Experts reveal the retro DVDs that are now worth a FORTUNE - with Carry On films topping the list
And while clearing them out might seem a gargantuan task, it could land you with a tidy profit.
Experts have revealed the top 15 DVDs that could make you the most money.
Topping the list is the complete DVD box set of the Carry On collection, containing all 31 films that were made over their 34-year span - which could sell for £350.
Meanwhile if you have the limited edition castle box set of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, you could be in line for a £300 payout.
The Blade Runner Ultimate Collector's Edition Briefcase could also fetch you £300, as well as a limited edition box set of The Godfather.
Collectables expert Tracy Martin, enlisted by online gambling site Bally Casino, shared her expertise.
She said: 'Collectable value can be due to rarity, different variants to the norm, oddities - misspelling on DVD cases or books - nostalgia - people buying back their memories, limited edition and basic supply and demand.
Topping the list is the complete DVD box set of the Carry On collection, containing all 31 films that were made over their 34-year span - which could sell for £350
Meanwhile if you have the limited edition castle box set of Monty Python and the Holy Grail (scene from the film pictured), you could be in line for a £300 payout
Anyone who owns 'The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set' could sell it for around £300
'There are so many reasons things are collectable.
'People don't always recognise they have things of value which is why they turn to valuers like me or do their own research online.
'Always research to ensure you get the best price achievable for your collectable by looking to see what similar items have sold for in the past.'
Next on the list is The Avengers '62-64 Emma Peel Mega Set, which is worth about £275, while the wooden box limited edition of 1973's The Wicker Man could fetch £225.
Others that make the top 15 include the ultimate restored blu-ray edition of The World at War, The Beatles Anthology DVD box set and the 'Just the Shows' DVD box set of Red Dwarf.
For those who do have any of the DVDs mentioned, Ms Martin provided advice on the best way to get the best price.
'Find the perfect selling platform, that could be an auction selling site or a retail site,' she said.
'I prefer an auction with collectables as there is the option for worldwide visibility and also is more likely to encourage people to bid before the item expires, people love a deadline.
The Blade Runner Ultimate Collector's Edition Briefcase could fetch £300, according to a collectibles expert
Meanwhile anyone who has the 'Twin Peaks: The Entire Mystery Blu-ray Box Set' hiding in a box in the attic could sell it for about £225
The 'The Avengers '62-64 - Emma Peel Mega Set' is also worth digging out if you think you have a copy at home, experts said
'Start at a reasonable price and have a reserve in place so the item won't sell for less than you want. End the listing at the right time and day - Sunday night between 8 and 9pm is perfect as people are home relaxing browsing the internet.'
Previously, experts have revealed the retro gadgets that are now worth a fortune, including phones, cassette players, and gaming consoles.
Topping the list is the Sony Walkman TPS-L2 (1979) which fetches an average of £728.76 on eBay.
Meanwhile, if you have a Motorola Microtac 9800X knocking about, you could be in for a £669.14 payout.
'Nostalgia sells—and when it comes to retro tech, some devices are worth a small fortune,' Protect Your Bubble explained.
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