VHS tapes for television programs or movies to enjoy an interruption-free homely flavoured show, without any commercial break, or irritating advertisements. With the latest advances in entertainment technologies like ultra HD televisions, 3D smartphone screens and virtual reality, it is easy to forget just how recently these inventions have been made. It was not so long ago, as recently as the 90s, that the DVD was introduced to wow us with stunning precise images and serve as a replacement for the VHS cassette tape. Many people decided to jump from VHS to digital format and dump their clunky VHS boxes, but others couldn’t part with their beloved movies and have them stored away for proper keeping and thought nothing of it. Some of these rare VHS tapes are worth $10000, so let’s give you a rundown on which tapes to look out for.
101 Dalmatians - Estimated Value $700
A lot of the films in the list are big-budget Disney animated movies, which may resemble odd due to how popular they were, but one of the first on the list to look out for has to be Disney’s “101 Dalmatians” - Black Diamond Edition. This 1996 animated classic was hugely popular at both the cinema and on home cassette tape. A Black Diamond Edition of 101 Dalmatians recently sold on eBay for $700!
Beauty and the Beast – Estimated Value $5000
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast black diamond edition worth over $5,000! And as more and more copies are sold, the rarity boosts resale value. You must feel sorry for those who owned this copy and decided to convert VHS to digital to preserve a little space. Some online auctions have already sold copies of the film for $15,000, so you’d better check your loft, talk to that auntie who collects everything Disney and check the secondhand shops for copies. Maybe then you will be able to convert all of those home movies to digital – well worth a VHS value lookup!
Frankenstein’s Castle of Freak – Estimated Value $1000
According to loveantiques.com "Frankenstein's Castle of Freak" is one of the most worthwhile videotapes in the world. It's a cult Italian horror movie. It's based on the Mary Shelley novel about a mad doctor and his monster. As like a lot of cult horrors, Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks is tough to find and can easily fetch over $1,000 if found the right buyer!
Sisters of Blood – Estimated Value $800
Continuing in the horror genre, we have "Sisters of Blood", a film with the twist that it involves a warning bell in the soundtrack that alerts you to disturbing scenes. This allows even the most particular moviegoer to avoid the nasty bits and enjoy the storyline – if that is even possible. With a value of over $800 I think you can avoid watching the film at all – especially if the plastic seal isn't damaged!
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