Quite a Prize! Blade Runner Certified by CGC Home Video Sold in Heritage Auction

The First VHS Graded by CGC Home Video realized $5,750, one of the top three results in the sale.

Posted on: 6/30/2023

Just over a month ago, Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) launched CGC Home Video™, a world-class certification service providing expert authentication, grading and encapsulation for VHS and Betamax videocassettes. CGC Home Video has already graded thousands of videocassettes across all genres, and now, those videocassettes are making waves in the auction world.

Over 40 videocassettes certified by CGC Home Video were offered in Heritage Auctions’ VHS and Home Entertainment Signature Auction, which ended on June 29, 2023. Out of the 249 total lots offered in the auction, the First VHS Graded by CGC Home Video was one of the top three results in the sale.

The Blade Runner VHS, Embassy Home Entertainment (1983) graded CGC 9.0 A++ and pedigreed as the First VHS Graded by CGC Home Video (lot 38033) realized $5,750. This particular copy of Blade Runner is the original first release of the home video to come to market, making it a prized collectible. Its grade of CGC 9.0 A++ attests to its impeccable condition and excellent seal quality.

Meanwhile, a sealed The Goonies VHS, Warner Home Video (1986) graded CGC 9.0 A (lot 38104) realized $4,250, tying for the fifth highest-realized price in the sale. A classic movie about youthful adventure and misfits, this copy of The Goonies is also the first release of the home video to come to market.

Other notable CGC-certified videos in the auction included:

  • a sealed The Shining VHS, Warner Home Video (1986) graded CGC 9.0 A++ and pedigreed to The Motor City Collection (lot 38154) that realized $4,000
  • a sealed Gremlins VHS, Warner Home Video (1985) graded CGC 8.5 B+ (lot 38109) that realized $3,000
  • a sealed Sixteen Candles VHS, MCA Home Video (1984) graded CGC 9.6 A+ (lot 38196) that realized $2,500
  • a sealed Wizard of Oz VHS, MGM/UA Home Video (1983) graded CGC 8.5 A+ (lot 38243) that realized $1,250
  • a sealed Clockwork Orange VHS, Warner Home Video (1986) graded CGC 9.0 A (lot 38048) that realized $1,000
  • a sealed Enter the Dragon VHS, Warner Home Video (1986) graded CGC 9.4 A (lot 38125) that realized $1,000

Since revolutionizing comic book grading in 2000, CGC has grown to include certification services for many other types of pop culture collectibles. These divisions include CGC Cards, CGC Video Games and CGC Home Video. CGC cards provides expert card grading for TCGs, sports cards and non-sports cards. CGC Video Games is dedicated to video game grading for the most popular consoles, including Nintendo, Sega, Atari, PlayStation and more. The newest division of CGC, CGC Home Video, provides expert VHS grading in addition to other types of videocassettes.

All prices include a buyer’s premium.