1996 Buick Century Special SJ
Copart 75222225 1G4AG55M5T6489887
Front end · 78,215 mi · Fairburn, GA, USA
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
FinalBid holds 9,337 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Buick Century. Across 8,892 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $275. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,201 verified odometer readings sit above 122,632 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 8, 2019, the newest in Oct 28, 2026. The Buick Century auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Buick Century stops losing value.
Copart 75222225 1G4AG55M5T6489887
Front end · 78,215 mi · Fairburn, GA, USA
IAAI 43882653 1G4AG55M0T6484113
Side · 123,422 mi · Meridian, ID, USA
Copart 75252435 2G4WS52J251103015
Front end · 129,858 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
IAAI 44199206 2G4WS52J831134282
Side · 1 mi · Moss Point, MS, USA
IAAI 44111376 2G4WS52J651174024
Front end · 258,735 mi · Moss Point, MS, USA
IAAI 44273238 2G4WS52JX11191323
Front end · 119,469 mi · Bridgeport, PA, USA
IAAI 44006717 2G4WS52J831261937
Mechanical · 137,885 mi · Shirley, MA, USA
IAAI 44099319 2G4WS52J211103445
Front end · 121,910 mi · Springfield, NE, USA
IAAI 44134031 2G4WS52J221273273
Rear end · 124,692 mi · Appleton, WI, USA
Copart 73258595 2G4WS52J931295496
Side · 82,982 mi · Hartford Springfield,...
IAAI 44063435 2G4WS52MXV1409762
All over · 1 mi · Winder, GA, USA
IAAI 43965031 2G4WS52J141225122
Front end · 88,216 mi · Buckhannon, WV, USA
Copart 74223855 2G4WS52J311177943
Side · 54,618 mi · Long Beach, CA, USA
IAAI 44163101 2G4WS52J5Y1188792
Front end · 1 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
IAAI 44172702 2G4WS52J151115916
Front end · 1 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
IAAI 43995000 2G4WS52JX31272132
Rear end · 133,026 mi · Houston, TX, USA
IAAI 44014042 2G4WY55JXY1264386
Front end · 65,863 mi · East Dundee, IL, USA
Copart 72313415 2G4WS52J931165637
Front end · 103,547 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
IAAI 44280525 2G4WS52M9X1457448
Normal wear · 34,007 mi · Lake City, GA, USA
IAAI 44250431 2G4WS52M3X1620529
All over · 116,861 mi · Rock Tavern, NY, USA
IAAI 43752753 2G4WS52J541244725
Front end · 1 mi · Lake City, GA, USA
IAAI 43884820 2G4WS52J541300906
Front end · 75,817 mi · East Freedom, PA, USA
Copart 72175905 2G4WS52J221297363
Front end · 0 mi · Denver, CO, USA
Copart 64236715 2G4WS52J131205550
Front end · 0 mi · Helena, MT, USA
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
| Model year | Sold | Median final bid |
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| 2005 | 131 |
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| 2004 | 184 |
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| 2003 | 296 |
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| 2002 | 248 |
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| 2001 | 200 |
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| 2000 | 140 |
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| 1999 | 127 |
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| 1998 | 69 |
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| 1997 | 26 |
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| 1996 | 36 |
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Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 1,401 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
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$275 | 2002 |
| Mexico |
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$250 | 2001 |
| United Arab Emirates |
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$325 | 2001 |
| Jordan |
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$275 | 2003 |
| Guatemala |
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$400 | 1998 |
| Bahamas |
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$563 | 2001 |
| XX |
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$300 | 2004 |
Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Buick Century was $275; half of the 1,549 sales went for $200 to $350.
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (96%), Mexico (2%), United Arab Emirates (1%).
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $275, IAAI $275.
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Buick Century with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.
Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Buick Century final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Buick Century vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.
VIN history beyond the auction
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