Real auction sheets, with photos & grades explained
Three real Japanese auction records — with the actual inspection photos — re-presented so you can see exactly what a verified sheet reveals: a near-new Grade 5, a clean Grade 4.5, and an R-grade repair car. Verify your own car to get the real thing.
Featured example
2020 Toyota Raize Z
Grade 5
Chassis
A200A-00••••••
Mileage
≈ 8,000 km
Engine
1,000 cc
Transmission
Automatic
Colour
Pearl White
Auction
USS Tokyo
Date
Dec 2021
Result
Available
A Grade 5 with barely any mileage — essentially as-new. This is the top of the everyday scale and commands a premium price. Note the clean, unmarked inspection map.
Example
2021 Suzuki Wagon R Hybrid FX
Grade 4.5
Chassis
MH95S-15••••
Mileage
93,000 km
Engine
660 cc (hybrid)
Transmission
Automatic (CVT)
Colour
Pearl
Auction
CAA Chubu
Date
Jul 2023
Result
Sold
A Grade 4.5 Kei hybrid — excellent condition with only light wear. A clean, sensible import: the grade confirms the car lives up to its tidy looks.
Example
2007 Toyota Corolla Axio
Grade R
Chassis
NZE141-60•••••
Mileage
151,000 km
Engine
1,500 cc
Transmission
Automatic
Colour
Silver
Auction
KCAA Fukuoka
Date
Nov 2015
Result
Sold
An R grade flags recorded repair/accident history. Paired with 151,000 km, this is a budget car to approach carefully — read the damage map closely and negotiate hard on price.
How to read these sheets
Notice how the grade tells the story at a glance: the Grade 5 Raize is essentially new, the 4.5 Wagon R is a clean everyday buy, and the R-grade Corolla carries repair history you'd want reflected in the price. The grade is only the headline, though — always read the letter grades and the damage map too. Our guides cover everything: