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Wholesale Corvette Market Report: C6-C8 Z06 Edition With A Bonus 2026 ZR1!

In CorvSport's exclusive dealer-to-dealer wholesale reports, you'll discover actual sales data from the largest wholesale auction in the country

Will our featured C8 ZR1 sell at the wholesale auction? Photo Credit: Manheim

Welcome to CorvSport’s 43rd installment of our exclusive dealer-to-dealer wholesale reports, where we visit the largest dealer-only auction in the country and handpick seven Corvettes to highlight. Today, we have a fun lineup, with six Z06s and a bonus 2026 ZR1 that has found its way to the wholesale auction. If you’ve been following along, we have been rotating between the Florida and Texas wholesale markets, and today is our first week back in Texas. We wanted to heat things up, and we hope this dedicated Z06 edition, complete with a bonus 2026 ZR1, will do the job. As with all our exclusive market features, this wholesale market report is FREE and not behind a paywall. When any pop-ups appear, please click to dismiss them and continue enjoying the article.

The C8 ZR1 market has been interesting to watch, with dealer markups that make the early C8 Z06s look like child’s play. The markups have been so ridiculously high that popular YouTuber and enthusiast Justin with HorsePower Obsessed has done a detailed breakdown on the offending dealers. We have his summary and video below today’s Corvettes.

Things to look for today at the wholesale auction:

  • How many Z06s will our superseller, GiveMeTheVin (GMTV), sell? They have five running through today’s auction and bill themselves as the “USA’s #1 Wholesale Distributor.”
  • As we return to Texas, will its sales ratio beat the dismal 43% Florida generated over the last seven weeks?
  • How many of our six Z06s will sell? More importantly, will one of the first C8 ZR1s to hit the wholesale auction sell?

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A Quick Review Of The Process:

In preparation for each installment, I handpick a list of Corvettes from that week’s runlist that catch my eye. As a retired owner/operator of a used car dealership, I’ll use my 17 years of experience (and industry access) to give you insights into the market. My search is focused on the nation’s largest dealer-only wholesale auction, and all the Corvettes featured to date are from the Texas or Florida market. Corvettes often end up at a dealer-only wholesale auction for several reasons, but most are trade-ins that the dealer has decided not to retail on their lot. Some may also be repossessions or coming off leases. It’s also common for dealers to dump problem (or slow-selling) units at an auction.

For Fun (and Insights):

Compare the MMR (estimated wholesale value) to the actual hammer price (if sold). It’s also interesting to compare the wholesale purchase price (if it sells) to the Cox Automotive estimated retail value, as this will give you an idea of the margins used-car dealerships are working with.

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[10/10/2025 Edition]

Top 7: Wholesale Dealer-Only Auction Activity Report

#7

2008 C6 Z06 Coupe

6,804 Miles

Condition Report: 5.0/5.0

Announcements: Clean Carfax

Autocheck History Report: 3 owners, 0 accidents

MMR: $46,600

(MMR=estimated wholesale value, based on vehicle, miles, condition, and recent auction sales)

Historical Wholesale Averages

  • Past 30 Days: $40,200 (33,344 average miles)
  • 6 Months Ago: $44,800 (14,693 mi)
  • Last Year: $37,800 (25,060 mi)

Estimated Retail Value: $51,700

(Based on Cox Automotive retail transactions)

Auction Results: Sold for $50,000

(Insights: This is a strong wholesale price for a C6 Z06, but look at those low miles and that perfect 5.0 condition report! Mark this as GMTV’s first sale.)

#6

2016 C7 Z06 Convertible 2LZ

13,028 Miles

Condition Report: 4.9/5.0

Announcements:

Autocheck History Report: 4 owners, 0 accidents

MMR: Not Available (due to limited transactions)

(MMR=estimated wholesale value, based on vehicle, miles, condition, and recent auction sales)

Historical Wholesale Averages

  • Past 30 Days: Not available
  • 6 Months Ago: Not available
  • Last Year: Not available

Estimated Retail Value: Not Available

(Based on Cox Automotive retail transactions)

Auction Results: Sold for $59,000

(Insights: As you can see, this is a rare spec with limited wholesale auction transactions. However, with a $98,000 MSRP, there will be lots of value for the next retail buyer.)

