Catalytic Converter Scrap Value by Serial Number: How Buyers Price Your Unit
How converter serial numbers set the price, what the metal inside is actually worth, and the price bands buyers quote from in 2026.
How converter serial numbers set the price, what the metal inside is actually worth, and the price bands buyers quote from in 2026.
Shredded metal scrap costs $150-$200 per ton at mills, with yard payouts of $0.04-$0.10/lb. Live tracker with grades, country benchmarks, and selling tips.
Galvanized steel scrap prices run $0.03-$0.08 per pound ($60-$160/ton). Live tracker with item values, identification tips, and country prices.
Stainless steel scrap prices run $0.30-$1.00 per pound by grade. Live tracker with 304 vs 316 vs 430 rates, magnet test guide, and country prices.
Zinc scrap prices run $0.25-$0.60 per pound for die cast and sheet. Live tracker with LME zinc benchmark, identification tests, and country prices.
Titanium scrap prices run $0.35-$3.00+ per pound by grade. Live tracker with 6Al-4V, CP, and turnings rates, identification tests, and country prices.
Cast iron scrap prices run $0.04-$0.12 per pound ($80-$240/ton). Live tracker with item values for radiators, tubs, engine blocks, and country prices.
Bare bright copper prices run $3.90-$4.40 per pound, the highest scrap grade. Live tracker, grading rules, strip-or-sell math, and country prices.
Scrap refrigerator prices run $15-$50 whole, or $30-$70 parted out. Live tracker with component values, refrigerant rules, and country pricing.
Ford torpedo catalytic converter scrap prices run $110 to $1,141 by biscuit count. Live tracker, serial number guide, source vehicles, and country pricing.
Scrap electric motors cost $0.15-$0.40 per pound at yards, with ECM motors reaching $1.10/lb. Live tracker with motor type rates, country prices, and strip-or-sell math.
AC compressor scrap prices run $0.15-$0.35 per pound, or $5-$25 per unit. Live tracker with sealed unit vs copper grading, country prices, and teardown math.
Mercury recycling prices explained honestly: thermostat buybacks pay $5, HHW programs are free, and most mercury disposal costs $100-$400. Full program and safety guide.
Water heater scrap value runs $5-$15 for tank units and $15-$40 for tankless. Live tracker with component breakdown, brass and copper strip guide, and country pricing.
Washing machine scrap value runs $8-$25 whole, or $30+ broken down for the motor, stainless drum, and copper. Live tracker with component pricing and country comparison.