🔍 INSPECTOR’S SUMMARY: Grade B (Very Good Vintage)

This physical media specimen is a vintage 1992 promotional VHS cassette. It maintains sound structural integrity and features unique pre-release screener characteristics, including strict "Not For Resale" warning banners and variant sleeve artwork. 

🔍 Technical Audit & Inventory

Object Type: VHS Video Cassette (Promotional Screener) 

Title: Illicit Behavior 

Year of Release: 1992 (Street Date: June 3rd, 1992) 

Lead Cast: Robert Davi, Joan Severance, Jack Scalia, James Russo 

Genre: Thriller 

Studio: Prism Pictures / Promark Entertainment Group 

Format: VHS 

Special Features: Contains previews and the full feature for both "Illicit Behavior" and "Phantom of the Ritz". The packaging exhibits alternate "Unrated Sleeve" and "R Rated Sleeve" artwork variations. 

Origin: United States (Standard for Prism Pictures NTSC releases)

🔍 Condition Audit (The "Inspector’s Eye")

Structural Integrity: Pass. The black cassette shell is physically intact with no visible cracking, and the spools appear properly seated. 

Sleeve/Case Audit: The cardboard slipcase displays typical vintage shelf wear, edge rubbing, and corner softening. Both sleeve variations prominently feature a white banner across the top stating "FOR VIEWING PURPOSES ONLY. NOT FOR RENTAL OR RESALE.". 

Labels & Markings: The white cassette label is a text-only promotional studio decal detailing the May 19th order cut-off date and the June 3rd street date. 

Odor Profile: Smoke-free; neutral.

🔍 Description

Up for sale is a rare vintage promotional VHS screener of the thriller "Illicit Behavior". Starring Robert Davi, Joan Severance, Jack Scalia, and James Russo, this tape was originally distributed exclusively to video store owners for previewing purposes prior to the film's official home video release. The cassette features a unique studio text label that includes the full feature and previews for both "Illicit Behavior" and "Phantom of the Ritz," complete with its original 1992 street dates. The outer packaging boldly highlights its promotional status with "NOT FOR RENTAL OR RESALE" banners and showcases variant "R Rated" and "Unrated" sleeve artwork designs. This is a fantastic piece of 90s video rental history for dedicated VHS screener collectors. 

📦🚚 Shipping

Will be shipped with dedicated media care. To prevent crushing or further edge wear to the vintage slip sleeve, the tape will be securely wrapped in a moisture-barrier bag, cushioned, and shipped within a rigid corrugated media mailer box.

🔍 [SCALE] Vintage Media

Grade A (Near Mint): Factory sealed; zero wear to slip sleeve or case.

Grade A- (Excellent): Opened but flawless preservation; no stickers, edge wear, or visual defects.

Grade B (Very Good): [THIS ITEM] Structurally sound; typical light storage or ex-rental wear; authentic distribution labels or unique promotional screener markings present.

Grade C (Good): Noticeable wear, creasing, or tearing to sleeve; heavy casing scuffs.

📋 SPECIAL NOTES

SALES TAX COLLECTED ON ALL PURCHASES.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO IMPORT/TARIFF FEES.

ITEMS SHIPPED MUST BE RETURNED IN THE EXACT CONDITION RECEIVED WITH ALL PROTECTIVE PACKAGING INTACT IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR A FULL REFUND.