Sell Your Tennis Racket in India

Used tennis rackets in India typically sell for ₹550 to ₹7,000 (about $6 to $73). Rackets sell on head size, weight and grip, and the detail that decides it is whether the strings are still live or need replacing.

What tennis rackets are worth in India

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	₹14,100	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	₹12,000	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	₹9,150	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	₹6,350	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	₹3,550	Not working or incomplete, sold as seen

Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.

What lifts the price

Recent frames from recognised makers
Cover included

What pulls it down

Broken or missing grommets
Cheap aluminium rackets

Selling a tennis racket in India

UPI has largely replaced cash for in-person handovers and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. Cash on delivery is still widely expected for anything posted, and it is worth deciding your position on it before you list.

India Post, Delhivery and DTDC all offer nationwide coverage, and courier cost varies sharply between metros and smaller towns.

Two practical things shape a sale here. Courier serviceability varies by PIN code rather than by city, so check the buyer’s code before promising delivery. And packaging matters more than most sellers expect on long domestic routes — a poorly wrapped parcel arriving damaged is the commonest cause of a dispute.

Working out what yours is worth

Check the grommet strip is complete
Note the head size, weight and string pattern

Sell your Tennis Racket in India

Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.

List your Tennis Racket — free What is yours worth?

Getting it ready

Press the strings and check whether they still have tension, and note when they were last strung if you know.
Find the head size in square inches, the unstrung weight and the grip size, usually printed on the frame or butt cap.

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

Brand, model and head size in square inches
Unstrung weight and balance if marked

Light and easy to post in a long box or racket bag. Protect the frame edges, which is where transit damage happens.

April through August, peaking around the summer tournament season. Recognised models sell within days in season.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the ₹14,100 a buyer pays is the ₹14,100 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.

Where in India

India is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of India with their own page for tennis rackets.

Common questions

Where can I sell a tennis racket in India?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. UPI has largely replaced cash for in-person handovers and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. Cash on delivery is still widely expected for anything posted, and it is worth deciding your position on it before you list.

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.

Do tennis rackets wear out?

Yes. Graphite frames lose stiffness over years even without visible damage, which is why age matters as well as condition.

What is a grommet strip?

The plastic strip protecting the string holes. Broken grommets cut strings and need replacing, though it is a cheap job.

More: how to sell a tennis racket, what tennis rackets are worth, or Sports & Outdoors across India.