#5

2016 C7 Z06 Coupe 1LZ

6,614 Miles

Condition Report: 4.6/5.0

Announcements: Clean Carfax

Autocheck History Report: 1 owner, 0 accidents

MMR: $67,300

(MMR=estimated wholesale value, based on vehicle, miles, condition, and recent auction sales)

Historical Wholesale Averages

  • Past 30 Days: $67,100 (5,914 average miles)
  • 6 Months Ago: $51,000 (54,624 mi)
  • Last Year: Not available

Estimated Retail Value: $74,300

(Based on Cox Automotive retail transactions)

Auction Results: Sold for $66,000

(Insights: The Z06 market has been hot so far! This unit was well bought, at $1,300 under MMR.)

#4

2017 C7 Z06 Coupe 2LZ

9,909 Miles

Condition Report: 4.7/5.0

Announcements: Minor Carfax Caution

Autocheck History Report: 2 owners, 0 accidents

MMR: $70,100

(MMR=estimated wholesale value, based on vehicle, miles, condition, and recent auction sales)

Historical Wholesale Averages

  • Past 30 Days: $59,000 (43,029 average miles)
  • 6 Months Ago: $62,000 (35,206 mi)
  • Last Year: $65,300 (15,525 mi)

Estimated Retail Value: $76,100

(Based on Cox Automotive retail transactions)

Auction Results: Sold for $65,000

(Insights: Another Z06 that was well bought, at $5,100 under MMR. I’m sure that minor Carfax announcement had something to do with it!)

#3

2023 C8 Z06 Convertible 3LZ

2,490 Miles

Condition Report: 4.9/5.0

Announcements: None

Autocheck History Report: 1 owner, 0 accidents

MMR: $122,000

(MMR=estimated wholesale value, based on vehicle, miles, condition, and recent auction sales)

Historical Wholesale Averages

  • Past 30 Days: $115,000 (8,878 average miles)
  • 6 Months Ago: $120,000 (5,410 mi)
  • Last Year: $130,000 (1,569 mi)

Estimated Retail Value: $129,000

(Based on Cox Automotive retail transactions)

Auction Results: NO SALE

(Insights: This was at the San Antonio location, where only two total Corvettes were sold. All of our previous four Z06 sales were at the Dallas location, which sold a whopping 27 Corvettes during this week’s sale.)

#2

2023 C8 Z06 Coupe 3LZ

1,037 Miles

Condition Report: 4.8/5.0

Announcements: GMTV–USA’s #1 Wholesale Distributor, Clean Carfax

Autocheck History Report: 1 owner, 0 accidents

MMR: $110,000

(MMR=estimated wholesale value, based on vehicle, miles, condition, and recent auction sales)

Historical Wholesale Averages

  • Past 30 Days: $110,000 (5,605 average miles)
  • 6 Months Ago: $121,000 (5,795 mi)
  • Last Year: $115,000 (3,227 mi)

Estimated Retail Value: $123,000

(Based on Cox Automotive retail transactions)

Auction Results: NO SALE

(Insights: Another beautiful C8 Z06 that failed to sell, likely due to residual fallout from the recent fire-risk recall and stop sale.)

#1

2026 C8 ZR1 Coupe 3LZ

13 Miles

Condition Report: 4.8/5.0

Announcements: None

Autocheck History Report: 0 owner, 0 accidents

MMR: Not Available (due to limited transactions)

(MMR=estimated wholesale value, based on vehicle, miles, condition, and recent auction sales)

Historical Wholesale Averages

  • Past 30 Days: Not available
  • 6 Months Ago: Not available
  • Last Year: Not available

Estimated Retail Value: Not Available

(Based on Cox Automotive retail transactions)

Auction Results: Sold for $284,000

(Insights: This spectacular C8 ZR1 was being sold at the wholesale auction by the Dupont Registry, and wow, look at that sales price. And right on cue, you can compare the $284k to Justin’s list just below.)

Bonus C8 ZR1 Market Analysis

[Today’s Wholesale Summary Is Below!]

♦ Justin’s C8 ZR1 markup analysis begins at 1:09 in his weekly podcast below, but we’ve included a screenshot of his List of Shame for dealers attempting to apply large markups on the C8 ZR1.

The Full Podcast

 

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The CorvSport Conclusion:

The results are in, with five of the seven Corvettes hammering off to a new dealer! That 71% blows away Florida’s 7-week average of 43%. And, GiveMeTheVin held its own, with four of its five offerings selling. With zero C8 Z06s selling, we believe dealers are still spooked by the fire risk recall and recent stop sale, despite the recent remedy being issued. Thank you for joining CorvSport today. We look forward to seeing you in two weeks to see whether Corvette sales remain hot in Texas.

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*All images and information are credited to Manheim Auctions

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