Up for sale is an investment-grade copy of James Cameron’s sci-fi action masterpiece, Aliens (1986), starring Sigourney Weaver in her iconic, Academy Award-nominated leading role. This is the highly coveted 1987 first-print VHS release issued by CBS/FOX Video (Catalog #1504).
This piece is fully factory sealed in its original shrink-wrap, proudly displaying the authentic studio watermarks across the plastic—the ultimate verification marker sought after by vintage media investors and grading houses like CGC and VGA. The box features bright colors, crisp edges, and zero crushing on the corners. The seal is tight and intact across all seams.
Tape Specifications:
- Format/Signal: VHS / NTSC Standard
- Audio: Premium VHS Hi-Fi Stereo & Dolby Surround
- Content: Original 138-Minute Theatrical Cut (includes vintage 1987 studio previews)
A Near Mint survival piece of 1980s cinema history, perfect for a high-grade grading submission or a centerpiece addition to a serious horror/sci-fi archive. Will be shipped double-boxed, fully insured, and packed with maximum protection.
Aliens is a masterpiece of science fiction cinema. Directed by James Cameron and released in 1986, this action-packed sequel to Ridley Scott's 1979 horror classic Alien redefined the genre by blending intense military action with relentless sci-fi horror.
The story follows Ellen Ripley (played by Sigourney Weaver) as she awakens from a 57-year hypersleep. When communication is lost with a human colony on the moon where her former crew first encountered the deadly Xenomorphs, Ripley reluctantly agrees to accompany a unit of elite Colonial Marines to investigate. The film is widely celebrated for its world-building, practical special effects, and Weaver's groundbreaking, Academy Award-nominated performance as a fierce action heroine.