1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition Market Value & Price History
The 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition has a current market value of $19,524 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 31 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2006 between $16,300 and $26,051. Based on US sales through Aug 15, 2026. 2 have sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 31 verified auction sales for the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition (29 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Aug 15, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition sold for $24,000 in 2023, against $18,150 in 2019. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $24,000 | 5 |
| 2022 | $18,750 | 6 |
| 2020 | $16,500 | 3 |
| 2019 | $18,150 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | $16,300 | 70,000 mi | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $62,500 | 266 mi | — |
| Jun 7, 2025 | $26,051 | 4,700 mi | Manual |
| Oct 15, 2024 | $14,999 | 38,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 7, 2023 | $17,750 | 25,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 25, 2023 | $10,250 | 6,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 22, 2023 | $24,200 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | $24,000 | 45,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 24, 2023 | $44,000 | — | Manual |
| Nov 9, 2022 | $13,000 | 14,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 25, 2022 | $15,300 | 50,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 22, 2022 | $19,000 | 3,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 11, 2022 | $18,500 | 14,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 30, 2022 | $25,300 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 25, 2022 | $27,500 | — | Automatic |
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1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition worth?
A 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition is worth approximately $19,524 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 31 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 15, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $16,300 and $26,051; the full verified range is $10,250 to $62,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition cost new?
The 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition carried an original MSRP of $13,653. Verified examples now trade around $19,524.
How much has the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition is worth about 43% more than its original MSRP of $13,653, with verified examples now trading around $19,524. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition sell per year?
2 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 31 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition sales in total.
Are 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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