New Jersey, did you realize how valuable your VHS tapes could be?

Yeah, that’s right, you didn’t travel back in time, this is an article about VHS tapes in 2023. What a throwback!

Wednesday, June 7 is National VCR Day. Not many of us will be able to celebrate, as they are long outdated technology, but we can honor their memory by imagining your favorite movie in less than desirable quality with four trailers in front of it.

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Translation for Gen Z: VCR stands for Video Cassette Recorder. They played VHS tapes, short for Video Home System. Thank you for making me feel ancient, as I am “played Rugrats on orange VHS tapes” years old.

Old VHS Recorder on white background.

For those in the Garden State who still have a VCR lying around (I admit, my household is guilty of still having one), did you know that there are certain VHS tapes that are worth a lot of money now?

VHS video cassette isolated on white background.

There are collectors out there who are die-hard fans of the medium.

(And, for the record, ‘Die Hard’ fans of the medium can purchase a tape of the movie for $13.99 on eBay. Yippee Ki-Yay!)

Check out 20 of the priciest tapes, according to purchases from sites like eBay.

And of course, be sure to always remember the number one rule of VHS tapes: be kind, rewind.

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The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5's Kylie Moore. Any opinions expressed are Kylie's own. You can follow Kylie on Instagram.

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