Current prices from various scrap metal buyers in the United States. These prices are market indicators only, actual prices may vary depending on your item. Prices are updated daily. Check out our catalytic converter dealers directory to find your nearest catalytic converter scrap buyers.
Material | Current Price | Price Change | Price Unit | Price Date |
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AC Delco Large | $US 45.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
AC Delco Small | $US 45.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Aftermarket | $US 12.00 | $US 1.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Air Tube | $US 55.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
BL/Thick Pipe | $US 164.00 | $US 2.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Breadloaf | $US 100.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Camry | $US 71.00 | $US -1.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Converter Dust | $US 3.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Diesel | $US 14.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Domestic | $US 45.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Domestic Foil | $US 14.50 | $US 1.00 | $US/lb | 26 Nov 2024 |
Domestic Low | $US 35.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Domestic Regular | $US 50.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Elite/Pig HI | $US 528.00 | $US 13.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Exotic Small | $US 259.00 | $US 4.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Exotic/Fat Slant Low | $US 296.00 | $US 4.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Ford Low-Grade | $US 25.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Foreign Foil | $US 16.50 | $US 1.00 | $US/lb | 26 Nov 2024 |
Foreign Large | $US 178.00 | $US 3.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Foreign Medium | $US 144.00 | $US 1.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Foreign Pre/Hg Pre | $US 58.00 | $US 1.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Foreign Small | $US 118.00 | $US 2.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
GM | $US 128.00 | $US 2.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
GM AC/BL Thin Pipe | $US 72.00 | $US 1.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
GM Low | $US 40.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
GM Medium(4DOT) | $US 101.00 | $US 2.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
GM Regular | $US 75.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
High Grade Domestic | $US 107.00 | $US 2.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
High Grade Torpedo | $US 650.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Honda o2 High Grade | $US 330.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Honda o2 Regular | $US 210.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
JEEP | $US 109.00 | $US 1.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Jumbo Bead | $US 67.00 | $US 1.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Large Bead | $US 80.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Large Cast Pot | $US 55.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Large Domestic | $US 100.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Large GM | $US 120.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Large Wire Foil | $US 40.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Low Grade Foreign | $US 81.00 | $US 1.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Low Pre | $US 29.00 | $US -1.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Medium Wire Foil | $US 25.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
O2 Slant | $US 244.00 | $US 5.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
O2 Straight | $US 364.00 | $US 8.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Pre High Grade Converter | $US 50.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Pre-Foreign Low | $US 20.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
REG Pre | $US 41.00 | $US 1.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Regular Bead | $US 23.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Regular Pre Converter | $US 30.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
SE 5 Line | $US 126.00 | $US 2.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
SE 6 Line | $US 164.00 | $US 2.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
SE High Grade | $US 306.00 | $US 5.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
SE Low (10 Line,13 Line) | $US 78.00 | $US -1.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
SE Medium/Smooth | $US 143.00 | $US 2.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Small Bead | $US 30.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Small Flow | $US 55.00 | $US 1.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Small Wire Foil | $US 10.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Standard Domestic | $US 85.00 | $US 1.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Straight Edge High Grade | $US 190.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Straight Edge Medium | $US 125.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Straight Edge Regular | $US 75.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Subaru Kidney | $US 55.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Super Exotic/Fat Slant HI | $US 381.00 | $US 9.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Torpedo 3B | $US 256.00 | $US 3.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Torpedo 4B(Round/Oval) | $US 150.00 | $US 5.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Torpedo HI | $US 478.00 | $US 12.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Torpedo Low | $US 45.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Torpedo Medium | $US 210.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Torpedo Regular | $US 100.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Torpedo Special | $US 380.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
XBODY | $US 161.00 | $US 2.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
XL Domestic | $US 185.00 | $US 0.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Xl Foreign | $US 223.00 | $US 4.00 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Material | Current Price | Price Change | Price Unit | Price Date |
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AC Pump | 3.50 | 0 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
AC Pump | 0.30 | 0 | $US/lb | 26 Nov 2024 |
Alternators | 7.00 | 0 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Aluminum Wheels | 17.00 | 0 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Batteries | 9.00 | 0 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Caliper No Bracket | 1.00 | 0 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Caliper with bracket | 2.00 | 0 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Chrome Wheels | 0.60 | 0 | $US/lb | 26 Nov 2024 |
Power Steering Pumps | 2.00 | 0 | $US/each | 17 Sep 2024 |
Starters | 0.40 | 0 | $US/lb | 26 Nov 2024 |
Starters Large | 5.00 | 0 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Starters Small | 3.00 | 0 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Steel Case Batts | 0.20 | 0 | $US/each | 26 Nov 2024 |
Tractor Aluminum Wheels | 0.60 | 0 | $US/lb | 26 Nov 2024 |
A catalytic converter is a unit that fits into the front part of exhaust system of a vehicle, close to the engine. It’s usually made of metal and ceramic honeycombs or blocks.
A catalytic converter reduces the emission of gaseous pollutants, such as carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and hydrocarbons (HCs).
Catalytic converters use platinum, palladium, or rhodium as catalysts to break down the hydrocarbons in gasoline, which produce carbon monoxide (CO) and unburned fuel – aka toxic waste products! The catalytic process also burns off other chemicals like nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur dioxide (SOx), and particulate matter.
Catalytic converters are available in different types like oxidation catalyst, dual bed catalyst, and three-way.
Oxidation Catalyst - The first type of catalytic converter is an oxidation catalyst. This type of catalyst decreases harmful pollutants like CO (carbon monoxide) & HC (fuel hydrocarbon) within the exhaust. At the same time, it frequently utilizes an inferior air injection. But, this type of catalyst simply decreases a part of the pollutants.
Dual-bed Catalyst - This is the second type of catalyst which provides more perfection. This type of catalyst mainly works within two stages where the first stage assists in decreasing the emission quantity from NiO2. The second phase responds through the hydrocarbons which are formed through unburned carbon mono oxide & fuel. In two stages, the manufacturers will provide the secondary air injection.
Three-Way Catalytic Converter - This is the last type of converter which aids in changing the dangerous gases into harmless generated from the car engine. The car engine will exhaust different gases which include hazardous substances that cause harm to the atmosphere like NiO2, CO, CO2, etc. These converts mainly change them into less harmful CO2, nitrogen & water.
When it comes to scrapping a car, the catalytic converter is often one of the most valuable parts.
Since they are made from rare metals like platinum, rhodium, and palladium, they can fetch a high price for the Catalytic converter at the scrapyard.
But not all catalytic converters are created equal. Some cars have converters that are worth more than others.
In general, luxury cars and sports cars tend to have the most expensive converters. This is because they often have larger engines that require more powerful catalytic converters. As a result, scrap yards will pay more for these parts.
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