Best items you found at thrift stores (Goodwill)?
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michael_1265
Professional
Dunlop A Player and Prince Woodie, $2 apiece. The Dunlop is near mint and the receipt shows that it was owned by a prominent Womens junior player from the 1970s. The Dunlop has a head reminiscent of a PK.
Steve_j_theo
Rookie
I got a Max 400i recently, with the case 
frinton
Professional
Dunlop A Player and Prince Woodie, $2 apiece. The Dunlop is near mint and the receipt shows that it was owned by a prominent Womens junior player from the 1970s. The Dunlop has a head reminiscent of a PK.
Waow, Really nice find
...I did not have all that much luck lately, but will take my last find, a PK Fiber Ace for a spin tomorrow morning, if the weather plays along!
coachrick
Hall of Fame
I have managed to stay OUT of the GoodWill store when I drop things off. For those who know about the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas a few weeks back, I've been helping our downsizing efforts by sending needed clothing, tools and utensils up to the site. I haven't touched my racket collection since posting about our downsizing efforts. It would take something darned special for me to ADD to the collection at this time
.I reckon I'll live vicariously through the exploits of you veteran and newer collectors, throwing in my two cents from time to time !
Hannah19
Professional
Today I hit the Motherload.....!!!
During my regular visit to the local thrift store I was looking for a cooler box and, since the last 3 visits were very disappointing racquet wise, I only leasurely took a glimps at the sports section. At first it looked like there was nothing there but the usual stack of old alloy's and toy racquets but then my eye caught the unmistakeable red color that belonged to a Prestige Classic. My heart skipped a beat and as I homed in on it I recognized the same colorscheme in the corner of my left eye and saw not 1 but a total of 3 Prestige Classic's. Two were Czech made and one was an original Austrian made Classic 600. One Czech was broken in the top but had nice capped grommets and dito grip. The other two were in used but good condition with some scuffs on the grommets. Since the one was damaged beyond repair they gave it to me for free. The other two were $4.00 a piece. As soon as I got home I exchanged the grommets and now they are waiting to be strung........What a rush.!!
During my regular visit to the local thrift store I was looking for a cooler box and, since the last 3 visits were very disappointing racquet wise, I only leasurely took a glimps at the sports section. At first it looked like there was nothing there but the usual stack of old alloy's and toy racquets but then my eye caught the unmistakeable red color that belonged to a Prestige Classic. My heart skipped a beat and as I homed in on it I recognized the same colorscheme in the corner of my left eye and saw not 1 but a total of 3 Prestige Classic's. Two were Czech made and one was an original Austrian made Classic 600. One Czech was broken in the top but had nice capped grommets and dito grip. The other two were in used but good condition with some scuffs on the grommets. Since the one was damaged beyond repair they gave it to me for free. The other two were $4.00 a piece. As soon as I got home I exchanged the grommets and now they are waiting to be strung........What a rush.!!
hrstrat57
Hall of Fame
I continue to visit my local thrift shops on a regular basis hoping the hit the very exact stash you have found.
Very, very jealous I am.
In all of my tennis travels I still have never owned or even hit with a PC 600
max
Legend
I live in the *******. You guys are SO extremely fortunate to be at places where tennis gets played year-round/more regularly/more intensively.
All I've found in the main were junk metal department store frames; chiefly bent to the right. My two lucky finds, over many years, were a pristine Stan Smith woodie unstrung and a banged up Pro Kennex Bronze Ace.
I'm no collector and have no notion of what to do with the Smith; the PK is fun for chasing around with my son.
All I've found in the main were junk metal department store frames; chiefly bent to the right. My two lucky finds, over many years, were a pristine Stan Smith woodie unstrung and a banged up Pro Kennex Bronze Ace.
I'm no collector and have no notion of what to do with the Smith; the PK is fun for chasing around with my son.
max
Legend
Nice catch today
... apologies for the crappy picture quality:shock:
Oh my! that's really something, very beautiful and rare, imho.
coachrick
Hall of Fame
Nice catch today
... apologies for the crappy picture quality:shock:
Arm-wrecker(at least a the common tensions of the day); but what a cool looking racket! Great find!
jonestim
Hall of Fame
Was hasty yesterday and picked up a POG OS 4 stripe for $3.20 only to find when I got it home that there is a slight crack in it. Bummer.
