Current buying prices
What we pay for scrap catalytic converters
Prices are per unit, by category, and move with the platinum, palladium, and rhodium markets. Type the code stamped on your converter to find its price, or pick the category from the table. The final price is confirmed when we see the unit.
Ranges updated October 1, 2026.
| Category | Typical units | We pay, per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | Light and medium diesel | $49 to $1,418 |
| Torpedo | Large Ford vans | $115 to $721 |
| Regular domestic | Crown Vic and similar | $48 to $670 |
| Large foreign | Toyota, Honda, Nissan full size | $38 to $654 |
| DPF | Diesel particulate filters | $24 to $641 |
| Exotic | Foreign luxury | $78 to $631 |
| Small foreign | Compact imports | $52 to $622 |
| Medium foreign | Mid-size imports | $36 to $616 |
| Large GM | Tahoe, Silverado, Suburban | $55 to $511 |
| Large Chrysler | Ram, Durango | $70 to $490 |
| Large breadloaf | GM and Chrysler rectangular | $107 to $418 |
| Small GM | Compact GM sedans | $50 to $379 |
| Small breadloaf | Compact GM | $125 to $360 |
| Flow | Small and large flow | $92 to $357 |
| Large foil or wire | Large metallic substrate | $54 to $275 |
| XL foreign | Full-size import trucks and SUVs | $72 to $252 |
| High grade domestic | Late-model GM, Ford, Chrysler | $57 to $250 |
| Bead | Bead-filled units | $77 to $216 |
| Foreign pre-cat | Import upstream sections | $16 to $212 |
| Pre-cat, domestic | Small upstream sections | $66 to $182 |
| Small domestic | Compact domestic sedans | $24 to $147 |
| Small foil or wire | Small metallic substrate | $14 to $75 |
| Foil or wire pre-cat | Metallic upstream sections | $12 to $59 |
| Foreign lite | Low-grade imports | $9 to $55 |
| Aftermarket | Silver plate with arrow | $5 |
| Half cat | Cut or partial units | Quote only |
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An estimate from category ranges, not an offer. We quote each unit from its code.
We will ask for your name, phone, state, and a photo of each code. No account needed.