How much is the "Black Diamond edition" of Disney VHS tapes worth?
If you are a Disney fan who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s, you may have a collection of Disney VHS tapes.Is any of these VHS tapes worth any money?Some savvy collectors have been listing their vintage Disney tapes on eBay for thousands of dollars, but is anyone really buying them?What are your Disney VHS tapes worth today if you have some vintage VHS movies from the 80s and 90s?
The diamond-shaped logo on the upper spine of each Disney VHS case is referred to in the Black Diamond edition.The Disney movies in the Black Diamond Collection were released between 1984 and 1994.In December 1984 Robin Hood was the first movie to bear the Black Diamond label as part of the Disney Classics series.
The Black Diamond Edition of the movie is thought to result in higher values for classic Disney movies.It makes sense since these were the first releases of these movies on home video, but we will show that doesn't justify the high valuation given to them.There is evidence of this persistent claim in this listing showing a single Beauty and the Beast video for 1.28 million dollars.
There is a collection of VHS tapes that are for sale for 1.5 million dollars.Aladdin is the top individual tape.
Is it possible that the owners of these tapes have a lot of money?The answer is not really according to our research and the fact-checking website Snopes.Even though no one is paying these inflated prices for these VHS tapes it hasn't stopped sellers from trying to find a buyer and unload their collection for big bucksA simple search on eBay shows sale prices that are less than the list price.
You can find copies of The Little Mermaid with its controversial cover art for hundreds or thousands of dollars on rare Disney VHS tapes.When scrolling through the listings, you can see that there are many copies available on the auction site.
There is a claim about Disney first edition VHS tapes.Since VHS tapes are no longer in production, they are more valuable.The tapes were re-released as the Black Diamond Edition after being put back into the Disney vault.
Most of the classic Disney VHS tapes are worth less than $25 based on the average bid on eBay and other online auction websites.Black Diamond Edition VHS tapes have a similar price point.
If the movie is harder to find and both the tape and VHS case are in good condition, the tapes can sell for a decent amount.Even better if the VHS case is sealed.The same collector's items can be found for sale at nearby flea markets or a garage sale for a few dollars.If you want to enhance your collection of vintage Disney videotapes and get a copy of Sleeping Beauty or Dumbo, you need to do your research.
These fan-made VHS boxes for contemporary movies faithfully recreate the 1980s home video experience.
It appears that one copy of Beauty and the Beast sold for $9,000 in 2016 but Snopes warns that it was probably a mistake.You can expect bids in the $5 to $25 range.If you want to make Marie Kondo happy, selling your vintage Disney VHS tapes can be a good way to do that.
The Disney Vault is a term used to describe the practice of only making home video cassette releases available for a limited time and then pulling the video from store shelves and putting it into the vault.
After its theatrical release by Walt Disney Studios, it would return to the Disney Vault and then be released on home video.The Disney Vault is a place where the movie is pulled after its initial release.The Disney Black Diamond Edition movies are re-released when they are pulled from the Disney vault and sold with a new case and bonus features.
Because of the popularity of these movies and parents' desire to share them with their children, many home videos were sold during each release cycle limiting their ability to increase in value.The Disney Vault is no longer available thanks to Disney+, the streaming service that is now home to all of these classic Disney movies on demand.
You can find vintage Disney VHS tapes in your attic or garage sale.If you need to add Disney VHS tape to your collection, look online at Goodwill.We found 2 listings for Black Diamond Edition VHS tapes along with many other vintage Disney tapes that weren't categorized as black diamond edition on the website at the time of the article's publication.There is a 4 pack of tapes that include classics such as Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and 101 Dalmatians.
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