Since February 7, 2024, CorvSport has been on the hunt for time capsules — our mission? Venture into the digital wilderness of eBay Motors and drag the lowest-mileage Corvettes into the daylight. Thirty-five installments later, “Garage Queens For Sale” has evolved from a quirky idea into one of our most-read recurring features—a showcase of Vettes still wrapped in the glow of showroom delivery. Unlike Bring a Trailer, where tightly curated submissions rule the landscape, eBay welcomes anyone with a registered account and a Corvette to list. Standard seven-day auctions, Buy It Now buttons, and wildly varied sellers—from private owners to mega-dealers—create a marketplace full of unpredictability and the occasional breathtaking discovery.
Miles So Low They Defy Reality
Through this series, we’ve presented Corvettes so untouched that even seasoned enthusiasts blink twice. Our combined-mileage record remains the jaw-dropping 58 total miles across three Corvettes back on May 28, 2024—the benchmark every new installment quietly tries to beat. And in 2025, the numbers have still been astonishing: 366 combined miles in January, and then our reigning low-mileage champ from September 30, 2025, with just 188 odometer clicks across all three featured Vettes. These are machines that smell new, look new, and—if we’re being honest—still are new, just years and decades later. They are time capsules that blur the line between transportation and artifact.
The Price Of Perfection
But with this perfection comes a market quirk that seasoned watchers know too well. Most of these garage queens are listed by dealers who—optimistic or bold, depending on your viewpoint—attach aspirational price tags to these low-mile unicorns. It’s nearly impossible to establish a consistent “market value” for cars that have barely been used, and the result is a marketplace full of “Wait… they want how much?” listings. Some sell quickly. Many don’t. And a few linger long enough that we created a second exclusive series just to track them.
When The Queens Fail To Launch
Yes, the beloved sister series—Garage Queen Flops—was born precisely because so many immaculate Corvettes were floating in eBay limbo for months. Our most recent flop report underscored just how unpredictable this arena can be: a 1993 Convertible with only 217 miles has sat for 114+ days and dropped from $48,750 to $39,800—an 18.4% reduction. A 2019 ZR1 with just 45 miles sitting 148+ days, shaving its price from $220,000 to $200,000. And in a plot twist only the Corvette market could deliver, a 2019 Z06 Convertible with 380 miles has collected dust for 162+ days yet has increased in price by 5.8%–clearly, a dealer would only pull this trick. These outcomes aren’t outliers—they are windows into just how difficult it is to align pristine condition with realistic pricing.
The Paradox Of The Garage Queen Market
And that’s the paradox that defines today’s story. The cars we chase in this series are the purest form of Corvette preservation—machines that look frozen in time—yet their very perfection makes them tough to move. Prices stretch high, patience wears thin, and the market eventually decides who guessed right and who shot for the moon. That’s why each new installment of Garage Queens feels like opening a treasure chest: you never know whether you’ll find a crowd-pleaser, a future flop, or the next chapter in our quest for mile-defying marvels. Today, once again, we turn the key and see what extraordinary gems have rolled out of the shadows and into the marketplace.
Market Watch: This Week’s Lowest Mileage Garage Queens
#3 — 1998 Corvette Coupe 6-Speed
354 Miles
- Listed Price: $37,745
- History Report: 1 owner 0 accidents
- Sold By: Dealer
- Full Listing Here
Deeper Dive: Click here for more pictures and information on this 1998 Coupe.
(Note: We are not affiliated with this seller. All images and information are credited to eBay and the selling party.)
#2 — 2010 Corvette ZR1 3ZR Coupe
274 Miles
- Listed Price: $134,989
- History Report: 4 owners 0 accidents
- Sold By: Dealer
- Full Listing Here
Deeper Dive: Click here for more pictures and information on this 2010 ZR1.
(Note: We are not affiliated with this seller. All images and information are credited to eBay and the selling party.)
#1 — 2007 Corvette Ron Fellows Edition Z06
46 Miles
- Listed Price: $84,989
- History Report: 5 owners 0 accidents
- Sold By: Dealer
- Full Listing Here
Deeper Dive: Click here for more pictures and information on this 2007 Z06.
(Note: We are not affiliated with this seller. All images and information are credited to eBay and the selling party.)
The CorvSport Takeaway
The New Chapter In a Never-Ending Hunt
Today’s trio of garage queens—spanning a 354-mile 1998 Coupe, a 274-mile 2010 ZR1, and a jaw-dropping 46-mile 2007 Ron Fellows Edition Z06—proves that even after 35 installments, the thrill of discovery hasn’t faded. These cars underscore the same narrative we established in our introduction: the Corvette world continues to surprise us with time capsules that defy both logic and the passage of time. Just when we think we’ve seen it all, another owner opens a garage door and reveals a Corvette seemingly untouched by the last two decades.
The Paradox Of Preservation Vs. The Marketplace
But as our ongoing “Garage Queen Flops” series reminds us, extraordinary condition doesn’t always equal a fast sale—or even a sale at all. Listings like the 217-mile 1993 Convertible, sitting for 114+ days, or the 45-mile 2019 ZR1, holding out for 148+ days, show how unpredictable the market really is. Dealers continue to price these ultra-low-mile classics with sky-high optimism, and sometimes the buyers simply don’t blink. Other times? The listings collect dust until prices drop, rise, or simply stagnate. Today’s three featured queens sit at the crossroads of that same uncertainty—pristine enough to command attention, yet rare enough that predicting their value is still part instinct, part gamble.
The Beauty Of The Unknown
And that, ultimately, is why this series remains one of CorvSport’s favorite series. The low miles make them unicorns. The prices make them unpredictable. The market makes them dramatic. Whether it’s a nearly untouched C5 with a 6-speed, a collectible C6 ZR1 climbing in value, or a rare 1 of 399 Ron Fellows Edition C6 Z06 frozen at 46 original miles, each entry brings its own storyline to the evolving saga of Corvette preservation. As long as enthusiasts keep storing these cars like artifacts—and listing them like lottery tickets—CorvSport will continue cracking open the garage door to bring you the next chapter of America’s favorite time-capsule treasure hunt.
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