7 Old VHS Tapes Worth Thousands of Dollars

(KMDL-FM) - While the world has moved away from most physical media like DVDs and CDs, shifting to streaming movies and music, you'd think that things like old VHS tapes would be worthless, and for the most part, they are.

However, when it comes to nostalgia and collecting, there are a handful of VHS tapes of 1980s classics that, depending on the condition, can fetch up to as much as $50,000 or more.

Let's take a look at a few of these and see if you've got any gold just collecting dust in a closet.

What VHS Tapes Are Valuable?

Earlier this month, a Superman comic was discovered in an attic that eventually sold for almost $10 million at auction. Because of this, everyone is searching high and low for old comic books that could fetch a fortune.

If you've never been a comic book collector, don't worry, because maybe you've got some old VHS tapes lying around in a box under your bed or stashed away in a closet or storage unit.

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For instance, according to flavor365.com, an original 1987 Special Promo Edition of Top Gun is valued at between $10,000 and $20,000 if it's in great condition.

This is just scratching the surface of what some VHS tapes are valued at.

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High-Value & Highly Collectible VHS Tapes

Before we get started, there are a few very important things to keep in mind when it comes to how much money you could get if you happen to have any of the VHS tapes.

It's only worth what someone is actually willing to pay for it.

Condition is everything. When we're talking about someone willing to pay $30,000 for a VHS tape, it's going to have to be in fantastic condition.

Sealed first editions of these VHS movies are the key to the biggest payday.

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Now, let's take a look at some big-dollar VHS tapes collectors are willing to fork over big bucks for...

1. Back To The Future - An original 1986 high-grade copy could sell for anywhere between $40,000 and $60,000, according to flavor365.com. In fact, a copy signed by actor Tom Wilson, who played Biff Tannen in the movie, sold for $75,000 in 2022.

2. The Goonies - A 1985/1986 first-press sealed, high-graded copy is currently valued between $20,000 and $50,000.

3. Jaws - In 2024, a sealed, early 1984 VHS copy of this cinema classic sold for a whopping $32,500.

4. The Terminator - You'll want an early 1984 sealed copy in fantastic condition. One like this also sold in 2024 for $32,500.

5. Rocky - A sealed and graded "Drawer-Box Edition" sold for $27,500 in 2023.

6. Beauty and the Beast - You're going to want an early 1990s "Black Diamond Edition", preferably sealed in excellent condition, but having one sealed isn't a complete deal breaker. Depending on all of this, this VHS tape can be worth anywhere between $16,200 and $37,700 based on recent sales.

7. The Thing - If you have a copy of this one sealed and in great condition, it's really rare because the first edition came out in 1982. Based on recent sales, this has sold for between $25,000 and $37,000.

These aren't the only old VHS tapes worth thousands of dollars. Check out more over at flavor365.com.