Most expensive VHS tape

May 28, 2024

Which movie holds the record for the most expensive sealed, original VHS tape ever sold? Is it … A.) “The Goonies,” B.) “Back to the Future,” C.) “E.T.” or D.) “Ghostbusters”?

The answer: A.) “The Goonies.” A sealed VHS copy of the Spielberg classic shot in Astoria, Oregon, sold for $125,000 on eBay. Sealed original VHS copies of “Back to the Future” and “Ghostbusters” have each sold for $75,000, while a VHS copy of “E.T.” went for $40,000.

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