Japanese auction sheet guides
Everything you need to read and trust a Japanese auction sheet — written by the SheetJP team.
How to read a Japanese auction sheet
A step-by-step guide to reading a Japanese car auction sheet: the overall grade, interior and exterior letter grades, the damage map symbols, mileage and equipment — and how to spot a faked sheet.
Read guide Guide · 6 minJapanese auction grades explained
What every Japanese auction grade means — from S and 6 down to 3, plus the R and RA accident codes and the A–E interior/exterior letter grades. Know exactly what you're buying.
Read guide Guide · 5 minAuction sheet symbols and damage map
A complete reference to Japanese auction sheet damage-map symbols — A, U, W, E, B, S, C, X and XX — and what the 1–4 severity numbers mean.
Read guide Guide · 4 minWhat is a chassis number and where to find it
A chassis number identifies your Japanese car and unlocks its auction sheet. Learn what it looks like (e.g. ZRE142-1234567), how to read it, and the five places to find it.
Read guide Guide · 6 minThe real risks of importing a Japanese car
Odometer fraud, hidden accident repairs, flood damage and faked auction sheets — the four biggest risks when buying an imported Japanese car, and how auction-sheet verification protects you.
Read guide Guide · 7 minWhat does R and RA grade mean?
R and RA on a Japanese auction sheet mean repair or accident history. Learn the difference, how to read the damage map, when an R-grade car is worth buying, and how to verify the grade is real.
Read guide Guide · 6 minHow to verify a Japanese auction sheet by chassis number
Step-by-step: find the chassis number, look up the original Japanese auction sheet, and confirm grade, mileage and damage history before you buy. Takes minutes.
Read guide Guide · 7 minJapanese import odometer fraud — how to spot rolled-back mileage
Odometer rollback is the most profitable scam on Japanese used-car imports. Learn the warning signs and how the original auction sheet mileage exposes fraud before you buy.
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