Last week I picked up a Pro Kennex Graphite Destiny in about an 8.5 condition for $12 that I have yet to hit with. Maybe tonight.
I have had better luck at used sports stores as of late picking up both a Head Radical Tour Trisys 260 and an Austrian Pro Tour 280, both for quite reasonable prices. I hit with the Radical and it wasn't my cup of tea so it has moved on. I'll be hitting with the 280 this week. I think the sub 330 swing weight is more in my ballpark than the Radical Tour.
Last week I picked up a Pro Kennex Graphite Destiny in about an 8.5 condition for $12 that I have yet to hit with. Maybe tonight.
I have had better luck at used sports stores as of late picking up both a Head Radical Tour Trisys 260 and an Austrian Pro Tour 280, both for quite reasonable prices. I hit with the Radical and it wasn't my cup of tea so it has moved on. I'll be hitting with the 280 this week. I think the sub 330 swing weight is more in my ballpark than the Radical Tour.
Sander001
Hall of Fame
Here are some of my Puma - hth.
rodracquet
Rookie
Ok my best finds to date:
half a dozen MAX200G's for $5 regularly sell E Bay for $25 and if in top condition $70.
Adidas GTX PRO T sold $160
Snauwaert Hi Ten 50 kept but these sell for $250
Weed II
Chris 5 star blue sold $60
and then you can add stuff bought on E Bay and local markets which are resold....
One item bought $25 sold $500+
Plus of course heaps of woodies/ steel, graphite that have appeal...
All this effort goes to creating a budget to buy stuff I really want..........
half a dozen MAX200G's for $5 regularly sell E Bay for $25 and if in top condition $70.
Adidas GTX PRO T sold $160
Snauwaert Hi Ten 50 kept but these sell for $250
Weed II
Chris 5 star blue sold $60
and then you can add stuff bought on E Bay and local markets which are resold....
One item bought $25 sold $500+
Plus of course heaps of woodies/ steel, graphite that have appeal...
All this effort goes to creating a budget to buy stuff I really want..........
Hannah19
Professional
My most recent finds:
Donnay Formula Pro II (Perez Roldan) in mint condition ($1.40)
Dunlop MAX150G in 7/10 condition ($5.00)
Weed 3/4 Open in 8/10 condition ($3.00)
2x Dunlop Maxply McEnroe Graphites in 8/10 condition ($30.00 for both)
4x Dunlop MAX200G's in 6-7/10 condition ($7.50 for all 4)
Donnay Formula Pro II (Perez Roldan) in mint condition ($1.40)
Dunlop MAX150G in 7/10 condition ($5.00)
Weed 3/4 Open in 8/10 condition ($3.00)
2x Dunlop Maxply McEnroe Graphites in 8/10 condition ($30.00 for both)
4x Dunlop MAX200G's in 6-7/10 condition ($7.50 for all 4)
max
Legend
Apparently your country of residence is banned by TW
It's a sexy place if you like soybeans.
max
Legend
My feeling exactly! I'm dumbfounded and found dumb.
At any rate, I found a minorly minorly warped Borg Donnay woodie. If it wasn't warped I'd be thrilled entirely.
retrowagen
Hall of Fame
Haha. Not quite, I believe he meant a region in the United States, called the *******, or (if the filters kill it, "M i d w e s t").
Doctor of Tennis
Rookie
found a old Wilson Hammer 6.2 for $3 in decent shape. Awesome find!
Steve_j_theo
Rookie
Max 400i, pro staff 7.5, Hyper Pro Staff 5.0, Head Tour XL and iPrestige
v-verb
Hall of Fame
Max 400i, pro staff 7.5, Hyper Pro Staff 5.0, Head Tour XL and iPrestige
Very nice Steve!
max
Legend
Max 400i, pro staff 7.5, Hyper Pro Staff 5.0, Head Tour XL and iPrestige
Wow. Entirely.
