At some point during the pandemic shut down here in Florida, which was relatively early and brief, I threw away all my VHS tapes, which I had built as a library of some of my favorite films. I did not foresee the advancement in various formats, much less streaming. At least 60 to 75% of them were still sealed. Shortly there after, I became aware of the grading for sealed VHS tapes. I might’ve had something worth something. This happens to me a lot with different types of potential Collectibles. As a result, of somewhat of a hoarder Chris Quarles
On Wed, Jan 3, 2024 at 4:56 PM Rich Halegua MPB.auction <richadmin@mpb.auction> wrote: > the ones that get graded have specific characteristics, with the main one > being "still sealed" > > open packages do not have near the same values. > > personally made tapes have no value > > the right versions of Star Wars for instance sell for $5k-100k, but they > are still sealed. Opened the same tapes sell for 1% of these values, or less > > > Rich > On 1/3/2024 1:47 PM, Scott Burns wrote: > > Surely not *all* VHS tapes are gaining in value. > > > > If that’s really true perhaps it’s time for me to rethink my plan to give > them away to some youngster in a VHS Facebook group rather than sitting > them out with the trash. I have boxes of the blasted things, including > those that belonged to my parents. Plus boxes of home-recorded VHS tapes > dating back to the very early 1980’s. And let’s not even mention the boxes > of Laserdiscs and LP’s…with a few cassettes and 45’s, too. (Sorry no > 8-tracks! 😊) > > > > I can’t imagine why anyone would want old lousy picture quality VHS tapes. > Even harder to imagine is someone shelling out much cash for them. There > really is a sucker born….well you know the rest. > > > > Scott > > > > *From:* MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> > <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> *On Behalf Of *Rich Halegua MPB.auction > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 3, 2024 3:49 PM > *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > *Subject:* Re: [MOPO] Grading VHS Tapes > > > > Kirby > > posters are static in value, or worse, declining. it's a small hobby, > younger people don't really care, and much of what more modern audiences > want in posters are too cheap to bother with. > > on the other hand, vhs & video games are ascendant & the auctions beat > poster auction totals hands-down. > > it's purely a money equation, that posters are dying, and vhs are gaining > > Rich > > On 1/3/2024 8:36 AM, Kirby McDaniel wrote: > > Why? > > > > Kirby McDaniel > > > > On Jan 2, 2024, at 11:39 PM, Sean Linkenback <s...@llpslaw.com> > <s...@llpslaw.com> wrote: > > > > I've seen Buck Jones posters and owned Gloria Swanson posters - I think > I'd rather have the gaming cartridges if we are looking at them as > collectibles. > > > > > > On Tue, Jan 2, 2024 at 10:29 PM Freeman Fisher < > 00000016869468b6-dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu> wrote: > > Glenn, > > CGC is grading video cassettes. > > Here is a link: > > > > https://www.cgchomevideo.com/ > > > > I am still suspect of them as a collectible, but there are people out > there with stupid money, proven by some of the prices for Gaming cartridges. > > A new generation…………who have never had the joy of seeing a quality stone > litho of a Columbia Buck Jones poster or a Gloria Swanson from Paramount > > > > Who am i kidding, they’ve never heard of Gloria Swanson or Buck Jones. > > > > > > Freeman Fisher > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 2, 2024, at 6:49 PM, Glenn Taranto <exit82afi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hello All - > > > > I have a, still mostly sealed, VHS tape from the original video release of > BATMAN (1989). It was the first tape released in LA at the Sunset Blvd > Tower Records location. There's way more to this story but the point is... > > > > *Where is the best place to get a VHS tape graded and how much does it > cost?* > > > > Thanks in advance for your help. > > > > Happy, Healthy and Successful New Year to all - > > > > Glenn > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > > > > -- > > > > > > G. Sean Linkenback - Attorney > > 3217 S Cherokee Ln. Ste 740 > > Woodstock, GA 30188 > > > > Office: (470) 632-7833 > Fax: (404) 330-9206 > Email: s...@llpslaw.com <s...@llpslaw.com> > > Twitter: @Linkenback > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
