Question for Racquet Gurus - Value of Vintage Racquets

I found three old racquets in my garage that my uncles use to play with:

• ProKennex Ceramic Elite 90 Mid Size
• Wilson American Ace Mid Size
• Wilson Defender

Are these racquets of any value (if so, which has the most), or are they the past's equivalent of Wal-Mart racquets? I plan on fixing up them up but I don't want to waste my time if they aren't worth anything. Thanks.

xeropwnage said:

I found three old racquets in my garage that my uncles use to play with:

• ProKennex Ceramic Elite 90 Mid Size
• Wilson American Ace Mid Size
• Wilson Defender

Are these racquets of any value (if so, which has the most), or are they the past's equivalent of Wal-Mart racquets? I plan on fixing up them up but I don't want to waste my time if they aren't worth anything. Thanks.

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Wilson American ace is a cheap but decent midsize aluminum frame. If you can get past the vibration its not bad. Tie a rubberband on it (or two, or three) and see if you can get comfortable with it.

Wilson Defender is aluminum and never impressed me so I cant "defend It"

Ceramic Elite 90 is a good stick. The best out of that bunch for sure but not real valuable. I have a set of five that I play with. I have paid as little as $5 and as much as $15 so its not worth a whole lot. (let me know if you want to get rid of it though as I am looking for #6). Like all older PK sticks none are really valuable but all play well. Its a combo of Ceramic, graphite, and Fiberglass. Its a heavy flexy frame based on a mold that was used for a bunch of PKs. There is also a ceramic challenger 90 that is virtually the same racquet.

In the end it depends on what you like. They wont play like a modern frame but if you like that vintage feel of softness and control in a racquet I think you will like the PK.

This was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a bunch, magnut. One quick question: I just restrung the PK but forgot to look at the string setup before I cut them out. I skipped 7T, 9T, 8H but I think I skipped the wrong holes at the head, but the pattern looks fine. When you have some free time, would you mind confirming the correct skips on your racquet, please?

xeropwnage said:

This was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a bunch, magnut. One quick question: I just restrung the PK but forgot to look at the string setup before I cut them out. I skipped 7T, 9T, 8H but I think I skipped the wrong holes at the head, but the pattern looks fine. When you have some free time, would you mind confirming the correct skips on your racquet, please?

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Nope, I think your right. One of mine is still factory strung....hold on...........

7,9 at throat are both crosses
8 at head is also a cross
pattern is 16 main & 19 crosses.

You should be all set. Go have some fun with it. I hope it works well for you.