Rankings

The most expensive Yonex badminton racquets

On the resale market, the most valuable Yonex racquet in our records is a new, unused Astrox 99 LCW Green/Purple, at $892. Bought pre-owned, the most valuable is the Astrox 99 Sunshine Orange (1st Gen), at $315. These are medians of verified completed sales, not shop prices or what sellers ask.

102 of 164 racquets have verified sales on record, from eBay and Asian resale markets, the latest in Sep 2026. How we ranked

The top 15 by verified resale value

Every value here rests on at least three verified sales in the condition shown. New and pre-owned racquets are valued separately: each racquet is ranked once, on its higher value, with the other condition shown beneath it.

1
AX-99LCW · 2019–2020 · Lee Chong Wei · Player Edition

Astrox 99 LCW: the Lee Chong Wei edition that arrived after his retirement

5 verified new sales · launch price $248 (+260%)
✓Pre-owned: $255 from 25 sales, typical $217–$293 Full profile →
2

Astrox 100 ZZ

✓$426 new
AX-100ZZ · 2020– · Viktor Axelsen, Akane Yamaguchi · Standard Current model

Astrox 100 ZZ: the Hyper Slim flagship behind Axelsen’s two Olympic golds

4 verified new sales · launch price $262 (+63%)
Astrox 100 ZZ
3
AX-99 · 2018–2022 · Kento Momota · Standard

Astrox 99 Sunshine Orange: the racquet of Momota’s two world titles and record 2019

7 verified pre-owned sales · typical $210–$320 · launch price $300 (+5%)
4

Voltric Z-Force II

✓$287 pre-owned
VTZF2 · 2014–2021 · Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei · Standard

The Voltric Z-Force II won the All England for Lee Chong Wei, then for Lin Dan

7 verified pre-owned sales · typical $155–$297 · launch price $280 (+2%)
5
AX-99SN · 2020–2022 · Kento Momota · Standard

Astrox 99 Sapphire Navy: the Momota-influenced finish released during his 2020 layoff

14 verified pre-owned sales · typical $250–$306 · launch price $244 (+14%)
6

Voltric Z-Force II LCW

✓$266 pre-owned
VTZF2-LCW · 2014–2017 · Lee Chong Wei · Player Edition

The pink Z-Force II Yonex built for Lee Chong Wei’s 2014 world title bid

3 verified pre-owned sales · launch price not documented
7

Armortec 700 Limited 2008

✓$263 pre-owned
AT-700LTD · 2008–2009 · Lin Dan · Limited Edition

Armortec 700 Limited 2008: the numbered dragon edition of Lin Dan’s Beijing-era frame

8 verified pre-owned sales · typical $242–$277 · launch price not documented
estNew: $829 from 1 sale Full profile →
8
AX-100VAZZ · 2025– · Viktor Axelsen · Player Edition Current model

Astrox 100 ZZ VA: Axelsen’s signature edition of the frame behind his two golds

5 verified new sales · launch price $325 (-32%)
✓Pre-owned: $190 from 9 sales, typical $178–$197 Full profile →
Astrox 100 ZZ VA Viktor Axelsen
9

Voltric Z-Force LTD

✓$213 pre-owned
VTZF-LTD · 2012–2014 · Lee Chong Wei, Koo Kien Keat, Tan Boon Heong, Carsten Mogensen · Limited Edition

Voltric Z-Force LTD: the gold-trimmed Z-Force of Lee Chong Wei’s autumn 2012 titles

7 verified pre-owned sales · typical $177–$289 · launch price $270 (-21%)
10

Nanoflare 800 LT

✓$198 pre-owned
NF-800LT · 2020–2023 · Standard

Nanoflare 800 LT: Yonex’s 5U answer to players who asked for a lighter 800

9 verified pre-owned sales · typical $146–$204 · launch price $270 (-27%)
11

Voltric LD Force Crystal Red

✓$197 pre-owned
VTLDF-CR · 2019 · Lin Dan · Player Edition

Voltric LD Force Crystal Red: the phoenix design Lin Dan approved in 2019

3 verified pre-owned sales · launch price not documented
12
AX-88DPRO · 2024– · Muhammad Rian Ardianto, Yuki Fukushima · Standard Current model

Astrox 88 D Pro (3rd gen): Rian Ardianto’s All England racquet before it reached shops

6 verified new sales · launch price $198 (-4%)
✓Pre-owned: $150 from 9 sales, typical $140–$162 Full profile →
13
AX-88SPRO · 2024– · Fajar Alfian, Baek Ha-na · Standard Current model

Astrox 88 S Pro (3rd gen): two All England doubles titles before it reached shops

3 verified new sales · launch price $198 (-14%)
✓Pre-owned: $115 from 11 sales, typical $102–$137 Full profile →
14

ArcSaber 11 Pro

✓$163 pre-owned
ARC-11PRO · 2022– · Aaron Chia, Sapsiree Taerattanachai, Zheng Siwei · Standard Current model

ArcSaber 11 Pro: Yonex’s 2022 reboot and Aaron Chia’s world-title racquet

13 verified pre-owned sales · typical $153–$172 · launch price $198 (-18%)
estNew: $187 from 2 sales Full profile →
15
ARC-ZSTH · 2010–2012 · Taufik Hidayat · Player Edition

ArcSaber Z-Slash Taufik Hidayat: the red player model of his first Super Series title

3 verified pre-owned sales · launch price $285 (-44%)

High values on thin records

These would rank in the top 15, but each value rests on only one or two verified sales, so we list them apart. One more sale can move them a long way.

Nanoflare 800
NF-800 · 2019 · Mayu Matsumoto · 1 verified sale
est$350 new
Voltric 80 Peter Gade
VT-80PG · 2013 · Peter Gade · 1 verified sale
est$318 new
Duora 10 Legend Vision Lee Chong Wei
DUO-10LLC · 2017 · Lee Chong Wei · 1 verified sale
est$255 pre-owned
Voltric Z-Force II LD White
VTZF2LD-W · 2015 · Lin Dan · 1 verified sale
est$229 new
Voltric Z-Force II LD Yellow
VTZF2LD-Y · 2015 · Lin Dan · 1 verified sale
est$204 pre-owned
Voltric Z-Force II LD Red
VTZF2LD-R · 2015 · Lin Dan · 1 verified sale
est$191 pre-owned
ArcSaber 10
ARC-10 · 2008 · Taufik Hidayat, Peter Gade · 2 verified sales
est$163 pre-owned

The highest launch prices

What Yonex charged when each racquet came out, where the launch price is documented. These are launch prices, not today's shop prices, and they are not adjusted for inflation. A yen price is converted at its launch year's average exchange rate.

Astrox 100 ZZ VA Viktor Axelsen
AX-100VAZZ · 2025 · Yonex USA
$325
Nanospeed 9900 Limited (London 2011)
NS-9900LT · 2011 · ¥25,000 Japan list price excl. tax, 2011
$314
Astrox 99 Sunshine Orange (1st Gen)
AX-99 · 2018 · Yonex USA
$300
Duora Z-Strike
DUO-ZSTRIKE · 2017 · US launch price
$300
Voltric GlanZ
VT-GLANTZ · 2016 · US launch price
$300
Astrox 99 Pro (3rd Gen)
AX-99PRO-3G · 2025 · Yonex USA
$290
ArcSaber Z-Slash Taufik Hidayat
ARC-ZSTH · 2010 · ¥25,000 Japan list price excl. tax, 2010
$285
Voltric FB
VT-FB · 2017 · US launch price
$280

How we ranked

  • Real sales only. Each value is the median of completed sales we verified, on eBay and on Asian resale markets, converted to US dollars. A dealer's asking price never counts, however high it is.
  • Three sales or more. The main ranking needs at least three verified sales in the condition shown. Racquets with one or two sales appear separately, marked "est".
  • New and pre-owned apart. Every value is either new or pre-owned, never a mix, because a sealed racquet and a played one are different purchases. A racquet is ranked on whichever of its two values is higher. Where we show a typical range, it is the middle half of the pre-owned sales.
  • The single highest sale. The highest verified sale on record is $1,843, for a new Astrox 99 LCW Green/Purple in Apr 2026. One sale doesn't set a value, which is why we rank on medians.
  • The rarest aren't always here. Some of the scarcest editions have no verified sale at all, so they can't be ranked by value. They are ranked by how seldom they surface on the rarest Yonex rackets page. See also the methodology.

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