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\n[post_page_title]Hunchback of Notre Dame ($90)[\/post_page_title]
\nSo many animated Disney classics were released onto VHS tapes over the years. Every time the company brought out a new film, this was how kids were able to watch it again and again\u2026 and again.
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\n\u2018The Hunchback of Notre Dame\u2019 wasn\u2019t necessarily one of the most popular, probably because of the darker themes it contained. However, the 1996 movie was still relatively successful, with critics praising it for taking risks. Perhaps that\u2019s why a copy of it on VHS can allegedly go for as much as $90 nowadays.
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\n[post_page_title]Star Wars ($100)[\/post_page_title]
\nIt comes as no surprise that a VHS copy of \u2018Star Wars\u2019 has appreciated in value over the years. The space opera movie series is still insanely popular to this day, with millions of viewers eagerly anticipating every new release.
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\nWhile many of them would argue that the franchise has gotten better with age, others refuse to believe that anything could surpass the original trilogy. We reckon plenty of collectors would agree with them given someone reportedly gave up $100 of their money for the VHS copy of those movies.
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\n[post_page_title]The Prince of Egypt ($100)[\/post_page_title]
\nIf you\u2019re not religious, then the 1998 animated film \u2018The Prince of Egypt\u2019 probably didn\u2019t speak much to you. However, it resonated with enough viewers to make $218 million at the box office. Perhaps everyone was just a fan of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston\u2019s collaboration on the movie\u2019s original song, \u2018When You Believe.\u2019
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\nOr maybe it was the voice cast that spoke to them, with the likes of Jeff Goldblum and Helen Mirren contributing to the movie. That would explain why the VHS version is supposedly now worth $100.
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\n[post_page_title]Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ($150)[\/post_page_title]
\nReleased in 1937, \u2018Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs\u2019 is one of the oldest of Disney\u2019s animated classics. However, young viewers still loved watching the film decades after it was first released, which is why a lot of them owned VHS copies of the movie.
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\nUnfortunately, many of these tapes were either thrown away or sold once DVDs became the popular medium to watch things on. Luckily, that just means that those who held onto the film now possess a collector\u2019s item potentially worth as much as $150.
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\n[post_page_title]Aladdin ($17,500)[\/post_page_title]
\nSo many of the animated films featured on this list have had live-action remakes in the last few years. \u2018Aladdin\u2019 is one of them, with the 1992 release updated for new audiences in 2019. Response to the latest version was mixed, and it failed to bag the Grammy and Academy Awards that the original got back in the \u201890s.
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\nAlthough it made over $1 billion at the box office, viewers would apparently prefer to watch the animation, even if it allegedly costs $17,500 for the VHS tape.
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\n[post_page_title]Fantasia ($157)[\/post_page_title]
\nThe 1940 animated film is another classic that was beloved by children of the VHS generation. Although the kids might not necessarily have appreciated the music behind the masterpiece, they did find Mickey Mouse and his powers compelling.
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\nIf it weren\u2019t for this movie, the iconic Disney character could have become a relic of the past, given he was declining in popularity at the time. Thankfully, it helped him become the beloved mascot he is today, with people apparently willing to spend $157 on a copy of his VHS tape.
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\n[post_page_title]Let It Be ($100 – $200)[\/post_page_title]
\nConsidering that The Beatles were one of the greatest bands ever to make music, it\u2019s no surprise that their memorabilia is worth a lot of money. Back in 1970, a documentary was released about the group, which coincided with the four members parting ways.
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\n\u2018Let It Be\u2019 was a big hit, earning the group an Academy Award and a Grammy for their efforts, and it\u2019s still remembered fondly to this day. You\u2019ll reportedly find plenty of collectors willing to spend several hundred dollars just for a VHS copy of it.
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\n[post_page_title]Alice in Wonderland ($200)[\/post_page_title]
\nThere have been various takes on \u2018Alice in Wonderland\u2019 since Lewis Carrol published \u2018Alice\u2019s Adventures in Wonderland\u2019 in 1865. The animated Disney movie released in the \u201850s is definitely one of the best-known, even if it didn\u2019t achieve critical or commercial success during its release.
