Buick Grand National
1984–1987
Lowest price
US$20,900
Since 2020
Median price
US$70,000
Since 2020 · n=21
Highest price
US$115,500
Since 2020
Sold cars
21
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 21 lots
Based on 21 verified auction results
US$48,250
Market value · recent verified sales
-25.0%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 25.0% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$52,848
+10%
5-Year Forecast
US$54,420
+13%
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Market scores
48
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The Buick Grand National median has retreated to US$48,250, down 25 percent over the past twelve months on a thin sample of five transactions. This sharp decline signals meaningful pressure in the segment, though the broader appreciating-classic classification suggests cyclical rather than structural weakness.
Liquidity remains constrained with zero active listings and only 21 sales tracked across our full dataset. That scarcity typically supports price floors for sought-after examples, but the recent transaction velocity indicates willing sellers are finding limited competition for bids, not abundance of demand.
Typical examples transacting show around 17,900 miles, reflecting the collector demographic's tendency toward careful ownership. The "Collectible" classification sits at a moderate desirability level, anchored by the model's performance heritage and cultural footprint during the 1980s muscle-car revival.
The three-year outlook projects a modest 9.5 percent appreciation to US$52,848, with five-year base projections suggesting 12.8 percent recovery to US$54,420. Those gains assume stabilization in the domestic muscle-car segment and no further deterioration in inventory turnover.
Current weakness appears tactical rather than terminal—a pullback from prior peaks rather than a repricing of the model's collectible standing. Sellers facing this market would benefit from patience or adjusting expectations downward; aggressive bidders may find select examples worth pursuing at these levels.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$48,250
- Annual appr. rate-25.0%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked25
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared25 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$600
- MaintenanceUS$2,010
- StorageUS$3,220
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual costUS$5,830
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months12
- Sell-Through57%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale PriceUS$68,079
- Avg Mileage at Sale17,933 mi
- Recent Price RangeUS$20,900 – US$115,500
- Total Sales Tracked21
Recent sales
Showing latest 20US$36,300
mecum · 26 Sept 2026
Black · Automatic
US$32,450
mecum · 26 Sept 2026
Black · Automatic
US$70,000
Bring a Trailer · 9 Sept 2026
24,000 mi
black · automatic
US$54,500
Bring a Trailer · 28 Aug 2026
US$28,500
Bring a Trailer · 21 Aug 2026
Black · automatic
US$20,900
mecum · 25 Jul 2026
Black · Automatic
US$68,200
mecum · 25 Jul 2026
Black · Automatic
US$45,500
Bring a Trailer · 14 Jul 2026
26,000 mi
US$80,500
Bring a Trailer · 10 Jul 2026
3,800 mi
black · automatic
US$25,500
Bring a Trailer · 29 Jun 2026
Common questions
What is a Buick Grand National worth in 2026?
The current United States market median is US$48,250, based on 5 verified auction sales. Recent sales ranged from US$20,900 to US$115,500.
Is the Buick Grand National going up in value?
Over the last 12 months its United States median moved -25.0%. Past movement is not a guarantee of future value.
How many Buick Grand Nationals are for sale right now?
No live auction listings tracked right now — new lots are swept in several times a day, and you can follow the model to be notified.
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.