First Terminator VHS Tape Sells for $32,500

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A near-mint condition first-print VHS Tape of James Cameron's 1984 sci-fi classic, The Terminator, has been sold at auction for an impressive $32,500. The influential sci-fi film starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Michael Biehn in a screenplay written by Cameron and producer Gale Anne Hurd. The film launched Cameron's film career and solidified Schwarzenegger's Hollywood presence while launching a franchise.

Now considered a classic film that has been selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry due to its significance, The Terminator is a sci-fi classic that continues to inspire many pieces of fiction. Starring Schwarzenegger as the titular killing machine, The Terminator sees his character sent back in time from a dystopian future to kill Sarah Connor (Hamilton), the mother of a future leader in the resistance against the machine uprising. The Terminator was a surprise success that launched an iconic franchise, and while the Terminator series' future is currently unclear, it is still a beloved piece of sci-fi fiction. As such, a first print VHS of Cameron's influential hit has sold for a high price at auction.

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As reported by NME, a first-print VHS tape of The Terminator was put to auction on online memorabilia marketplace and auction site, ComicConnect.com. The Thorn EMI-distributed tape was from the film's first printing and had received a high grade for its overall condition, receiving high marks in every inspection category. The VHS tape was only listed for three days, before selling at auction for a total of $32,500.

While the tape might have been a standard item made for mass retail during its