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\nThe movie is actually considered one of Disney\u2019s cult classics due to its later popularity, which is perhaps why some VHS copies could allegedly net you $200. Of course, it might only be worth this much if you have a special edition of the film.
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\n[post_page_title]Thomas and Friends ($200)[\/post_page_title]
\n\u2018Thomas & Friends\u2019 is one of those kid\u2019s TV series that\u2019s apparently endearing to multiple generations of viewers. Even though the show began in the \u201880s, it\u2019s still watched by plenty of kids today. Obviously, the program has adapted to satisfy new audiences, but at heart, it\u2019s still the same series.
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\nConsidering it continues to air on TV, you\u2019d think people wouldn\u2019t be that interested in the original episodes. However, it seems that older viewers want to relive their childhood days, and they\u2019re reportedly happy to spend $200 to do so.
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\n[post_page_title]The Lion King ($250)[\/post_page_title]
\nIt took a long time for \u2018The Lion King\u2019 to go from an idea to a finished product – roughly six years – but the wait was worth it. The movie grossed around $1 billion and continues to be one of Disney\u2019s most beloved animated films ever.
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\nIt\u2019s so popular that many people prefer it over the 2019 remake and that feature\u2019s Beyonc\u00e9 in the cast. Beyonc\u00e9! Although you can easily buy the \u201890s classic on DVD for a reasonable price, mint condition copies of the VHS tape are apparently worth $250.
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\n[post_page_title]The Godfather Trilogy ($300)[\/post_page_title]
\nSome of Francis Ford Coppola\u2019s most celebrated works are \u2018The Godfather\u2019 crime movies, particularly the first one. This scored around $250 million at the box office in 1972, exceeding its estimated $6 million budget by a mile. The follow-up managed similar success, with many considering it one of the greatest sequels ever made.
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\nThat\u2019s a pretty significant achievement given people tend to condemn sequels for ruining their respective franchises. Given the popularity of these movies, we can understand why they might supposedly sell for $300, even though they\u2019re on VHS.
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\n[post_page_title]Sleeping Beauty ($412)[\/post_page_title]
\nMany of Disney\u2019s oldest and most popular animated classics come from the Disney Princess franchise, including \u2018Sleeping Beauty.\u2019 In 2019, the movie celebrated 60 years since it was first released, and it seems that time has been kind to this old film.
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\nIt appears that a mix of nostalgia and appreciation of the classics has given the VHS copy of \u2018Sleeping Beauty\u2019 quite a significant price tag. Someone reportedly tried to sell it online for $412, justifying the cost by revealing that the tape was a limited edition one.
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\n[post_page_title]Disney’s Marking the Millennium ($500)[\/post_page_title]
\nMost movies are hard to come by on VHS nowadays because companies no longer produce films in this medium. However, it seems that even when VHS was in its heyday, certain things were still difficult to find. That includes \u2018Disney\u2019s Marking the Millennium,\u2019 which was apparently only sold in the Epcot Center at Disneyland.
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\nMany people have probably never heard of this movie before, and unless you apparently have $500 to spare, you might never get to see it either. This VHS tape is as rare as they come.
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\n[post_page_title]The Sword in the Stone ($1,000)[\/post_page_title]
\nYou might not think that anyone would be willing to pay four figures for a VHS copy of something that\u2019s available on DVD. However, there are some collectors out there for whom money means nothing.
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\nSupposedly, they will happily pay $1,000 for a tape of \u2018The Sword in the Stone,\u2019 regardless of whether the film itself is actually worth that much. The animated movie certainly isn\u2019t one of Disney\u2019s most popular releases, although it was the last one made while the company\u2019s creator was still in charge of operations.
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\n[post_page_title]The Jungle Book ($1,200)[\/post_page_title]
\nDisney\u2019s animated movies are known for their soundtracks, with \u2018The Jungle Book\u2019 featuring a few of the more catchier songs in the company\u2019s library. Tracks like \u2018The Bear Necessities\u2019 and \u2018I Wanna Be Like You\u2019 are still hard not to dance along to, even though the film came out in 1967.
