Got VHS tapes collecting dust on a shelf somewhere? Maybe you already reclaimed the space and they’re

sitting in an attic long-forgotten. Hopefully you didn’t throw them out, though, as it turns out there might be quite the market for some old tapesModern directorial practice for movie releases and re-releases tends to include adding or editing the film from the theatrical version.

While some people don’t mind or even enjoy these changes, for others, the original cut is worth a hefty price tag.

This translates to listings on eBay for certain tapes at astronomical prices, like one particular Beauty and the Beast tape

going for $9,999. The original Beauty and the Beast did not include the song “Human Again”; it was cut for

space reasons, then re-added to the 2002 special edition.

However, Disney tapes in particular might be valuable to collectors for other reasons. Reddit user

Reddit_Executive speculates that, because of the specific branding on original releases, these movies could go for quite a bit: “On the spines of some

VHS (and BetaMax) tapes is a black diamond with Walt’s signature on it.