1. The Principle
The rating judges physical condition, not how good the racket is. A top-tier racket with plenty of scuffs can score 92, while a barely used beginner's racket can score 100. They are still priced from different starting points, because their second hand market values differ.
The formula is the same for everyone: each model has an outright sale value for the best condition that we set ourselves, the condition rating then scales that value down proportionally, rounded to the nearest ten thousand — and a trade-in adds a Rp 200,000 discount voucher on top. There is no haggling based on how badly you need to sell. Value your racket →
2. What We Check
- Frame. Cracks, dents, or abnormal flex when pressed. This is the first check and the most decisive one.
- Core. A creaking sound, or a spot that feels "dead" when the ball bounces, means the inner foam has broken down.
- Face. Holes right through, lifted carbon fibre, or peeling layers.
- Bumper & grip. Checked, but they do not lower the rating — both are consumables and cheap to replace.
- Authenticity. Serial number, weight, print quality and finishing details are matched against a genuine unit.
3. The Condition Rating Rubric
4. What We Turn Away
There are rackets we will not buy at any price:
- a cracked frame, or one that has been re-glued;
- a broken core — part of the head feels dead on the bounce;
- counterfeit rackets, or rackets whose authenticity cannot be established;
- rackets whose ownership cannot be proved.
Rackets like that never appear in our used catalogue either. A rating of 90 means "heavily used but still playable", not "broken".
5. If You Disagree
The assessment happens in front of you, not in a back room. If the result differs from the photo estimate, we show you exactly which part caused it. You are free to walk away at no cost and take the racket home.
