1988 Pontiac Trans Am
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 9, 2026.
$37,400Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $34,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1988
- Make and model
- Pontiac Firebird
- Generation
- Firebird 1982 to 1992
- Version
- Firebird Trans Am
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- 1G2FW21F8JL259072
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 38 comparable sales, 59% over its top.
Middle half of sales$10,438 to $21,438
Median$14,825
Sales behind it38Likely
From 38 sales of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (Firebird 1982 to 1992) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,438 and $21,438.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26k-Mile 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 23, 2026 | $13,750 |
| 1987 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM GTABarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | June 25, 2026 | $25,000 |
| 1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM PACE CARBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 21, 2026 | $42,000 |
| 1989 Pontiac Trans Am Pace Car Edition CoupeMecum, Jan. 13, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 13, 2026 | $52,000 |
| 1989 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 31, 2025 | $16,500 |
| 1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM TURBO INDY 500 PACE CARBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 20, 2025 | $50,000 |
| 1986 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, July 23, 2025 | Mecum | July 23, 2025 | $8,350 |
| 1986 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, March 21, 2025 | Mecum | March 21, 2025 | $19,000 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 11, 2021 | SoldCars & Bids | Cars & Bids | 13,800 | $15,250 |
| Jan. 9, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $37,400 |