This is it, market enthusiasts—our final bout in the epic reserve-versus-no-reserve auction battle. The final bell is near. Twenty-eight weeks ago, CorvSport set out to do what no other Corvette publication had attempted: put the two most debated selling formats in the collector car world into direct, head-to-head combat. Now, as we reach the finale of In The CorvSport Ring, 60 Corvettes have stepped between the ropes in pursuit of one clear answer. Do no-reserve auctions really bring more money? Do they create enough urgency and hype to offset the lack of a safety net? And most importantly—if you’re a seller, which format actually wins when the hammer drops? You won’t want to miss our bonus seller’s PSA after today’s finale.
Built For A Fair Fight, And Nearly A Perfect One
Before the gloves go back on one last time, a quick refresher on how this series was built. Each of our 10 bouts featured three rounds, with nearly identical Corvettes matched as tightly as the market permitted. This was never meant to be scientific—but it was designed to be honest, consistent, and revealing.
Corvettes Across Multiple Generations Matched As Closely As The Market Allows:
- Same model year
- Same trims, engines, and core options
- Mileage as close as possible
- Matching overall condition
- Sale dates as tight as the auction database would allow
Finding true twins isn’t easy, especially across months—or sometimes years—but the equivalency was strong enough to make every bout a legitimate contest.
