Most valuable VHS tapes revealed – do you have one at home worth up to $12,679?
IT'S likely been a while since you used a VHS tape - but chances are you've got a huge collection collecting dust at home.
Now could be the time to dust them off, as we reveal the ones that could be worth a fortune on National VCR Day today, June 7.
Most tapes have been opened and played numerous times, and although they could still be valuable, it's the unopened tapes that command the most cash.
We've scoured eBay for the tapes that have sold for the most from the end of last year until now.
Ranging from Star Wars to Indiana Jones and Rocky, the tapes are worth up to $12,679.
A quick way to check if yours are worth anything on eBay is to search the full name.
Then simply select the "sold" listing and then toggle the search to "highest value.”
As always, keep in mind that any item is only worth how much someone else is willing to pay for it.
In other words, you're not guaranteed to get a windfall just by owning a rare tape.
Below are the most valuable VHS tapes.
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Raiders of the Lost Ark 1983 - $12,679
The Raiders of the Lost Ark features Indiana Jones on the hunt to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis.
The movie, which was directed by Steven Spielberg, was first released in 1981.
In May, a sealed VHS tape of the movie sold for $12,679 on eBay.
It attracted a total of 40 bids.
Barney & Friends 'Practice Makes Music' - $10,900
A VHS tape featuring the 20th episode of the first season of Barney & Friends sold for $10,900 on eBay in May.
In the "Practice Makes Music" episode, Greg Murray teaches the children about music and helps Michael overcome his nervousness about playing a cello solo.
The VHS tape that sold was used, but the seller noted that the inner playing table was "flat and un-wrinkled".
There were also no cracks on the clear lenses.
The tape racked up 90 bids.
Top Gun 1986 - $8,200
A VHS tape of Top Gun from 1986 sold for a $8,200 price tag on eBay in November.
The movie features Tom Cruise as the character of a fighter pilot.
The eBay seller noted that the item was brand new, meaning the VHS tape hadn't been watched.
It racked up 48 bids before it sold to the winning bidder.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1984 - $7,600
Next up, Indiana Jones fans may be pleased that a factory-sealed 1986 copy of the Temple of Doom on VHS sold for $7,600 in September.
The tape came with the Paramount logo on the plastic wrap, which was said to be free from tears.
The eBay seller noted: "I do see some small white specs which are visible in the pictures.
"I'm not sure if they are defects in the printing, or dust."
The VHS tape was popular among collectors and racked up 80 bids.
Star Wars 1984 - $7,000
A VHS tape of 1984 Star Wars sold for $7,000 on eBay in October.
The eBay listing noted that it was a CBS/Fox version and that the tape was in "mint" condition.
It racked up 28 bids from keen collectors.
Similarly to most of the above tapes, the Star Wars version was also unopened.
Jaws 1983 - $5,711
The Jaws movie from 1983 quickly become a hit - and a VHS tape of it sold for $5,711 on eBay in November.
The movie features a giant 35ft shark who becomes trapped in a SeaWorld theme park and it's up to the sons of police chief Brody to rescue everyone.
According to the eBay listing, the VHS tape had a sealed watermark.
It racked up 16 bids before the auction ended on November 22.
Ghostbusters 1985 - $5,500
Ghostbusters was first released in the 1980s, as three parapsychologists set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City.
It's since been followed by Ghostbusters: Afterlife this year, which is about a mom and two children moving to a new town.
There they discover that they have a connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
In October, a Ghostbuster VHS tape from 1985 sold for $5,500 after attracting 20 bids on eBay.
Rocky 1976 - $5,486
Last but not least, a factory-sealed VHS tape of Rocky sold for $5,486 in September.
If you haven't been living under a rock, you'll know that it's a 1976 sports drama starring Sylvester Stallone.
His character - Rocky Balboa - is a small-time boxer from Philadelphia who gets the chance to fight the world heavyweight champion.
The tape racked up 29 bids from keen collectors on eBay.
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