Every auction sheet, read in plain English.
You see the original Japanese sheet with a structured read next to it, covering grades, mileage, damage, options, the inspector’s notes and the full frame number.
屋根小キズ
下廻りサビ少
内装ヤレ少
What it reads, box by box.
Grade box
The overall grade comes first (S, 6–1, or R/RA for repaired), then the interior and exterior letters from A to E.
Damage map codes
The letter tells you the kind of damage and the number tells you the size. Each code goes on the panel where the inspector marked it.
Inspector notes
The handwritten comments, translated line by line. This is often the part that changes your bid.
Frame number
The full chassis number. A JDM car doesn’t have a 17-digit VIN. This number follows the car into your paperwork and onto the title.
WGNC34-012345Fix a misread once
The sheet stays next to the read so you can check any field. When the reader isn’t sure of a frame number, it flags it. Correct it on the car and the fix stays with that car.
What gets pulled out of every sheet
Sheet questions
What if the lot has no sheet yet?+
A hunt can email your agent and ask for it. With Fastmail connected, the app picks up the reply and reads the sheet by itself.
How accurate is the translation?+
Printed fields read reliably. Handwriting is harder, so keep the original beside the read and check anything that would change your bid.
Can I upload a sheet I got elsewhere?+
Yes. Upload a photo or scan of it on the car, or on the lot in a hunt.
From the auction in Japan to your door.
For dealerships, and for people importing their own car. Start as either one and the setup guide picks it up from there.