The Most Valuable Drums and Percussion Gear
Ranked by real closed-sale prices across 1,729 tracked Drums and Percussion items — not guesses, not asking prices. Updated August 2026; the order shifts as the market does. Right now the crown belongs to DW DREX6514SSG-R2 Collector's Series "R40" Neil Peart Signature Icon 6.5x14" Snare Drum at $18,500.
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Top 10 by sold value used new / sealed
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Yamaha PHX$9,995 - 3
Sonor Designer$8,800 - 4
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Tama Star$7,500 - 6
Pearl Masterworks$7,000 - 7
Sonor Sq2$6,543 - 8
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DW Collector series$6,000 - 10
Camco 12/14/18" Drum Set$5,500 - 11
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Gretsch USA Custom$4,950 - 14
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Mapex Saturn Evolution$4,804 - 16
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Efnote Pro 500$4,500 - 19
DW Collectors Series$4,400 - 20
DW Performance Series$4,250 - 21
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Tama Granstar Custom$3,999 - 24
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Ludwig vintage$3,836 - 26
Gretsch Brooklyn USA$3,783 - 27
C&C Custom Drum Set$3,699 - 28
Gretsch Progressive Jazz$3,600 - 29
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Pearl Masters Custom$3,481 - 33
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Ludwig Superclassic$3,331 - 35
Tama Artstar$3,290 - 36
Slingerland Radioking$3,279 - 37
Gretsch Catalina$3,200 - 38
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Sonor HiLite$3,093 - 40
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Gretsch New Classic$3,000 - 43
Ludwig Downbeat$3,000 - 44
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Gretsch Round Badge$2,900 - 48
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Sonor Pro Lite$2,736 - 50
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