In 2022 VHS tapes are thought of as relics, sequestered in a cupboard or in the attic, never to be played again. With modern shiny options like Blu-ray, DVD, and streaming services (that you don’t have to rewind after watching), it’s only natural to have forgotten our old friend VHS.
Think twice the next time you’re fighting your hoarding tendencies. Some Disney VHS tapes are accruing value amongst collectors, and not all of them are that uncommon.
Look for the ‘six-digit code-four digit code’ on the side of the VHS (image below). The first six digits refer to the date of manufacture in MMDDYY format
The year this VHS was released but not necessarily produced. Look on the cassette label or the back/spine of the VHS case. You may have to convert dates from Roman Numerals.