Misallocation

1987 Pontiac Trans Am GTA Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 24, 2024.

$8,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,800, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1987
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1982 to 1992
Version
Trans Am GTA
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G2FW218XHN231743
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 25 comparable sales, 47% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$11,500 to $26,000
Median$19,500
Sales behind it25Likely

From 25 sales of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA (Firebird 1982 to 1992) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,500 and $26,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTABring a Trailer, May 13, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 13, 2026$22,527
1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTACars & Bids, Feb. 23, 2026Cars & BidsFeb. 23, 2026$4,900
1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTACars & Bids, Feb. 16, 2026Cars & BidsFeb. 16, 2026$13,833
1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTACars & Bids, Nov. 17, 2025Cars & BidsNov. 17, 2025$14,600
1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTABring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 26, 2025$24,000
1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTABring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2025$38,101
1987 Pontiac Trans Am GTA CoupeMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$6,150
1987 Pontiac Firebird GTAMecum, July 24, 2025MecumJuly 24, 2025$30,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 4, 2024SoldMecumMecum$10,450
July 24, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$8,800
July 25, 2025SoldMecumMecum$7,150