1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Market Value & Price History
The 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am has a current market value of $42,609 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 93 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2007 between $19,950 and $40,150. Based on US sales through Oct 9, 2026. 19 have sold in the past 12 months, and 12 are listed for sale from $14,495 to $220,990. The median sale price is down 4.1% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 93 verified auction sales for the 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, latest sale Oct 9, 2026. Value as of Oct 12, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 12, 2026, unless a listing shows its own date
1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Price History
The median 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sold for $38,500 in 2026, against $18,425 in 2010. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $38,500 | 11 |
| 2025 | $38,750 | 16 |
| 2024 | $35,750 | 11 |
| 2023 | $34,100 | 6 |
| 2022 | $27,000 | 6 |
| 2021 | $30,875 | 6 |
| 2020 | $26,400 | 3 |
| 2019 | $18,475 | 4 |
| 2018 | $23,375 | 6 |
| 2013 | $15,950 | 5 |
| 2010 | $18,425 | 5 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $44,250 | 8,000 mi | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $41,800 | 86,368 mi | Manual |
| Jun 12, 2026 | $33,500 | 40,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 26, 2026 | $38,000 | 7,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $26,950 | — | Automatic |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $33,333 | 8,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $38,500 | — | — |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $46,200 | — | — |
| Jan 18, 2026 | $60,500 | 5,394 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 16, 2026 | $55,000 | 43,724 mi | Manual |
| Jan 9, 2026 | $38,500 | 52,483 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 6, 2025 | $39,000 | 77,831 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 6, 2025 | $38,500 | 81,057 mi | Manual |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $30,740 | — | — |
| Nov 15, 2025 | $36,300 | 69,789 mi | Automatic |
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How much is a 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am worth?
A 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is worth approximately $42,609 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 93 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Oct 9, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $19,950 and $40,150; the full verified range is $10,080 to $104,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am cost new?
The 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am carried an original MSRP of $5,889. Verified examples now trade around $42,609.
How much has the 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is worth about 624% more than its original MSRP of $5,889, with verified examples now trading around $42,609. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sell per year?
19 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 93 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sales in total.
Are 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sale price is down 4.1% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
Where can I buy a 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am?
DriveIndex lists 12 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am for sale, priced from $14,495 to $220,990 (last checked Oct 12, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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