How Much Can I Make Selling My Catalytic Converter?

Questions about deleted catalytic converter price? Come with me and we'll find out how to get the best price, comparing all the catalytic buyers around to really see: How much are catalytic converters worth!
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[@ThingsThatDisturbMe]

The guy who offered 35 dollars is not any better than a criminal. That is makes me upset. How many people has that place ripped off. I APPRECIATE SOMEONE LIKE YOU. You take the time to teach people. It is sad to see a place that's un ethical

[@ivlark1]

Right ..

[@elixier33]

Not many.. Those taking their cats off will know what they are taking off. Why would someone with no interest in cars or bikes even care about it?

[@billhuman-ss5zd]

We AGREE 🧕🤰🎅👮‍♂🕵🕵‍♀

[@thechampion134]

No cuz criminals get it for free

[@HaggisMuncher-69-420]

Maybe they just don't need or want it. It's simple supply vs demand. They have no demand for it, why would they want to pay loads of money for it?

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Very informative Thub and a really good example of shopping around which of course can apply to all sorts of scrap! Congrats on your 50K man! 👏😊

[@thubprint]

Thank you! It’s only because of good friends of the channel like yourself 💙

[@bradkroboth5490]

Great research vid and always like the uploads, keep up the good work to help the honest scrappers make more money

[@justincraig398]

I love how before each transition to the next scene there’s an extra few seconds of him lingering awkwardly and almost drunkenly. I love it.

[@gregoryone90]

What I learned recently after receiving a $92 ticket for trespassing in a dumpster at a local plumbing company is that catalytic converter theft gives honest metal recycler’s a bad name. 15 converters were stolen one night and because of that the owner does not want anyone on his property and upgraded security. Sad because I typically acquired a lot of copper and brass this company was trashing.

[@thubprint]

Dang, that’s a pretty disappointing loss. Plus the ticket, that’s buns. I guess I can’t blame them but still

[@DavidGS66]

I've been arrested for trespassing in a bin too (K9 Security justifys its high bill by pretending they helped security when they didn't), yet I still do it because I don't feel guilty when I'm making an honest $ from Cu. The owners are being jerks by blanket banning all scrappers in the name of security, making honest scrappers sneak around like thieves in the night, which is more dangerous. The thieves steal from us too; do they think we like them? We don't control them & by treating all scrappers bad, the thieves have the incentive to never change.

[@Immortalrounin]

As the owner for permission you'd be surprised how many people are ok with it.

[@abdulmz1642]

What the app name pls

[@apoeticf_ate]

If they ban you guys from going on the property for whatever reasons, fair or unfair it's the right of the owner. Feeling entailed to anything that you didn't produce is wild. Adapt or die it's a shady game. 😢

[@kphelps5431]

You nailed this and passed on alot of good Information. Good job!.

[@thubprint]

That’s what I was hoping for, thank you!

[@chrisk5127]

Just noticed that you hit 50K, man. Congrats! I believe you’ll quickly hit the next following milestones. And it’s all well deserved for the heart and dedication you put into each and everyone of these videos.

[@thubprint]

Thanks my guy! Planning on speeding things up for sure, and it’s a pretty cool spot to be in too. Channel feels healthy and strong, I think I can work with this 👌👌

[@StellanLarsson]

Great work! It´s funny or not that alot of people cant understand that money is just laying around. Perhaps just one simple question away. I went to the wrong farm some week ago. Asked for metal anyway since I was there. That farm had alot. Sold that and went to the correct house for 2 more loads. Keeping my eyes open for Cats! "Thank you" was all I spent on those places. The best is to see how happy they got to get the extra space. And ofcause to se me work. Every load was about 500kg.

[@thubprint]

That’s super decent!! I’ve found that a lot with scrap, many people don’t have the time or resources to do it themselves so the scrap metal is just a problem that needs to be solved

[@jimmymorgan5372]

Great channel. Like your honesty. Thanks 👍

[@Warpcaller]

Great video as always, keep up the good work!

[@thubprint]

You know we will! Thanks for being here 🥰

[@jaxonryder]

Thanks for the solid video on price searching

[@thubprint]

😁👍

[@larrykinslow6587]

I really enjoy watching your videos i just wish that there was more of them and longer but i still wait to see it as soon as i get notices thank you for what you are doing

[@thubprint]

I’ll be doing more soon!

[@busterhernandez7934]

Awesome video and good value info bud thanks 👍🏼

[@justinb6393]

Another great video as always! I actually took your suggestion a while ago and downloaded the ecocat app , like you said it provides an excellent “baseline” to know if your getting a fair quote from the local guys. Looking forward to the next vid.

