Best NON RACQUET tennis items you have thrifted or yard saled

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Here it is. There’s a similar forum in the classic racquet section. But this thread is specifically for classic NON RACQUET items you have found on the cheap, i.e. shorts, tops, sneakers, bags. And please not from Play it Again Sports as I don’t consider that a thrift store as their items have been “picked” already. I’m talking about your neighborhood church thrift store, Savers, Unique, Salvation Army or Goodwill. And when I mean best, it doesn’t necessarily have to be high dollar. In fact I’ll take a pair of nineties challenge court shorts over a contemporary Lululemon piece any day of the week.
I’ll start. Nike trainers from the early 2000s for $6, Pete Sampras esque plaid Nike Court shorts for $3, Agassi inspired 5” inseam Challenge Court shorts for $4, Prince Hornet six pack bag for $5, Prince colorblock nineties bag for $5, Stan Smith sneakers for $6.
Discuss.

 

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Really, no one? I guess that’s why I find such good stuff. I need to find a thrifters Tapatalk. Scooped up a Volkl backpack and a Prince Duffle today for $6 each.

 

[d-quik]

Really, no one?

Yeah sadly other equipment are more likely to get worn out whereas racquets can be used for decades (centuries?).

 

[lim]

This thread would be better with pics..

 

[kevin qmto]

Only non-racquet but still tennis related stuff I’ve thrifted was a ball hopper for 3 bucks and a couple pairs of basketball shoes that make for good indoor carpet shoes.

 

[5sets]

This thread would be better with pics..

https://imgur.com/a/0QPq4CA

 

[Ihitthat]

Not necessarily old but earlier this year at my local thrift store I picked up a pretty much new, clear Gamma ball tube for $5.00.
They’re now like $40 on Amazon.

 

[mtommer]

Really, no one?

Ummm, probably so. Just speaking for myself, aside from tennis racquets, I wouldn't have a clue as to whether this shoe or shirt etc. was tennis related. Heck, even most racquets I'd have no clue on.

 

[emkayenaim]

Anyone know when was this Prince Ace Face shirt released?

 

[innoVAShaun]

Lucky you! Nice Find!

 

[lim]

https://imgur.com/a/0QPq4CA

I see your challenge court …

..and raise you a djokovic

 

[5sets]

Anyone know when was this Prince Ace Face shirt released?

Probably around the same time as the racquet. Ace Face JR was my first racquet in 1990. Purple with orange strings.

 

[5sets]

I see your challenge court …

..and raise you a djokovic

They have to be under $6 each for them to be good. Did you purchase? Any stains? Lol, who is donating such new items? Nice finds.

 

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Anyways, I don’t want this thread to be about money. Nice find. Just state how much each item found cost. A tennis polo new these days runs for $35 plus. Crazy. I love to thrift.

 

[kvan]

Think I payed ~$12 for a pair of Vapor VI oreos at goodwill back in 2018, goat looking vapor imo:

Thread 'Vapor VI Tour Oreos'
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/vapor-vi-tour-oreos.633313/

 

[5sets]

I passed on an autographed Washington Kastles Kevin Anderson shirt for $7. It was after his retirement, before he came back and I was like I’m never going to wear this and I’m not big into autographs. Still cool to see.

 

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Polo Ralph Lauren US Open collaboration from ten years back. Those colorblock ones that the ball kids wear, $10

 

[dak95_00]

It’s been awhile but I’ve found some nice bags through the years. I had a Head Radical duffel from the 90s that was very retro and fun. I also had a small three racquet bag that was the white Adidas with the Lendl or Edberg design from the late 80s or early 90s. Those were some fun items.