Amazing stuff like that is out there. You must live in S. Florida.
michael_1265
Professional
I found a nice Bancroft Borg Personal today, clean and straight. I have backed off lately on wood racquets, but this one was too nice to pass up at $3.00.
Steve_j_theo
Rookie
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Rookie
joe sch
Legend
Had the same thing happen to me a few days ago. Same racquet, same price.
IMO the bancroft borg personal is one of the best wood rackets ever made and for hitting its also one of the tops. I love hitting that model, nice finds !
valleyparade
New User
My friends that played in high school have always bugged me to start playing, and I finally took the plunge a few weeks ago and started checking out local thrift shops for a cheap racket.
Dunlop McEnroe Competitor ($1.30 at Goodwill), and a Prince Power Pro 110 ($5 at a random antique store in VT). They both obviously need new grips, but they play pretty well! I think I ended up spending more on a few cans of balls than I did the rackets.
Dunlop McEnroe Competitor ($1.30 at Goodwill), and a Prince Power Pro 110 ($5 at a random antique store in VT). They both obviously need new grips, but they play pretty well! I think I ended up spending more on a few cans of balls than I did the rackets.
valleyparade
New User
I suppose I should also add that hey, they were right, tennis is pretty damn fun.
michael_1265
Professional
Had the same thing happen to me a few days ago. Same racquet, same price.
That's nice. I didn't get the head cover.
michael_1265
Professional
My friends that played in high school have always bugged me to start playing, and I finally took the plunge a few weeks ago and started checking out local thrift shops for a cheap racket.
Dunlop McEnroe Competitor ($1.30 at Goodwill), and a Prince Power Pro 110 ($5 at a random antique store in VT). They both obviously need new grips, but they play pretty well! I think I ended up spending more on a few cans of balls than I did the rackets.
That is an interesting find at an antique store. I have had some nice finds in Goodwill stores in the Burlington area.
Rock Strongo
Legend
I could post an "almost" here. I found what I thought was a nice Graphite Pro for 2$ but then I noticed a pretty substantial crack in the throat, so no luck there. Time though to scour the county for old frames!
michael_1265
Professional
Those are solid finds.
michael_1265
Professional
Wilson Hyper Carbon Pro Staff 6.5, $3.25. I'm going to get this one strung up, add some lead tape, and give it a try.
valleyparade
New User
You have no clue, this place was huge and bizarre. I didn't think the building was ever going to end. It's somewhere in the northern part of Bennington, I think. Also found a still of Strother Martin in Slap Shot. "Reggie, you see this quarter? It used to be a nickel!"
VamosRafa89
New User
I found a P.O.G. a couple of months ago. Only $5!
max
Legend
I ran into that racquet! At a Sally Ann in the ******* in the late 1990s, for a buck, and passed it by. Kind of wish I'd snagged it, but heck, these kinds of things always end up stuck in closets or in the basement.
Sweet-Spot
Rookie
Nice Matty! you gonna string em up and take em for a spin or add them to your 'collection' as is?
coachrick
Hall of Fame
Like so many of the Euro designed egg/keystone shaped rackets of the day, hitting a touch low in the face is key. Otherwise, the flutter of hitting too high will make you think you've got a wood stick in your hand. Don't trust that original grip if you sweat...that gray/ghost white leather was slick as glass!
Contrast that with the Dominator series...actually designed to encourage hitting high in the frame(a la Head Director). The composite will have a fair bit of flex while the Graphite Dom was a touch stiffer(similar to the Head Gr. Dir vs the Comp Dir).
Cool combo to try!
Don't trust that original grip if you sweat...that gray/ghost white leather was slick as glass!Contrast that with the Dominator series...actually designed to encourage hitting high in the frame(a la Head Director). The composite will have a fair bit of flex while the Graphite Dom was a touch stiffer(similar to the Head Gr. Dir vs the Comp Dir).
Cool combo to try!
