00:00Ok, so cassettes are officially back and I don't mean Dusty Thrift Store finds with the tape half unspulled.
00:06I'm talking brand new, factory sealed, still in the shrink wrap tapes that nobody has ever pressed play on.
00:12I went digging through the listings, compared prices, checked the reviews, and pulled together the top 5 unopened cassette albums
00:18that are actually worth your money right now.
00:21Whether you're building a collection or you just picked up a Walkman on a nostalgia kick, stick around, because number
00:271 surprised even me.
00:29Kicking things off at number 5, we've got the Queen Forever Rock Collection.
00:34Look, if you're going to own physical media, you might as well own the anthems, this thing is packed with
00:38the legendary British rock band's biggest moments, and it comes with a full lyric book, which is honestly half the
00:44fun.
00:45Singing along badly in your bedroom is a rite of passage.
00:49It's sitting at $10.51, over 4,400 sold, and it's rated 4.6 stars.
00:56That's the lowest rating on this list, but 4.6 is still solid, and for a sealed rock tape at
01:01that price, it's a really easy first pickup.
01:05At number 4, this is the one I think a lot of you are here for, the Eminem Hip Hop
01:09Cassette.
01:10Classic English rap, brand new, still sealed, and it ships with the complete lyric book, which if you've ever tried
01:16to keep up with his verses, you know is genuinely useful.
01:20It's $10.41, over 4,500 sold, and a perfect 5-star rating.
01:26What I like here is that it's a real collector piece, sealed rap tapes from this era are getting harder
01:31to find in decent shape, so grabbing one that's never been opened at 10 bucks feels like a no-brainer.
01:37Number 3 is the Classic J-Pop Collection, and this one's a bit of a hidden gem.
01:42If you've never gone down the J-Pop rabbit hole, this is a really nice entry point, smooth production, super
01:47catchy hooks, and it holds up beautifully on tape because of that warm analog sound.
01:52Sealed, lyric book included, free shipping, and it's $11.23.
01:58Nearly 4,800 sold with a full 5 stars.
02:02Honestly, even if you don't speak a word of Japanese, the lyric book makes it fun to follow along, and
02:07it looks fantastic on a shelf.
02:10Coming in at number 2, the Modern R&B and Hip Hop Album, and this is the best value on
02:15the entire list.
02:17$9.98
02:19Under 10 bucks for a brand new sealed cassette with a lyric book included.
02:24Almost 4,900 sold, 5 stars across the board.
02:28This is the tape I'd recommend if you're just getting into cassettes and you don't want to drop a lot
02:32of cash to find out if you like the format.
02:35It's smooth, it's easy listening, and at that price it's basically the cost of a coffee and a snack.
02:41And number 1, the Japanese Anime Soundtrack Collection.
02:45This is the top seller for a reason, almost 5,000 units moved, a perfect 5-star rating, and it's
02:51marketed as an audiophile collectible,
02:53which sounds like hype until you actually hear how good these arrangements sound on tape.
02:58Classic cartoon themes, orchestral scores, the openings you grew up with, all in one sealed package with a lyric book.
03:04It's $11.18, so it's the priciest here, and it's still barely $11.
03:11If you only buy one tape off this list, make it this one.
03:15All the links are down in the description, so go grab whichever one caught your eye before they sell out
03:19again.
03:20If this helped you out, hit that like button and subscribe, I've got more collectible finds coming.
03:26Thanks for watching, and I'll catch you in the next one.
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