[@thubprint]

It’s good right?? It’s just nice there’s something accessible. Now I just wish I had more free searches 😭

[@thebroham5239]

great video!’ love your sense of humor

[@VonFredrick777]

Great Vid.....Keep'em coming....... Thank You

[@BumblebeeStings]

This video really helped me. Thank you. & yes I subscribed and liked!

[@thubprint]

Just trying to be helpful! 👍

[@TiborRoussou]

Hey bro! Glad to see my buddy at Capital Converters gave you a fair price!

[@thubprint]

He’s definitely #1 in town, thanks for the connection!

[@rayland9305]

I needed that scolding because after I saw how much they were going for my mind started to wander... appreciate it 🙏🏽

[@PlatoonGoon]

I'm about to scrap 4 cars, didn't even cross my mind to cut the converters off of them for the extra money. Probably worth the total steel price alone if I'm guessing, cheers. Sidenote: content production is still phenomenal even way back, editing wise and camera wise I can tell a lot of behind the scenes is done to make everything cohesive and as nice as possible. Great work, all this is an invaluable resource to the public.

[@thubprint]

Thank you so much friend! I’ve always tried to make the sort of videos that I would actually watch, so I do try keep them snappy and interesting. Wish you the best on the payoff of those cars! Not sure I’d bother taking out the engine/transmission/wiring etc but the cat is absolutely worth doing separate 👌👌

[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

The car I drive around is probably in worse condition than the ones you are gonna scrap. 😂

[@bamram2673]

Yea u took a big loss not selling the cats. I'm sure the cats were more than the scrap price of those cars

[@jonathanhege5029]

Thank you for the information.

[@ruthmcmullin2615]

THANKS FOR GREAT CANADIAN INFORMATION!

[@yorkshiremonkey7576]

Good work Thub .

[@thubprint]

Thanks!

[@zacklamprey4784]

I agree leave it better than you found it keep doing the thing

[@julieb.2868]

Another top notch vid!!

[@thubprint]

Tysm ☺️

[@interiorguy8006]

Great video very helpful

[@scottpaxton8627]

Great info, you saved me a ton on research. For the other nay sayers well, hater are going to hate.

[@thubprint]

That’s the Internet for ya! 😆

[@BALLGAWKER]

Literally did the exact same thing in the exact same city at the exact same shops yesterday. How funny to now come across this video. Recon is also my go to scrap yard.

[@thubprint]

Recon is the GOAT. Prices are good but the yard and the service are what keeps me coming back, and it always goes smoothly and efficiently

[@helfarkmar5043]

A good vid as per usual, just noticed the 50k, wow! keep doing the thing.

[@thubprint]

Me too! A nice round number for sure but nothing to sit and waste time marvelling at. On to the next milestone!

[@dyer2cycle]

I have found that in general, the scrap yards that have "floating" prices on metals, especially non-ferrous metals, tend to pay fairer prices, and closer to market value, than the ones who have "set in stone" prices that seldom change...although, when prices take a drastic,sudden drop, they might be a little slower to drop their prices..SO...keep your eyes open on the market...

[@kimhallums9166]

Congratulations on hitting 50 thousand,

[@thubprint]

So stoked on that!!

[@Gzombiiee123]

I’ve been watching your videos for a very long time you put out great content that’s very valuable. I like that you put your heart and soul into it. Keep up the great work 👍 I hope your channel gets way bigger. I always like all your videos that I watch as well. I personally love scrapping and dumpster diving myself and your videos always drop knowledge bombs. I’ve been subscribed to you since the first video of yours I’ve ever watched. Your an absolute delight and bring a lot of really positive energy to your channel and it’s going to do wonders for you in the future. With your level of passion soon you’ll be making way more money YouTubing than your scrapping. I can’t wait till that happens because you definitely deserve the success.

[@Gzombiiee123]

P.S. I think it’d be really funny/awesome in the future if you become so successful with your channel and scrapping endeavors that eventually one day you can own your own scrap yard so that all these precious metals wind up coming to you 👍

[@thubprint]

Thank you so much!!! Big or small, I really love doing this (making videos to share) so I’m glad I’m able to put my heart into it, and extra glad it shows 😊 I would love to spend even more time on each video but I have to balance things or id never get any published haha. I appreciate your support so much, looking forward to seeing how far we can go! Having a scrapyard of my own some day would be pretty cool 😎

[@uzomarose]

Om namah shivayah, we bless your existence. I was feeling bummed about replacing my cat, even with cheaper options available until this video. Now I see how I can recover my costs and perhaps make a profit. thank you

[@richardcoberly4657]

True

[@kevink.2719]

Interesting stuff

[@heidischwab2698]

You are pretty awesome! Thanks for the insight.

