do vhs tapes have any value?
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Many VHS tapes are worth 50 cents to a few dollars, though collectible tapes can sell for up to $50 or more.
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Walmart also offers a DVD transfer service. Videotapes, movie film, photographs and slides, and digital media can all be transferred to DVD. Like Costco, Walmart places a two-hour limit per DVD. The cost is $24.96 to transfer one VHS tape, which makes it the more expensive option.
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Of course, you don't need to have a highly-collectible DVD or box set to make money from your collection; even though most DVDs are worth very little – anywhere from 50 cents to $5, with some going for $10 or $20 – if you have a lot of DVDs the total value can quickly add up.
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Some old VHS tapes fetch real money because they're hard to find, or fans are especially nostalgic about the film. You could also get some money from your old tapes of Disney movies if they are Black Diamond editions, which were the original series of VHS tapes released between 1984 and 1994.
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A DVD can hold up to 2 hours of video tape media and between 1,600 and 3,200 feet of movie film depending on the format. Prices for video tape transfer average $15 to $35 per tape. Additional copies cost less.
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In most cases, top dollar for an individual DVD is around $100. However, DVD box sets and promotional packaging can command even more. That said, most used DVDs are worth between $2 and $20, and many sell for around $5.
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To be valuable, DVDs must be rare and in demand. For example, a DVD might be rare but if there is no demand for it, it's won't be valuable. Likewise, a DVD might be in high demand but if it's not rare it won't be valuable. As demand and rarity increase, so too does value.
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Collections of Disney VHS tapes are being sold on eBay for up to $26,000 - with one set including classics such as Robin Hood, Cinderella, Aladdin, Beauty & The Beast, The Great Mouse Detective and The Rescuers: Down Under.
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(Though this is not always the case) Just a few years back, you can literally find 8 track tapes - full albums - for 0.25 cents to $1 each at thrift stores. Although they are getting harder to find, I would guess that any 8 track tape should be no more than about two bucks.
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VIDEO TAPES DETERIORATE! Videotapes lose their magnetic signal over time, quality and color of your memories deteriorate due to the friction between the VCR head and tape, and the tape grows brittle and eventually breaks – even when sitting on a shelf!
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Donating your video cassettes Charity shops will accept donations of commercial videos. They may also accept used recordable videotapes. Try donating to local libraries and schools, or try re-selling your videos to secondhand dealers or online.
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VHS Tapes Are Finally Dead: The Last-Ever VCR Will Be Made This Month. If you were holding onto hope that VHS tapes would one day make a comeback, it's time to let that dream die. ... The Japanese consumer electronics company Funai Electric announced that it will no longer make VCRs.
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You know that VHS tapes have two separate audio tracks (stereo and mono). Normally when the stereo track is corroded I just switch to the mono track when digitizing.
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Your old laptop could be worth more than you think. ... Even a laptop that no longer works can have a significant amount of value as a source of parts.
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VHS tapes are unlikely to ever become a great investment. The quality of the picture takes a major hit each time the tape is played, which was a major impetus for digitalization and the DVD. And unless properly stored, time alone will make a tape unwatchable.
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Yes, VHS tapes are media. Yes, they will qualify, but I personally prefer First Class mail for my VHS tapes.
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Old records, 78 or otherwise, are in general not worth a lot. Scarcity and demand are everything. Some rare material may sell for significant sums.