The Most Valuable Drums and Percussion Gear
Ranked by real closed-sale prices across 3,023 tracked Drums and Percussion items — not guesses, not asking prices. Updated September 2026; the order shifts as the market does. Right now the crown belongs to DW Custom at $32,995.
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Top 10 by sold value used new / sealed
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DW Custom$32,995 - 2
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Ludwig Super Beat$10,000 - 4
Yamaha PHX$9,995 - 5
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Ludwig Timpani$7,495 - 8
Ludwig Stainless Steel$6,900 - 9
Yamaha Club Custom$6,587 - 10
Tama Star Walnut$6,500 - 11
Sonor SQ2$6,284 - 12
DW Collector series$6,000 - 13
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Simmons SDSV$5,649 - 16
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Camco 12/14/18" Drum Set$5,500 - 18
Deagan 592 Commander$5,500 - 19
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Dixon Artisan$5,000 - 23
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Gretsch Broadkaster$4,864 - 26
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Mapex Saturn Evolution$4,804 - 28
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Efnote Pro 500$4,500 - 32
Sonor Acryl Champion$4,499 - 33
Tama Starclassic Maple$4,400 - 34
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Yamaha Recording Custom$4,000 - 37
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Sonor SONORLITE$3,995 - 40
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Gretsch Brooklyn USA$3,783 - 42
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Gretsch Progressive Jazz$3,600 - 44
Gretsch Name Band$3,500 - 45
Sonor SQ1$3,500 - 46
Gretsch New Classic$3,429 - 47
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Ludwig Superclassic$3,375 - 49
Brady Jarrah Ply$3,307 - 50
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