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\nHowever, we\u2019re not entirely sure if we\u2019d spend a reported $1,200 on a VHS tape of the movie just so we could listen to them. We\u2019re pretty sure YouTube has all the tracks uploaded for free, after all.
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\n[post_page_title]E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ($2,000)[\/post_page_title]
\nWhen a movie is preserved by the United States National Film Registry, then you know it\u2019s a good one. Steven Spielberg\u2019s sci-fi flick \u2018E.T. the Etra-Terrestrial\u2019 is considered one of the greatest works of cinema ever produced.
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\nWhen it debuted in the \u201880s, it had an immense cultural significance, and things have stayed that way ever since. For 11 years, it was the best-grossing film ever made, which is perhaps why people have allegedly justified putting a price tag of $2,000 on the VHS copy of the movie.
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\n[post_page_title]The Rescuers and The Rescuer Down under ($2,500)[\/post_page_title]
\nWhile many animated Disney classics are still talked about a lot today, others seem to have been left in the past. \u2018The Rescuers\u2019 and it\u2019s sequel \u2018The Rescuers Down Under\u2019 appear to be in the latter category, with very little heard about them nowadays.
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\nAlthough they fared well at the box office, it seems that they just don’t have as much lasting power as some of the other classics. Still, they haven\u2019t been entirely forgotten. After all, VHS copies of both films can supposedly be found for $2,5000 online.
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\n[post_page_title]The Fox and the Hound ($5,000)[\/post_page_title]
\nWe must admit we\u2019re surprised there are apparently people out there willing to spend $5,000 on the 1981 Disney movie \u2018The Fox and the Hound.\u2019 It\u2019s not that we think the animated film isn\u2019t worth the money, we just don\u2019t know why anyone would pay that much to have their heart broken.
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\nWe still haven\u2019t gotten over the scene where Big Mama abandons Tod in the woods, and the movie is nearly 40 years old now. Then again, we suppose collectors aren\u2019t buying these VHS tapes to watch them.
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\n[post_page_title]The Little Mermaid ($6,992)[\/post_page_title]
\nThe end of the \u201880s and beginning of the \u201890s were a wonderful time for Disney. That was when they started releasing more animated movies and became popular again. One of their biggest hits during this time was \u2018The Little Mermaid, \u2019 which made $233 million at the box office and won multiple Academy Awards.
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\nConsidering the critical role that this movie played for the company, we\u2019re not too shocked that people would reportedly pay $6,992 for the VHS copy. Especially when it contains box art that\u2019s now been banned.
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\n[post_page_title]Halloween ($13,220)[\/post_page_title]
\nAnyone who\u2019s a fan of horror films has probably watched \u2018Halloween\u2019 at some point in their lives. The slasher flick might have come out over 40 years ago now, but it can still scare the pants off of you.
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\nIt\u2019s now considered one of the ultimate horror classics around, with older copies of the movie potentially selling for as much as $13,220. So, although the film might be full of tricks, anyone who owns \u2018Halloween\u2019 on VHS tape might be in for a bit of a treat.
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\n[post_page_title]Dumbo ($14,500)[\/post_page_title]
\nAlthough animated Disney movies typically run for 90 minutes, \u2018Dumbo\u2019 only lasts for about two-thirds of that time. Having only generated around $1.3 million in the U.S., the film is hardly the company\u2019s most successful venture.
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\nHowever, the lack of ticket sales was primarily due to the events happening in Europe when the movie debuted in 1941. While it might not have sold out theaters back then, \u2018Dumbo\u2019 is still one of Disney\u2019s best-known pictures. That explains the reported $14,500 price tag for VHS copies of it.
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\n[post_page_title]Beauty and the Beast ($17,500)[\/post_page_title]
\nIt was in 2017 that \u2018Beauty and the Beast\u2019 received its live-action makeover. This new version fared better than most modern counterparts, earning positive reviews and grossing more than $1.2 billion. It also received plenty of award nominations, including two at the 90th Academy Awards.
