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Last Updated: 03/01/2026

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Small Breadloaf Cat

$33-$293/each

Large GM Cat

$76-$274/each

Large Foreign Cat

$67-$442/each

XL Foreign Cat

$90-$295/each

Small GM Cat

$18-$757/each

Small Foreign Cat

$15-$207/each

O2 Sensors

$3.00/lb

Torpedo Cat

$110-$1150/each

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Catalytic Converters

( March 1st, 2026, 8:00 am )
Metal/Material Current Price
National Catalytic Converter Average

Average price for catalytic converters in the US.

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$133/each
Large Foreign Cat

Larger foreign sized cat.

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$90-$455/each
Large GM Cat

Larger sized cat from GM make vehicle.

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$80-$285/each
Small GM Cat

Small sized cat from GM make vehicle.

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$18-$770/each
Small Foreign Cat

Small foreign cat.

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$30-$225/each
DPF "Catalytic Converter"

A grade of a catalytic converter that are generally used to remove dirt, dust, or other contaminants from diesel engines.

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$30-$805/each
Diesel Cat

Taken from a diesel engine.

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$15-$510/each
XL Foreign Cat

Come off of Volvo's, Honda's, Toyota's, and multiple other vendors.

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$90-$320/each
Pre-Domestic Cat

Pre-Domestic Cat.

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$20-$100/each
High Grade Domestic Cat

Off domestic cars.

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$68-$620/each
Foreign Pre-Cat

Smaller cat from foreign cars.

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$20-$270/each
Medium Foreign Cat

Medium cat from foreign cars.

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$40-$450/each
Torpedo Cat

These are generally found on larger Ford vehicles like Eco-Vans and other similar sizes.

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$110-$1165/each
Exotic Cat

Exotic catalytic converters are from foreign cars.

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$200-$585/each
Regular Domestic Cat

Comes from domestic cars.

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$20-$135/each
Flow Cats

Flow Cats.

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$20-$80/each
Bead Cat

Bead Cat

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$20-$255/each
Small Breadloaf Cat

Small size breadloaf catalytic.

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$101-$310/each
Large Breadloaf Cat

Larger sized cat.

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$46-$515/each
Small Domestic Cat

Small Domestic Cat.

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$30-$185/each
Large Chrysler Cat

Large Chrysler Cat.

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$92-$285/each
Foreign Lite

These cats are in between small foreign catalaytic converters and foreign pre cats.

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$11-$70/each
Small Foil/Wire

Taken off a international scrap car.

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$18-$95/each
Large Foil/Wire Cat

Large Foil/Wire Cat.

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$67-$346/each
Foil/Wire Pre

Foil/Wire Pre Cat.

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$15-$75/each
Half Cat

Half Cat.

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Varies, Ask
Aftermarket Cat

Will have a silver plate on it with a arrow on it often times.

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$5/each

Precious Metals Market

( March 1st, 2026, 8:00 am )
Metal/Material Current Price
Platinum Market Price

Platinum found in catalytic converters and used in jewelry.

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$2278/oz
Rhodium Market Price

Found generally in two different places, catalytic converters, and jewelry.

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$11125/oz
Palladium Market Price

Palladium is most commonly found inside of catalytic converters and can only be refined to get the actual amount taken out and paid for.

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$1741/oz

Misc. Materials

( March 1st, 2026, 8:00 am )
Metal/Material Current Price
Loose Material

Honeycomb from inside catalytic converters

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$2.00/lb
Starters

Starters should be free of fluids.

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$0.30/lb
Resonator

Resonators are used to help lessen the noise that is coming out of the engine and exhaust.

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$0.02/lb
Aluminum Bumpers

Test with magnet.

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$0.42/lb
Alternators

Should be free of oil/fluids.

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$0.30/lb
Car Batteries

Lead-acid based batteries from vehicles. They will have Pb label on them.

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$0.23/lb
Brake Rotors

Free from oils/fluids. Separated from brake drums and other parts. (500lb. Minimum)

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$225.00/gt
O2 Sensors

Used inside of engines to help regulate the oxygen flowing in and out. Wires need to be removed.

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$3.00/lb

Non-Ferrous

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Metal/Material Current Price
Dirty Brass Radiator

With steel attached to the outside.

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$0.75-$1.05/lb
Clean Brass Radiators

Free of steel sides and no coolant inside.

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$2.55/lb
Aluminum/Copper Coil (Clean ACR Fin)

This is the main component to what powers air conditioners

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$2.25/lb
Aluminum/Copper Coil (Dirty ACR Fin)

Aluminum/copper coils with steel still attached.

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$1.50/lb
Lead Wheel Weights

Small pieces from inside wheel well, usually linked together.

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$0.10/lb
All Aluminum Rims

For the rubber tires to rest on. Tires must be removed.

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$0.78/lb

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