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I haven't had that problem with Betamax tapes, but I don't know if any of my Betatapes is that exact type.
One thing I wonder if it could be is sticky shed syndrome. EIAJ format video tapes (Especially Sony EIAJ) were prone to the glue that binds the magnetic dust to the plastic tape absorbing humidity and making the playing surface of the tape somewhat sticky which on VCRs tends to cause excessive drag which slows down the tape and makes good tracking impossible.
Tapes with that problem can be made playable (at least until they soak up more humidity) by baking them at around 140f in a food dehydrator.
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