I think this forum needs members to prove ownership of a Hummer. Some of these people are here just to annoy.

 

OK, so I entered "Championship Edition" into my search and got nothing. Actually I wasn't even sure what a "Championship Edition" is so I looked it up.

Hummer is preparing to launch the H3 Championship Edition later this year with an expected base price of under $40,000. Powered by the same 300hp 5.3L V8 engine found in the H3 Alpha, the new edition features numerous off-road improving upgrades such as an off-road suspension package, fender flare extensions, rocker panel protection, under-body shielding, and a black brush guard.

Setting the Championship Edition apart from lesser H3’s is the exclusive ultra silver metallic exterior with matching grille, red brake calipers, 16 x 17.5-in aluminum wheels, and a special hood decal. Those wanting a little more luxury in their special edition will want to checkout the options list, as the interior comes standard with cloth seats.

After reading this I'm not even sure a dealer would know what it is. I guess if you have one then hang on to it for 30-40 yrs and see if it goes collectable. To date I haven't see any Hummer H3's in a Mecum or Barret Jackson auction.

 

Well..It seems this Brayden D. doubts my post..He must be a Sporting Man...so lets do this..Both of us will PayPal $100 the the Forum admins. He can pick who he wants to verify my car..and the loser's $100 goes to the charity of the winner's choice....and....he must tell us why he thinks other Forum members want to "annoy" him...Tick Tock !!!....................

 

Whether it will ever be a “collectible” or not, I like my CE enough to invest in some things like a tranny built to exceed 4L75 specs etc.. I know of one collector that has two (one with only 21000 miles and the LUX option) in air conditioned storage. He told me that the last one he was aware of being sold was some months ago by a 4x4 specialty dealer in Dawsonville Georgia. He is a car dealer and since CE’s aren’t listed by NADA or KBB, he suggested using 2009 H3 X ALPHA values with a slight adder to determine approximate current value if you happen to find one.

 

You prove it first

 

My reply was toward the people who are arguing they aren’t going to be collectors 😂. Not you.

 

I don't think anyone is discounting your enthusiasm about your Hummer. Reality is right now the demand isn't there. My Dad collects National Geographic magazines. That doesn't make the issues he has worth a lot of money today. In 50-75 years maybe as some of the earlier editions are now collectable. I think the point is if you store anything for a long period of time it will eventually become somewhat collectable. I watch the Barrett-Jackson and Mecum auctions a lot and I've never seen an H3 come across the auction block. What that indicates to me is from a collector's standpoint there is currently not a demand for them. Nobody can predict the future although Nostradamus tried.

 

Huge difference between collectible, antique and valuable.
Many people collect things, does that make them antique or collectible? - NO (Beanie Baby's, Nat Geo Mags, ****, Old Nuts-N-Bolts, Finger nail clippings, etc.)
Many people have antique (OLD) items, does that make them collectible or valuable? - NO (Rocking chairs, Tools, plates, VCRs, Phonographs, Beepers, etc.)
Many people have items that they believe are valuable, does that make them collectible or valuable? - NO (Watches, Photographs, Player Pianos, Jewelry, Phonographs, etc.)

Demand is the thing that makes an antique or collectible VALUABLE
Only time will tell, but the more scarce an item is the more the perceived value rises if there is demand.
H3T Alpha OffRoad - My guess is collectible and valuable down the road. A LOOOOOOOONG way down the road.

 

Well said Taint.

I have a friend that consistently confuses Old with Value.... and Rare with Value. Comical.

Just one example: He had an non-digital Sony TV Monitor with separate Tuner and Speakers that he paid like $2200 25 years ago. Kept telling me they do not make them any more, these things were expensive, they are rare. The Tuner had the ability to tune in like 40 total channels. Completely useless IMHO. He kept asking... what should I do with this classic jewel. I told him toss it in a dumpster.

Last year the monitor and tuner both died, it went to the electronic recycle fair at the library.

 

Truly brilliant! We all should feel so much more informed. IVY LEAGUE graduate????