Head Resale Value Guides

1 guides to what used Head is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. Head rackets are chosen on head size, weight and balance rather than on looks, so a listing that omits the specification will simply sit. Serious players know exactly which frame they want.

Which Head pieces hold their value

The Radical and Prestige lines, which are the players’ frames and are searched for by model and year
Rackets in the common grip sizes, which suit far more buyers than the extremes
Frames with no cracks and unworn grommet strips, which is what makes a racket safe to string properly
Discontinued models with a following, which players hunt down when they find a frame that suits them

And what pulls the price down

Cracked frames, which cannot be strung to full tension safely and should not be sold as playable
Worn grommet strips, which cut the strings and are a fiddly replacement
Frames stored in hot car boots, where the resin degrades and the racket loses stiffness invisibly
Dead strings, though buyers expect to restring and this is only a small deduction

Identifying and dating yours

These are the checks that decide which end of the range a piece sits in, and they are the facts a serious buyer will ask for:

The model, head size and weight are printed on the frame — quote all three, since that is exactly how players search
The grip size is stamped on the butt cap; photograph it, because it is the specification buyers filter on first
Run a finger round the whole frame feeling for ridges, and photograph the throat where hairline cracks appear

WishThrift does not authenticate or inspect anything. Condition and origin are described by the seller against five grades — what each one means — so photograph the markings above rather than asserting them.

What Head items are worth

The most-searched Head items on the site, with the band the label typically commands against the generic range for the same item:

Item	Head range	Any brand
Tennis Racket	£16–£121	£15–£110 (~$21–$161)

Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price.

Every Head value guide

Tennis Racket

Selling Head on WishThrift

Listing is free and there is no commission on either side — the price you agree with the buyer is the amount you keep, whatever the label is worth. Create a free account, or read the selling guides for what to photograph and how to price.

Frequently asked questions

Is used Head worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. Head rackets are chosen on head size, weight and balance rather than on looks, so a listing that omits the specification will simply sit. Serious players know exactly which frame they want. Each guide below says which Head lines hold their value for that item and which have almost none, so you are comparing like for like rather than paying for the name alone.

How do I check a piece is genuine Head?

The model, head size and weight are printed on the frame — quote all three, since that is exactly how players search. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything — condition and origin are described by the seller, so ask directly and expect an answer. A seller who has the item will send a photograph of the marking in minutes.

What is used Head worth?

Across the 1 guides here, from about £16 to £121 (roughly $21 to $161) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.