# Are there any rare or out of print DVDs that are particularly valuable? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 20, 2018, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929 "2018-08-20T19:48:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/1 "2018-08-20T19:48:29Z")
Actual DVDs not Blu rays. I have to downsize my collection because I have less space after a recent move. Just wondering if I have any diamonds in the rough as it were. Are there any ones you’ve heard of that are particularly valuable? ---
**Author:** ![Dobbs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Dobbs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dobbs)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/2 "2018-08-20T19:59:33Z")
It looks like _Star Wars_ DVDs where Han shoots first go for a bit more. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/3 "2018-08-20T20:06:55Z")
“I want to say one word to you. Just one word.” “Yes, sir.” “Are you listening?” “Yes, I am.” “Disney.” Okay, so more than one word. Quite a few Disney videos are worth more than their original price (a rarity nowadays). Certain sets, e.g., some of those with metal cases are worth enough to sell on eBay. ---
**Author:** ![DavidwithanR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@DavidwithanR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidwithanR)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/4 "2018-08-20T20:45:18Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > “I want to say one word to you. Just one word.” > “Yes, sir.” > “Are you listening?” > “Yes, I am.” > “Disney.” > > Okay, so more than one word. Quite a few Disney videos are worth more than their original price (a rarity nowadays). Certain sets, e.g., some of those with metal cases are worth enough to sell on eBay. Huh. I learned something today. I would never have thought that. Too bad I don’t have any. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/5 "2018-08-20T21:20:09Z")
The most rare/valuable ones I knew from the early days of DVD were the [unedited _Devil’s Advocate_](http://www.dvdexotica.com/2015/02/the-devils-advocate-uncensored-recalled.html) and _Little Shop of Horrors_ with the alternate ending. Don’t know if they are still valued, though. Also, if you have the Criterion Collection Akira Kurosawa 25 DVD box set, that is completely worthless and if you send it to me, I’d be willing to dispose of it for you. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/6 "2018-08-20T21:57:30Z")
I don’t have any that are really valuable. But I do have [Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilsa,_She_Wolf_of_the_SS) on DVD. Bought it a long time ago. Amazon has [3 used & new from $62.99](https://www.amazon.com/Ilsa-She-Wolf-Dyanne-Thorne/dp/6305808120). I also have [Ears Open Eyeballs Click](https://www.amazon.com/Ears-Eyeballs-Click-CANAAN-BRUMLEY/dp/B002MB55QO/) on DVD. Going for $74.99 on Amazon. ---
**Author:** ![journeyman\_southpaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5e9695/32.png) [@journeyman\_southpaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/journeyman_southpaw)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/7 "2018-08-20T23:19:30Z")
Volume 10 of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection had a rights problem with Godzilla vs. Megalon, so the set was pulled and replaced with a “Volume 10.2” that has The Giant Gila Monster on Disc 1 instead. Looks like the original v10 goes for $200+ these days. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/8 "2018-08-20T23:38:39Z")
The original dvd of _[The Warriors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Warriors_(film))_ (the one that was released in 2001) is relatively rare. This was the only release of the theatrical version of the movie. All of the releases since then have been the director’s cut. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/9 "2018-08-20T23:58:02Z")
Go to eBay and search the sold listings for the titles you own (or a reasonable subset thereof if it starts to seem like none of them seem valuable). Here is a list: > **[dvd for sale | eBay](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=dvd&Format=DVD&_dcat=617&LH_ItemCondition=4&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1&_sop=16)** > > Get the best deals for dvd at eBay.com. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/10 "2018-08-21T00:10:06Z")
Sorry, the original version of this post wasn’t very helpful. Never mind. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/11 "2018-08-21T00:36:34Z")
The criterion collection edition of Spinal Tap still seems to be about a hundred dollars. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/12 "2018-08-21T01:52:31Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > The criterion collection edition of Spinal Tap still seems to be about a hundred dollars. That dvd has two commentary tracks that were never released on any other edition of the movie. One is by Rob Reiner, Karen Murphy, Robert Leighton, and Kent Beyda. The other is by Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer (this is not the commentary which they do in character on other editions). ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/13 "2018-08-21T03:01:05Z")
FYI: If you want to sell DVDs online, you can’t sell them on Amazon unless you can prove you obtained them through proper channels and that they are not counterfeits, and the paperwork for this is not worth it for the individual seller. Use eBay instead. ---
**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/14 "2018-08-21T03:03:49Z")
The DVD edition of _Big_ with the alternate ending. ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/15 "2018-08-21T03:40:57Z")
_Banacek_. Goes for around $100. Really wish they’d made a third season. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/16 "2018-08-21T03:45:46Z")
> [@Penfeather](#): > > The DVD edition of _Big_ with the alternate ending. I think that’s a “Region 99” DVD that can only played in an parallel timeline. I got burned when I bought a Region 99 DVD of _“Remo Williams: The Adventure Continues”_… ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/17 "2018-08-22T01:52:04Z")
> [@Patch](#): > > _Banacek_. Goes for around $100. > > Really wish they’d made a third season. Seriously? Glad I got mine when I did. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/18 "2018-08-22T01:57:00Z")
Darn thought for a minute that I had that rare “Devil’s Advocate” one. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/19 "2018-08-22T02:16:43Z")
If you have \*any \*Criterion Collection or Fox Studio Classics editions, check eBay before unloading. Most are worth just a couple bucks, but there are rarities that are worth a pretty, pretty penny. mmm ---
**Author:** ![epbrown01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@epbrown01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown01)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929/20 "2018-08-22T10:49:44Z")
I remember there being a big to-do over a version of Robocop when DVDs first came out. And yeah, Criterion is a good bet. I sold a bunch of old never-opened DVDs on C-list a couple of years ago and there was a bidding war on one by Kurosawa, guys calling me constantly. Can’t recall which it was, though - after all, I’d never watched it. Surely _one_ of the cuts of Blade Runner has appreciated? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-rare-or-out-of-print-dvds-that-are-particularly-valuable/819929.md?page=2)