Used tennis rackets in Ottawa typically sell for C$28 to C$210 (about $20 to $150). Rackets sell on head size, weight and grip, and the detail that decides it is whether the strings are still live or need replacing.
Selling a tennis racket in Ottawa
Ottawa is a government town with stable, well-paid employment and severe winters. Turnover is driven by postings and by the two universities rather than by industry, and the goods that appear are generally well kept.
Public service postings and academic terms both move people on predictable schedules. Winter sports equipment appears in spring and disappears by late autumn, which is a reliable pattern to buy against.
The city is straightforward to drive with plenty of parking, though the river divides the region and crossing it adds real time. Winter is long enough here to be a genuine planning constraint on anything bulky.
On anything stored in an unheated garage, check seals, batteries and glue joints. Winters here are long enough that a couple of seasons of storage does real damage.
Handing it over in Ottawa
Two practical things shape a Canadian sale. Interprovincial shipping costs can exceed the value of a mid-priced item, which is why so much trade here is collection-only. And winter genuinely interrupts handovers in much of the country, so agree a window rather than a fixed day between December and March.
What tennis rackets are worth
What lifts the price
- Recent frames from recognised makers
- No cracks at the throat or hoop
What pulls it down
- Frames more than a decade old, which lose stiffness
- Cheap aluminium rackets
Working out what yours is worth
- Inspect the throat and hoop closely for hairline cracks
- Note the head size, weight and string pattern
Getting it ready
- Press the strings and check whether they still have tension, and note when they were last strung if you know.
- Check the frame for cracks and the grommets for wear, and clean or replace the overgrip.
Photograph
- The throat showing head size, weight and grip size markings
- The frame edges and grommets, plus any chip or crack
Put in the description
- Unstrung weight and balance if marked
- String condition and when last strung
April through August, peaking around the summer tournament season. Recognised models sell within days in season.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (Ontario)
Common questions
Where can I sell a tennis racket in Ottawa?
List it free and agree the handover with the buyer between you. The city is straightforward to drive with plenty of parking, though the river divides the region and crossing it adds real time. Winter is long enough here to be a genuine planning constraint on anything bulky.
What grip size is it?
Read the butt cap. Grip size is as important as shoe size and a wrong one is unusable without a rebuild.
How much is a tennis racket worth in Ottawa?
Most used tennis rackets change hands for C$28 to C$210 (about $20 to $150). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a tennis racket across Canada, what tennis rackets are worth, everything second hand in Ottawa, or Sports & Outdoors in Ottawa.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.