Buick GNX
1987–1987
Lowest price
US$110,000
Since 2020
Median price
US$143,000
Since 2020 · n=5
Highest price
US$192,500
Since 2020
Sold cars
5
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 5 lots
Based on 5 verified auction results
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Market value · recent verified sales
Price History
MSRP
—
Collectibility
9/10
Holy Grail
3-Year Forecast
US$0
+13%
5-Year Forecast
US$0
+18%
Market scores
30
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Moderate
50
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The Buick GNX remains one of the rarest and most sought-after American muscle cars, with only 547 units produced during its final 1987 model year. Its Holy Grail collectibility score reflects both extreme scarcity and the car's legendary performance pedigree as the last hurrah of Buick's high-output turbo V6 era.
Liquidity in the GNX market is severely constrained, with just five sales tracked in our database and zero active listings at present. This illiquid environment means transactions are infrequent enough that establishing reliable current-market pricing remains difficult, and buyers or sellers should expect extended search periods and limited price discovery.
The appreciating classic classification signals steady long-term value growth potential, though the absence of recent transaction data prevents us from gauging near-term momentum. The combination of ultra-low production numbers and the car's status as a final-year icon suggests fundamentals remain intact regardless of current trading activity.
Base projections indicate a 13 percent appreciation over three years and 17.5 percent over five years, driven primarily by continued supply scarcity and the stable collector appetite for 1980s American performance machinery. These modest growth rates reflect the already-elevated prices these cars command and the limited pool of buyers capable of moving the market.
The paradox of the GNX is that despite its Holy Grail designation, desirability in transaction data reads as low—a reflection of how rarely these cars actually change hands rather than a signal of waning collector interest. Any owner or buyer should understand that realizing value depends on patience and access to the right buyer, as the market operates outside conventional liquidity channels.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$450
- MaintenanceUS$900
- StorageUS$2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual costUS$3,750
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Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months1
- Sell-Through20%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale PriceUS$151,800
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price RangeUS$110,000 – US$192,500
- Total Sales Tracked5
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.