Sealed 1986 VHS tape Return to the future It sold for $75,000 at a recent auction as the VHS grew in popularity among collectors.
The copy belongs to actor Tom Wilson, who plays Biff Tannen’s character in the movie, CNN reported on Sunday.
After listing the tape on eBay and getting a huge response, she contacted Heritage Auctions in Dallas to sell it.
In his post on the social media account of the auction house dated June 10, generally “The first event on #VHS broke the auction record with actor Tom Wilson’s #BacktotheFuture selling for $75,000,” he said, capturing the tape.
First Legacy #vhs The event broke the auction record, selling a painting by actor Tom Wilson for $75,000.#Return to the future‘.
Other highlights include $50,000. #drafts32,500 dollars #jaws$23,750 #Ghost Hunters also #best shooter A gift that sold for $17,500.
https://t.co/RyeU5cPt7G pic.twitter.com/KF5xkIDgXR– Heritage Auctions (@HeritageAuction) 10 June 2022
A press release from Heritage Auctions said the New York City collector had purchased the VHS tape in large quantities and said, “This is the highest price paid at auction for a classified sealed VHS tape.”
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The blockbuster sale of 260 VHS tapes attracted 598 bidders from around the world for a total of $584,750. And on Thursday, most collectors were eager to receive Wilson’s magnificent collection, which includes sealed, graduated editions. back to the future 2 (reached $16,250) and Back to the Future 3($13,750), both accompanied by signed notes to Wilson from the late MCA Vice President and Universal Pictures President Tom Pollock, and in the 1990s Return to the future The trilogy box set sold for $10,000.
In a video released May 27, Wilson wore gloves and showed viewers his collection of videotapes.
“The urge to open it, the urge to open the cling film is almost unbearable. ‘Cause it’s just Return to the future one and two and three mints, also a documentary, Secrets of the “Back to the Future” trilogy.hosted by cinema legend and lovable swindler Kirk Cameron.”
Videotapes are becoming increasingly popular as collectibles, according to a CNN report: “We had no idea what was going to happen – nobody had done this before and it was incredible to see the success” – Joe Maddalena, vice president of Heritage Auctions. explained.
“When you see that, it’s just a great sense of accomplishment for a moment, not even financially, it’s like, ‘I know that! I knew the nostalgic videotape would be good,” he added.
Source: Breitbart
