Selling VHS cassettes: For these Disney films you get sums in the four-digit range

Do you still have old VHS tapes at home?

You can now sell some of them dearly - as long as they are certain Disney classics.

As VCRs were gradually replaced by DVD players, many did not know what to do with the mountains of

.

Selling didn't seem to be an option at the time, because who would want to spend money on old cassettes when there are DVDs?

In most cases, anyone who wanted to make space in cupboards and boxes was forced

.

A decision that one or the other might now regret: A look at Ebay reveals that not only coins * or rare shoes are in demand with collectors, but also

- and some of them are sold for sums in the

or even

sold.

Selling old VHS tapes: what to consider

Regardless of whether it is

,

or

: collectors generally seem to be very interested in VHS tapes of the Disney classics.

On Ebay, individual dealers offer their cassettes for prices between

- in individual cases even for

.

Can you therefore automatically sell a Disney cassette for at least 100 euros?

No, of course certain criteria must be met.

the better the condition, the higher you can set the price.

A worn VHS is logically less attractive to potential buyers compared to a brand new and rarely used cassette.

The edition of your VHS also makes a difference.

If a black diamond is shown on the side of your cassette, you are in possession of a

.

This version is usually worth more than normal cassettes.

You will also have a better chance of a profitable sale if you have

at home.

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Disney VHS tapes: These films are sought after by collectors

It's hard to say how much money you can actually expect to get for a VHS.

Nevertheless, Focus has compiled a few examples of

that are particularly popular with collectors:

• "Alice in Wonderland"

  in its original condition (shrink-wrapped),

  value

  : up to 800 euros

• "Dumbo"

  as a "Black Diamond" edition,

  value

  : up to 3,700 euros

• “Beauty and the Beast”

  as a “Black Diamond Classic” edition (1992),

  value

  : up to 5,000 euros

• "The Jungle Book"

  ,

  value

  : up to 2,700 euros

• “Aladdin”

  in English and as a “Black Diamond Classic” edition,

  value

  : up to 22,000 euros

Tip

: If you are unsure how much money you can sell a VHS for, it is worthwhile to go through the offers on Ebay and to orientate yourself on the prices there.

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