The force was with CGC during a recent Heritage sale, because a Star Wars VHS graded by CGC realized an appropriately-starry five-figure result! It was one of several CGC-certified Star Wars collectibles offered in Heritage’s Star Wars Day Hollywood / Entertainment Signature Auction, which ended on May 4, 2026.
The sealed Star Wars VHS, CBS / Fox Video (1984) graded CGC 9.8 A+ (lot 11031) realized $20,000, outselling many other Star Wars pop culture collectibles in the Star Wars-themed sale. Despite being a later release than the coveted 1982 and 1983 drawer-box editions of the groundbreaking space drama, this 1984 slipcase release is still considered an early production and is in demand among VHS and Star Wars collectors alike. This particular slipcase variant is distinguishable from later slipcase productions by the vertical rear watermarks and two-tone tape across the back of the case.
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Star Wars redefined the entire science fiction genre with its incredible special effects and stellar soundtrack, creating a shift that would eventually inspire other great films of the ‘'80s and '90s. Interestingly, even though the film was released in theaters in 1977, its release on home video kept getting delayed due to extended theatrical releases and rental agreements. When it was finally offered on video several years after its release, it was, needless to say, still incredibly popular.
To learn more about the history of Star Wars on home video, go here.
Other CGC-certified collectibles in the sale included:
Since revolutionizing comic book grading in 2000, CGC has grown to include certification services for a vast variety of pop culture collectibles. These divisions include CGC Cards, CGC Video Games, and CGC Home Video. CGC Cards provides expert card grading for sports cards, TCGs, 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. CGC Home Video provides expert VHS grading in addition to other types of videocassettes, DVD, Blu-ray, and more. CGC also offers seamless solutions for autograph collectors with CGC Signature Series and JSA Authentic Autograph services.
CGC is part of the Certified Collectibles Group, a global provider of expert and impartial authentication, and grading services for collectibles. Since 1987, the Certified Collectibles Group companies have certified more than 110 million collectibles, including coins, banknotes, comic books, cards, autographs, and stamps.