WEBVTT , DOESN'T MEAN IT'S TRUE.NEWS 8'S SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERT, MEGAN FRANK TAKES A CLOSER, LOOK.>> ONCE UPON A TIME BEFOREBLU-RAYS AND INTERNET STREAMINGDISNEY RELEASED THEIR CLASSICFAIRYTALES ON VHS.NOW, POSTS ONLINE SAY YOU COULDGET A LOT OF MONEY FOR THOSETAPES, BUT THAT'S NOT ENTIRELYTRUE.THE TAPES ARE PART OF DISNEY'SWALT DISNEY CLASSICS, ALSO KNOWNAS THE BLACK DIAMOND COLLECTION.IT INCLUDES 18 MOVIES RELEASEDFROM THE LATE 80'S TO THE EARLY90'S.ARTICLES LIKE THIS ONE FROM TECHTIMES HAVE FUELED THE IDEA THATTHEY'RE WORTH A LOT WITHHEADLINES LIKE "YOU MAY HAVE HITTHE JACKPOT IF YOU STILL OWNTHIS DISNEY MOVIE." THEY FORGET TO MENTION THATSELLERS DON'T ALWAYS GET THEPRICE THEY ASK FOR.BOTH EBAY AND AMAZON SHOWSMOVIES LIKE ALADDIN AND BEAUTYAND THE BEAST LISTED FORTHOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, SOME FOROVER $100,000.BUT, AN ADVANCED SEARCH FOR SOLDITEMS SHOWS THAT NO BUYERS AREPAYING THAT MUCH.IN REALITY, MOST SELL FOR FIVEDOLLARS TO ANOTHER TIP, I'VE$25.SPOTTED THESE DISNEY MOVIES ATTHE THRIFT STORE FOR 50 CENTS.
Rare Disney VHS tapes could be worth a small fortune
Updated: 3:45 PM EST Feb 22, 2019
Have you taken a look at your VHS collection lately? Since it is 2019, we're betting your answer is probably no, but it may be time to change that.If you're hoping to make a little extra money on the side, some collections of vintage Disney VHS tapes are being valued for $15,000 on eBay, with others listed for $2,000. There's even a $1,000 edition of "The Little Mermaid."They're a part of the company's "Black Diamond Collection," a group of 25 tapes that were released between 1984 and 1994. Each video has a black diamond on the upper spine of the cassette case to mark its originality. As you dust off your 1990s goods, here's what to look out for."Robin Hood""Pinocchio""Dumbo""Sword in the Stone""Alice in Wonderland""Sleeping Beauty""Lady and the Tramp""Cinderella""Bambi""The Little Mermaid""Peter Pan""The Jungle Book""Alice in Wonderland" (2nd release)"Dumbo" (2nd release)"Robin Hood" (2nd release)"The Sword in the Stone" (2nd release)"The Rescuers Down Under""Fantasia""101 Dalmatians""The Great Mouse Detective""The Rescuers""Beauty and the Beast" "Aladdin""The Fox and the Hound"As with everything on eBay, these are just suggested prices. And while the movies above are valuable to an extent (ones with a "Walt Disney Classic" label are worth more) the outrageous price tags aren't the most realistic. Remember, just because something is listed for that price, doesn't mean it'll actually sell for it. So as you peruse the bidding site, make sure to use your best judgement. And, if you are trying to offload your old faves, set your expectations reasonably. There's a set of six Black Diamonds valued at $75, five for $16.99, and one copy of "Beauty and the Beast" for $19.60. So, it'll be hard to find a buyer who'll shell out $15,000 for 18 tapes, but hey, as Disney teaches us, you should never stop dreaming.
Have you taken a look at your VHS collection lately? Since it is 2019, we're betting your answer is probably no, but it may be time to change that.
If you're hoping to make a little extra money on the side, some collections of vintage Disney VHS tapes are being valued for on eBay, with others . There's even a $1,000 edition of ""
They're a part of the company's "Black Diamond Collection," a group of 25 tapes that were released between 1984 and 1994.
Each video has a black diamond on the upper spine of the cassette case to mark its originality. As you dust off your 1990s goods, what to look out for.
- "Robin Hood"
- "Pinocchio"
- "Dumbo"
- "Sword in the Stone"
- "Alice in Wonderland"
- "Sleeping Beauty"
- "Lady and the Tramp"
- "Cinderella"
- "Bambi"
- "The Little Mermaid"
- "Peter Pan"
- "The Jungle Book"
- "Alice in Wonderland" (2nd release)
- "Dumbo" (2nd release)
- "Robin Hood" (2nd release)
- "The Sword in the Stone" (2nd release)
- "The Rescuers Down Under"
- "Fantasia"
- "101 Dalmatians"
- "The Great Mouse Detective"
- "The Rescuers"
- "Beauty and the Beast"
- "Aladdin"
- "The Fox and the Hound"
As with everything on eBay, these are just suggested prices. And while the movies above are valuable to an extent (ones with a "Walt Disney Classic" label are worth more) the outrageous price tags aren't the most realistic.
Remember, just because something is listed for that price, doesn't mean it'll actually sell for it. So as you peruse the bidding site, make sure to use your best judgement. And, if you are trying to offload your old faves, set your expectations reasonably. There's a five , and one copy of "Beauty and the Beast" . So, it'll be hard to find a buyer who'll shell out , but hey, as Disney teaches us, you should never stop dreaming.
