Turning Stone Age Tech into Dollars: 5 Disney VHS Tapes that Are Worth a Fortune

If you were alive in the 1990s, chances are you owned quite a few Disney movies on VHS. If you or your parents were lucky (and smart) enough to save those tapes, you could be a whole lot richer as a result.

In this article, we’re going to tell you which 5 Disney VHS tapes are selling for the most online at the moment. We’ll also let you know how much money you can expect to make if you’re fortunate enough to still have a copy of one of these films that’s in good condition.

Now then, let’s get started!

1. Bambi (Black Diamond Edition)

Selling things online is a great way to make some extra cash. If you’ve got a copy of the 1942 Disney classic, Bambi, you might be surprised at how much you could make by selling it on bidding site.

Bambi is easily the oldest film on this list, but surprisingly that doesn’t equate to the biggest payout.

A 1989 Black Diamond VHS edition of the film could get you around $5,000 on eBay at the moment, which is still a pretty good payday, but nothing compared to some of the other films mentioned later.

2. The Lion King (Masterpiece Edition)

Disney’s The Lion King was one of the biggest films of 1995. If you’ve got an original Masterpiece Edition VHS from the same year somewhere around the house, you’re in luck.

Currently, mint condition copies are going for around $10,000! Crazy, right?

3. The Little Mermaid (Black Diamond Edition)

The Little Mermaid won many awards in 1990, which is great but doesn’t do anything for your bank account. However, if you’re lucky enough to have a Black Diamond VHS version of the film in a drawer somewhere, you could be around $10,000 richer.

4. Aladdin (Black Diamond Edition)

Robin Williams absolutely stole the show in the 1992 film Aladdin. If you still have your 1993 Black Diamond VHS edition of the film, and it’s still in good shape, you could have yourself a winning lottery ticket.

Bids for that specific copy of the movie are around $20,000 at the moment, which is a mind-staggering amount of money for an old VHS tape.

5. Beauty in the Beast (Black Diamond Edition)

A 1992 Black Diamond VHS edition of Beauty in the Beast could be considered to be a literal diamond in today’s world. People are selling their copies of the film right now for around $100,000, which is a life-changing amount of money for almost anyone.

Also, don’t forget to convert your old Disney tapes from VHS to DVD, that way you have a unique copy of the original films to keep. Why? Because some scenes and songs have been edited or completely removed from the modern day releases of the movies, so it’s kind of cool to have an original copy without these changes.

Disney VHS Tapes: Modern Day Gold

Now that you’re aware of what some of those old Disney VHS tapes are selling for online, what are you waiting for? Dig through those storage closets, tear apart your attic, and maybe you’ll find a down payment for a new house lying around somewhere.

Be sure to check out our blog, where you’ll find all kinds of tips and tricks for making money online.

Good luck, and don’t spend all that money at once! 

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