1997 Geo Prizm
Copart 58458223 1Y1SK5265VZ406307
Front end · 118,599 mi
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
FinalBid holds 975 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Geo Prizm. Across 935 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $225. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 234 verified odometer readings sit above 173,005 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 30, 2026. The Geo Prizm 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 Geo Prizm stops losing value.
Copart 58458223 1Y1SK5265VZ406307
Front end · 118,599 mi
Copart 70341243 1Y1SK516XLZ015328
Rear end · 307,406 mi · Graham, WA, USA
IAAI 37917020 1Y1SK5261VZ445573
Repossession · 249,267 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Copart 71089583 1Y1SK5385RZ083057
Rear end · 166,340 mi · Portland South, OR, US...
Copart 74787643 1Y1SK5262TZ052792
Front end · 138,128 mi
Copart 69828083 1Y1SK5465LZ130334
Front end · 261,721 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Copart 70125703 1Y1SK5267VZ423187
Mechanical · 153,286 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA
IAAI 37774722 1Y1SK5386RZ034773
Biohazard/chemical · 220,133 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Copart 71740333 1Y1SK5260TZ061684
Front end · 215,930 mi · Graham, WA, USA
Copart 68773333 1Y1SK5369RZ033969
Front end · 178,558 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA
IAAI 37796326 1Y1SK5269TZ066379
Repossession · 291,964 mi · Mcallen, TX, USA
IAAI 37137806 1Y1SK5264VZ451352
Front end · 98,711 mi · Rosharon, TX, USA
Copart 71820743 1Y1SK5366RZ064676
Rear end · 164,946 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA
IAAI 37046172 1Y1SK5361RZ007155
Biohazard/chemical · 999,999 mi · Winder, GA, USA
Copart 64655523 1Y1SK5366RZ096043
Biohazard/chemical · 236,081 mi · Louisville, KY, USA
IAAI 37791308 1Y1SK7465LZ130717
Rear end · 82,486 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Copart 63581083 1Y1SK5265SZ074915
Front end · 255,866 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA
IAAI 37810732 1Y1SK5380PZ034622
All over · 284,004 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA
IAAI 37732964 1Y1SK5265VZ455734
Repossession · 999,999 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
IAAI 37160680 1Y1SK5364RZ034124
Front end · 216,334 mi
Copart 61572533 1Y1SK5263TZ018179
Front end · 156,629 mi · Fresno, CA, USA
Copart 69198543 1Y1SK5269VZ402955
Side · 133,159 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA
IAAI 37058070 1Y1SK5462MZ056548
Front end · 157,074 mi · Fresno, CA, USA
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
| Model year | Sold | Median final bid |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 30 |
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Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 102 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
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$250 | 1995 |
| Mexico |
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$125 | 1993 |
| Dominican Republic |
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$438 | 1992 |
| Guatemala |
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$225 | 1994 |
| Jordan |
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$250 | 1997 |
| Liberia |
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$175 | 1996 |
| El Salvador |
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$425 | 1994 |
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 Geo Prizm was $225; half of the 108 sales went for $150 to $325.
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (91%), Mexico (3%), Dominican Republic (2%).
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $225, IAAI $238.
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Geo Prizm 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 Geo Prizm final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Geo Prizm vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.
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