Vintage Products Laying Around the House That Are Very Valuable Today

3. VCRs - Estimated Value $50-$100

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These days, we have streaming and catch-up services, thus we never have to miss our beloved TV show ever once more. But this sort of technology did not exist in the 1960s. Families had to grab their VCR recorder and then re-watch the programme on a VCR tape in order to log live television. Though it demanded accuracy and flawless timing, it was all part of 1960s living. When it was first launched in the 1960s, the Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) transformed home entertainment. These first devices were costly and mostly used by wealthy people and television companies. VCRs initially entered common homes as the technology developed and got more reasonably priced, allowing individuals to time-shift their viewing behaviour for the first time in history. Before the widely known cassette form was standardised, early VCRs were large devices using open-reel tape systems. Their mystique and worth grew from their need for a certain degree of technological know-how to run successfully. While most collectors no longer use VCRs, occasionally vintage aficioners wish to playback ancient video cassettes from their collection. This is why they do usually retail for about $100. Particularly if they feature original packaging or instructions, the value might be more for well-kept, operational equipment from innovative names like Sony or JVC. Further fueling the desire for these old gadgets are certain movie buffs and archivists looking for VCRs to view and preserve materials only found on VHS tapes.