1998 Lexus SC 300
IAAI 42289527 JT8CD32Z5W1003282
Rear end · 188,384 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
FinalBid holds 3,430 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Lexus SC. Across 3,224 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,450. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 829 verified odometer readings sit above 144,861 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 31, 2019, the newest in Oct 23, 2026. The Lexus SC 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 Lexus SC stops losing value.
IAAI 42289527 JT8CD32Z5W1003282
Rear end · 188,384 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
Copart 72388895 JTHFN48Y920014185
Front end · 174,214 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
Copart 72130765 JTHFN48Y540056548
Front end · 201,841 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA
IAAI 42959904 JTHFN45Y079010209
Hail · 125,344 mi · Billings, MT, USA
Copart 99763955 JT8CD32Z3W1001465
Mechanical · 208,752 mi · Raleigh North, NC, USA
Copart 99725305 JTHFN48Y740050234
Front end · 61,343 mi · Phoenix North, AZ, USA
IAAI 43494952 JTHFN48Y220029529
Front end · 111,085 mi · Belleville, MI, USA
IAAI 43992757 JT8UZ30C6S0046727
Normal wear · 167,512 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
Copart 98166465 JTHFN48Y440055620
Front end · 0 mi · Raleigh, NC, USA
Copart 99323995 JT8UZ30C2N0003443
Rear end · 184,095 mi · Martinez, CA, USA
Copart 94872185 JTHFN48Y120015119
Front end · 138,061 mi · Springfield, MO, USA
IAAI 43848550 JT8CD32Z7X1004421
Front end · 243,363 mi · Lake City, GA, USA
Copart 95555025 JTHFN48Y120035466
Front end · 151,820 mi · Phoenix North, AZ, USA
Copart 96316795 JTHFN48Y340060839
Rear end · 0 mi · Memphis, TN, USA
IAAI 43753453 JTHFN48Y430039500
Normal wear · 153,520 mi · Grand Prairie, TX, USA
IAAI 43888299 JTHFN48Y520021506
Side · 193,587 mi · Chattanooga, TN, USA
Copart 96692255 JTHFN48Y920026420
Rear end · 112,958 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
Copart 97520325 JTHFN48Y540054122
Side · 204,068 mi · Long Beach, CA, USA
Copart 92120445 JTHFN48YX69003164
Front end · 176,973 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA
Copart 96213285 JTHFN48Y620020719
Front end · 117,101 mi · Houston, TX, USA
IAAI 43801113 JTHFN48Y720001886
Rear end · 199,143 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
IAAI 43956046 JTHFN48Y920031651
Front end · 169,697 mi · Hudson, FL, USA
IAAI 43484434 JTHFN48Y620026553
Front end · 213,446 mi · Portland, OR, USA
Copart 96843035 JTHFN48Y440058176
Front end · 141,274 mi · New Orleans, LA, USA
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
| Model year | Sold | Median final bid |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28 |
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| 2007 | 27 |
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| 2006 | 82 |
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| 2005 | 73 |
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| 2004 | 86 |
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| 2003 | 103 |
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| 2002 | 239 |
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| 1995 | 28 |
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Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 596 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
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$1,450 | 2003 |
| United Arab Emirates |
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$650 | 2004 |
| Mexico |
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$1,200 | 2003 |
| Nigeria |
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$1,500 | 2003 |
| Poland |
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$2,550 | 2006 |
| Moldova |
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$913 | 1995 |
| Georgia |
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$4,300 | 1995 |
| Guatemala |
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$1,725 | 2002 |
| Lithuania |
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$350 | 1994 |
| Panama |
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$850 | 1993 |
| Ukraine |
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$900 | 2002 |
| XX |
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$2,500 | 1997 |
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 Lexus SC was $1,500; half of the 763 sales went for $825 to $2,475.
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (92%), United Arab Emirates (3%), Mexico (2%).
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $1,400, IAAI $1,550.
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Lexus SC 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 Lexus SC final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Lexus SC vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.
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