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\nHowever, despite the great reception, it still can\u2019t compare to the original animated film. That version is so beloved that people will supposedly pay $17,500 just to own it on VHS, especially as there aren\u2019t many copies of it out there.
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\n[post_page_title]101 Dalmatians ($25,000+)[\/post_page_title]
\nWhen it comes to movie villains, the 1961 animated film \u2018101 Dalmatians\u2019 features one of the most famous. Cruella de Vil is apparently considered the 39th greatest fictional foe by the American Film Institute, a position that places her higher than people like Freddy Kruger.
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\nThat\u2019s pretty impressive for someone who\u2019s one desire in life seems to be making clothes out of dogs. Perhaps that\u2019s why people will reportedly spend over $25,000 on the VHS tape of the film when buying it with other Disney classics.
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\n[post_page_title]Lady and the Tramp ($25,000+)[\/post_page_title]
\nThe 1955 animated classic \u2018Lady and the Tramp\u2019 is another of Disney\u2019s old movies that can sell for a high price when combined with other films. If you don\u2019t fancy buying a subscription to Disney+ to watch the live-action remake…
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\nYou can always spend an alleged $25,000 or more on the original VHS version instead. It might seem like a hefty price to pay, but the movie is one of the best that Disney\u2019s made throughout its many decades in the film industry.
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\n[post_page_title]Bambi ($25,476)[\/post_page_title]
\nEven though Disney films are aimed at children, they have their dark points. The 1942 animated classic \u2018Bambi\u2019 is a perfect example of that. The scene when Bambi\u2019s mother is hunted down is one of the most heartbreaking moments in cinematic history.
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\nIt leaves you wondering what Disney was thinking including it in the film, although we suppose kids have to learn about that stuff eventually. Still, we expect the heartache is not the reason why collectors will apparently pay $25,476 for the VHS tape with other Disney classics.
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\n[post_page_title]Cinderella ($25,476)[\/post_page_title]
\nFilms like \u2018Bambi\u2019 and \u2018Pinocchio\u2019 might be celebrated as Disney classics today, but when they first came out, they weren\u2019t the biggest hits. In fact, they could have put the company in financial trouble if it weren\u2019t for the release of \u2018Cinderella\u2019 in 1950.
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\nThe animated movie made over $260 million at the box office, with a lot of viewers apparently eager to find their own Prince Charming. Although the movie has since been remade, if you reportedly fancy paying $25,475, you could rewatch the classic again on VHS.
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\n[post_page_title]Robin Hood ($20)[\/post_page_title]
\nMany people know the story of Robin Hood, and most of them probably have Disney to thank for that. After all, they likely learned about the man who stole from the rich to give the poor through the 1973 animated movie.
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\nAlthough kids probably didn\u2019t realize that this movie was a history lesson in disguise, we don\u2019t think they\u2019re too upset. Not if they\u2019re supposedly willing to pay $20 for the VHS copy of the film.
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\n[post_page_title]The Great Mouse Detective ($50)[\/post_page_title]
\nIf you ask us, \u2018The Great Mouse Detective\u2019 should have been a far bigger hit than it was. Released in 1986, it received good reviews and had a successful run at the box office. However, its earnings were minor compared to other Disney releases.
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\nIt seems that not many kids got behind the company\u2019s take on the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. However, maybe they have a new appreciation for the film now that they\u2019re older. They must do if they\u2019re apparently happy to spend $50 dollars on the VHS version.
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\n[post_page_title]Barney: Waiting for Santa ($52)[\/post_page_title]
\nIf you had to name a famous dinosaur, your answer would probably be Barney. This purple creature has been entertaining kids for years, and we have him to thank for starting the careers of people like Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato.
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\nHowever, before his show took off, he had a number of adventures that went straight to video. One of these was the 1990 release \u2018Barney: Waiting for Santa,\u2019 which is apparently now worth $52. That\u2019s quite a lot of money given it how long ago it came out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"