New racquets from older models worth anything?

[kanjii]

Hello all,

Just wondering if older model racquets but brand new worth anything? Maybe a 1st gen areopro drive non-cortex or a Sampras racquet or even older like Becker's Puma racquet or Lendl's GTX Pro..etc.
And, I do not own any of these. Thinking of picking one up to play or collect.

Thanks,

kanjii

 

[Audiophile]

When you say "worth anything" do you mean monetary value or quality for playing purposes?

I used to collect racquets but it was for my own personal enjoyment. I just don't know if any tennis racquet, other than one played by a top player and signed, will be worth a whole lot in the future.

However, IMO, there are many frames out there that I would love to buy "new", just to have for myself. The Puma Becker frame and Adidas Lendl you mention above would certainly be two of them!!

 

[mrtrinh]

Hello all,

Just wondering if older model racquets but brand new worth anything? Maybe a 1st gen areopro drive non-cortex or a Sampras racquet or even older like Becker's Puma racquet or Lendl's GTX Pro..etc.
And, I do not own any of these. Thinking of picking one up to play or collect.

Thanks,

kanjii

I was able to source a brand new pair of pure drive team plus. I've used every retiration of this racket and find the older pure drive team's played best. Slightly softer and more solid feeling.

 

[kanjii]

I was able to source a brand new pair of pure drive team plus. I've used every retiration of this racket and find the older pure drive team's played best. Slightly softer and more solid feeling.

You're correct there. I had a pair before and sold them to move up to PD, PDR, and now APD. I miss those team racquets.

 

[kanjii]

When you say "worth anything" do you mean monetary value or quality for playing purposes?

I used to collect racquets but it was for my own personal enjoyment. I just don't know if any tennis racquet, other than one played by a top player and signed, will be worth a whole lot in the future.

However, IMO, there are many frames out there that I would love to buy "new", just to have for myself. The Puma Becker frame and Adidas Lendl you mention above would certainly be two of them!!

I was thinking monetary value. Lendl GTX I see on **** still going around $200 for a very good one. Even the non cortex aeropro drive's are getting up in value.