I suspect you mean a modern wood racket used to play tennis in the open era ?
The most expensive rackets are usually the popular player models like the Borg (donnay, bancroft) and McEnroe rackets (dunlop and wilson) and these are usually around 100 for new old stock (NOS). The exception is the Borg pro which would be more like 200+ for NOS. Other NOS player woods can often be found for $75 for NOS like Wilson JKA. Models in good playable condition can often be found for deals like $25 to $50.
Wood rackets from the 1800s can cost over $1000 depending on maker, model, and condition. Early 1900 wood rackets can often be found for a deal like $25 ..75 in excellent condition, even playable if you really want to try an early wood.
I've found playable woodies for as low as $3.99. My recommendation is to avoid **** and hit the thrifts unless you want something right away and don't mind the shipping premium. There are literally millions out there. That's why they're so cheap. Look for low wear and no warping and stick with the ones players actually used, not the K Mart specials.
Sure, there are many searchers and pickers out there but as you know, it takes time and travel to look for such bargains.
This thread was asking: "How much people will pay for wooden racquet ?" so I was assuming online purchase.
Is there anywhere but you know where to buy rackets on line? Etsy has a few in their "vintage" section but pricing is all over the place.
I suspect you mean a modern wood racket used to play tennis in the open era ?
The most expensive rackets are usually the popular player models like the Borg (donnay, bancroft) and McEnroe rackets (dunlop and wilson) and these are usually around 100 for new old stock (NOS). The exception is the Borg pro which would be more like 200+ for NOS. Other NOS player woods can often be found for $75 for NOS like Wilson JKA. Models in good playable condition can often be found for deals like $25 to $50.
Wood rackets from the 1800s can cost over $1000 depending on maker, model, and condition. Early 1900 wood rackets can often be found for a deal like $25 ..75 in excellent condition, even playable if you really want to try an early wood.
Pitty, let's hope the market will improve together with the economy.
Trouble is, your target market (those who nostalgically remember playing wood)
is dying off... literally! :neutral:
Vintage comps sound interesting but nothing like that happening locally here afaik.
Would be more interesting if it were limited to "small head" and allow
the composite & metal sticks fom the 70s
Hannah19 you make it sound like wood rackets are to be spoken in the same breath as blue-chip shares, expensive French wine or Impressionist paintings sold at auction for millions of dollars.
As you said, there is an abundance of still-good condition woodies to be found at thrift stores if one is prepared to look for it. The days of triple figures for an ordinary woodie are over.
If you can make your wood collection pay off for you in a meaningful way like, for example, pay for your pension one day or fund your grandchildren's expensive college fees then I am all for it and congratulate you. But those days are not coming back.
True, I collect and trade to keep the collection healthy. I know there is no living to be made in trading old racets but I'm hoping that the value will get back to the level of, let's say, 2007/2008.
True, I collect and trade to keep the collection healthy. I know there is no living to be made in trading old racets but I'm hoping that the value will get back to the level of, let's say, 2007/2008.
meh, no collectables have recovered back to preGFC values
Not vintage toys, not old computers (unless you've got an Apple I),
not luxury Swiss watches, not firearms, not philately nor numismatism.
Classic car values could be rising again but still a fraction of peak
& not across the board, only for certain rare models.