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How to sell a Car Cat Converter for Scrap Price

Updated: December 19, 2023

Sometimes you may wonder how to deal with the worthy things inside your junk car. If you don’t know about the price of the scrap things, you will most probably end up at much loss.  Many useful components in your car that can be resold for a reasonable price. First of all,  you should know its material worth and its latest price.

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What is a Catalytic Converter?

One such worthy thing is a catalytic converter. A catalytic converter is an exhaust emission control device that is used in internal combustion engines. It converts harmful gases like hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide into less harmful gases. As per the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s strict environmental protection rules and regulations, every gasoline-powered vehicle must have a cat converter.

How much worth is the Cat Converter?

The most expensive item inside your non-running vehicle is the catalytic converter. This is due to the precious metals it contains. The metals are Rhodium, Palladium and Platinum. These metals’ prices have been tremendously increased and thereby the price of the device. The device will be recycled to extract the ore and in turn used to make a new cat converter. Extracting does not need as much time and energy as mining takes. On average, you can earn about $300 to around $1000 for your scrap device, depending upon your car model. Large vehicles have large Cat Converter and will cost much higher value.

How to sell and where to sell your automobile catalytic converter

Options to choose are whether scrapyard or junkyards or else online buyers. You should know about these options as they are different in their business. A junkyard may undervalue the device, but the scrap yard may not as they deals with scrap metals. However, online buyers can give more money as their overhead rate is much lower than the others. You should be clear about the following points below

  • Do some research about online buyers, scrapyards and junk yards who can buy your car cat converter.
  • Find the serial number on your device. It would be covered with dust and fumes. Use a damp cloth and wipe the dirt to see the serial number. It is important to know the serial number before you sell it.
  • Take photographs of it and request quotes from different services
  • Choose the quote which offers you the highest price
  • Receive the payment and follow shipping instructions

Latest price of some of the Cat Converters

For more price list of cat converters, follow SCRAP MONSTER, where you will find the latest price of all scrap metals and helps to find a reliable scrap yard.

CatsPrice
AC Delco Large$US 45.00
Breadloaf$US 100.00
Converter Dust$US 3.00
Domestic$US 55.00
Exotic Small$US 238.00
Ford-Low Grade$US 25.00

Checkout Weekly Updated Catalytic Converter Scrap Price

Conclusion

A catalytic converter is a precious thing that can earn you more money due to its precious metal inside. Simply dumping an old cat converter will lead to theft, so it is better to sell it to a reliable online buyer or a scrap yard. Before going to sell it, you should know about its latest scrap price and raise quote requests to various services. Who will pay you the most and if you find them ethical, then go ahead and grab your penny. 

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