Buick GS Stage 1
1968–1972
Lowest price
US$46,200
Since 2020
Median price
US$89,100
Since 2020 · n=22
Highest price
US$154,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
22
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 22 lots

Based on 22 verified auction results
US$82,750
Market value · recent verified sales
-24.8%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 24.8% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$43,622
-47%
5-Year Forecast
US$36,001
-56%
Market scores
48
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Manual gearbox
+US$5,569+6%5 with · 12 without · med confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Buick GS Stage 1 market has entered a pronounced downtrend, with the median price falling to $82,750—a sharp 24.8 percent decline over the past 12 months. The sell signal is reinforced by forward projections that anticipate further substantial losses, with the base case pointing to $43,622 in three years and $36,001 in five years, representing declines of 47.3 and 56.5 percent respectively from current levels.
Transaction activity remains thin, with only five sales tracked in the most recent 12-month window against a total historical sample of 22. This sparse liquidity profile means buyers face limited selection and sellers may encounter extended holding periods or price concessions to move inventory.
The GS Stage 1 occupies the collectible tier with a score of 6, classified as an appreciating classic, though moderate desirability suggests the model lacks the broad collector demand that typically anchors values during market corrections. The absence of current active listings aligns with the weak momentum, indicating limited fresh supply entering the market.
The deteriorating outlook reflects a broader pullback in the mid-tier American muscle car segment, where speculative buying from the 2010s has given way to price rationalization. Prospective buyers should expect continued softness unless market conditions shift markedly in the next 24 months.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$82,750
- Annual appr. rate-24.8%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked22
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared22 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$670
- MaintenanceUS$2,010
- StorageUS$3,220
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual costUS$5,900
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months6
- Sell-Through27%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale PriceUS$99,736
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price RangeUS$46,200 – US$154,000
- Total Sales Tracked22
Recent sales
Showing latest 20US$46,200
mecum · 25 Jul 2026
Red · Manual
US$143,000
mecum · 16 May 2026
Silver · Automatic
US$90,200
mecum · 16 May 2026
Saturn Yellow · Automatic
US$77,000
mecum · 16 May 2026
Fire Red · Automatic
US$82,750
Bring a Trailer · 15 Apr 2026
Lime Green
US$81,400
mecum · 18 Jan 2026
Blue · Manual
US$84,700
mecum · 12 Jul 2025
Stratomist Blue · Automatic
US$154,000
mecum · 17 May 2025
Saturn Yellow · Manual
US$132,000
mecum · 19 Jan 2025
Metallic Silver · Automatic
US$88,000
mecum · 19 Jan 2025
Bittersweet Mist · Automatic
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.