Going for: $30,000-$60,300 This classic tale has really never lost its momentum. It’s always been a popular movie and story, ever since it was first created in 1837 by Hans Christian Andersen. Then, Walt Disney turned it into an animated masterpiece in 1989. Now, there’s a live-action remake in the works that will be coming to a theater near you in April 2020.
Even before the announcement was made that they’d be creating the live-action version of the film, Black Diamond copies of the Disney original were selling for outrageous prices online. Right now, there’s one listing at nearly $30,000, but another of a rare, limited edition at over $60,300! According to the seller, it’s a sealed, “fully restored special edition.” Well, it must be pretty special for someone to throw so much money at it. Then again, it’s still sitting on eBay, so no one’s taken the bait just yet. It’ll be that seller’s lucky day if and when they do, though!
101 Dalmatians
Going for: $26,000-$100,000 Who didn’t love all of the furry, spotted adorable dogs on this children’s classic? People still reference Cruella De Vil and dress up like the villainess for Halloween – despite how much we all loathed her for being mean to the puppies. And if you’ve got your hands on a Black Diamond Edition of the VHS – you may be able to make a substantial profit from it.
There are numerous listings for the film, but the highest is one seller who has it listed for $100,000! The ad says that most of the money from the sale will go to charity and that the rest will be used to put the seller through film school. Unfortunately for them, someone else is selling the same thing for $26,000 – and you can guess which one’s going to sell first. But hey, maybe after that copy is gone, they’ll get lucky and be found by a (loaded) superfan.
Bambi
Going for: $24,000 This 1942 animated classic made us all feel a little too much when Bambi lost her mother in the woods. In fact, that moment is often referenced as one of the saddest in the history of film. But the fact it was capable of tugging on our heartstrings is only one of the reasons why it’s an all-time family favorite. And, perhaps it’s also part of the reason why the Black Diamond VHS of Bambi is listed at $24,000.
If you do some digging, you’ll see a consensus that the copy is really only worth several hundred dollars, but that doesn’t change the fact some people are trying to get much, much more for it. The most expensive listing claims that it’s a special edition with additional scenes and a look into the making of the film. Still, even if you only have the original, regular edition, several hundred is quite a profit on a movie you probably paid $10 or less for!
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Going for: $47,777 Can you believe it’s been 83 years since this movie originally came into the world? That’s longer than some people’s entire lives. And, even though it may be older, the classic is still widely regarded as one of the best-animated fairy tales of all time. Disney based his version off of the original tale, published in 1812 by The Brothers Grimm. If you’ve ever read the original, you know that it wasn’t exactly created for children. In fact, the first story was pretty twisted, but Disney cleaned it up and turned it into a family favorite.
One US seller on eBay has their Black Diamond VHS of Disney’s first animated movie listed at an insane $47,777 – more than many people make in a single year. The seller even acknowledges in the ad that the price is way over-the-top but adds that they “guess there is someone in the world who appreciates the humor and logic behind this.” Well, my guess is that the listing’s going to live for as long as Disney’s masterpiece has.
The Fox and the Hound
Going for: $30,000-$50,000 This classic animated tale taught us all about the value of friendship, and how we should never judge anyone, especially based on generalizations. The story was first published by a novelist working for The Walt Disney Company in 1967. If you’re like me and you can’t stand to watch films about animals being killed by heartless humans, this probably isn’t the best investment for you. But if you’re a big Fox and the Hound fan and you’ve got deep pockets, the Black Diamond version can be yours for between $30,000 and $50,000!
Unlike the previous title on our list, there are multiple sellers who’ve got this one listed for some hefty prices. Perhaps that’s because it’s actually worth more, or maybe they’re just jumping on the bandwagon of hoping that someone’s actually going to bite. The most expensive copy is listed for $50,000. There doesn’t seem to be anything special about it, either, so if you’ve got a 1994 VHS of this movie, maybe it’s time for you to hop on that bandwagon, too! It couldn’t hurt, right?