Misallocation

1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 16, 2025.

$31,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $29,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1982
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Version
Corvette 1982 Collector Edition
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G1AY0780C5115867
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Inside the middle half of 29 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$17,000 to $29,000
Median$23,000
Sales behind it29Likely

From 29 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette 1982 Collector Edition (Corvette C3) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $17,000 and $29,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector EditionBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2026$33,000
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector EditionMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$19,000
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector EditionMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$16,000
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector EditionMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$16,000
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector EditionMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$21,000
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector EditionBring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 24, 2026$27,000
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector EditionBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2026$18,750
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 17, 2026$14,100

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 10, 2024SoldMecumMecum$24,200
July 12, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$27,000 high bid
May 16, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$31,900