[@gdson2378]

I have 2 lying around. I need to get the checked out and sold

[@thubprint]

It’s a good time to do it!

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Super video as always. I was once driving along and on the side of the highway was a cat-converter. I stopped for it and it sold for $84. That was years back. I've been careful where I park my cars every since.

[@thubprint]

It was just laying there??? 😂 how tho!!

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

@@thubprint Probably fell off a scrapper's truck. Highway traffic will eventually bump and push things off to the side of the road. What isn't crushed that is.

[@ThingsStuffandjunk]

Found you today... thanks for the content ..

[@thubprint]

Well thanks for saying hi! I have a lot of fun making these 😊

[@TheJacksparrowcp]

Just had mine stolen 4 hours ago, so now that I know to spray paint and put the Vin on it, maybe this will help.

[@kellismith4329]

I don’t think they will care what color they are, most paint will burn off in minutes

[@joeywitt7129]

Awesome thanks in Bakersfield it's a HUGE problem

[@sparkymarkcincy]

Hello my friends thank you for your interesting content, I have a catalytic converter that was purchased for a 2007 Lexus GS300 but the car got wrecked and totaled before the converter could be installed so it's brand new never been used, I live in Cincinnati Ohio any suggestions where I could sell it

[@morganjones9019]

Hey Drake, thanks for your videos! I live just south of Edmonton. Do you know the best place for selling scrap in my area?

[@davegriggs3863]

Always glad to see your post.....espscially on Friday 13th....Metals took a real hit in the market last week...platinum was down to $975.00US per oz...I wonder how that affects converter prices...

[@thubprint]

Oh I bet it affects them a fair bit! Not all of them have rhodium content from what I understand, but I’m pretty sure they all have platinum

[@gregk.6723]

Rhodium is what you need to follow.

[@nathanstevnson9581]

great content

[@cathifamjourney469]

Right on!

[@thubprint]

Pretty stoked on it 🙂

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Really a great video. Keeps your attention the whole way through. (Where can you find a machine that prints foreign money like that?)

[@thubprint]

Ty 😁

[@user-sh2mk8ew4c]

TY.

[@saadrazzaq1946]

Love it bro

[@thubprint]

Thanks bro!

[@saadrazzaq1946]

@@thubprint your Welcome

[@kylebrumett9877]

I took three catalytic converters off of my roommates old car 1999 Honda 3.2 v6 passport, but I can’t find any markings or serial numbers. Inside the door where the vin number is it says that hear of Honda passports were put together in a Isuzu-Subaru factory. I’m almost positive they are the stock catalytic converters it came with. So does that mean they are the valuable Honda brand? Or does that mean they’re some Isuzu-Subaru cat converters? Without serial numbers or markings I can’t get an accurate price online. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

[@thexhaustguy]

Thanks alot man! Really good video. what catalytic converter buyers do with them? Do they just sell cats as well to the recycling company for more money?

[@thubprint]

I guess it depends where they are in the supply chain but ultimately they all go to refiners who extract the precious metals

[@adriansmith787]

11:45 - 12:06 made me spit my water out. 😂😂😂

[@ronaldsiegrist156]

what url do you use to check the serial numbers for pricing on the cats?

[@jonesmetsasta226]

You are right on the money. From what car that cat was?

[@groovethief711]

Dude you're so awesome

[@logandouglas8772]

Oh shit! You hit 50k!

[@thubprint]

Whoa… for real though, we did… nice!!!

[@mollynakamori]

This was fun, Thub. I love being me and knowing stuff about catalytic converters. Just adds to the mystery. Thanks. So, given that the middle man is offering $450, what is the total realized after all the precious metals have been recovered? By . . whomever does the recovering.

[@johnberbert5327]

I just found out that my Van needs a two part catalytic converter. The quote was $1,600.00. What are my options for fixing my noisey Van?

[@thubprint]

Honestly John, I would crawl under there and see if there’s any holes in the exhaust first. I replaced the cat in my first vibe but after I got the pipes out I found a big hole that probably was causing most of my issues

[@thubprint]

I wish I knew!! But as for a wild guess, I’d say I’m probably getting half of what the metals are worth

[@berto6063]

I like all the scrap content but when are you gonna do some bottle picking and dumpster diving? I miss those.

[@thubprint]

Next week!

[@Howdee12]

After watching this i was mind blown that cats were or could be so valuable, the cats that are missing in my neighborhood brought in over 1.3K in a single night!! Crazy!! The best part is....there's like another billion neighborhoods!!! Thank you for showing us another avenue of income!

[@do0ranfrump260]

How much can you lose having to buy another one after you sell your old one?

[@jmr1068204]

Odd question, but is a clogged/damaged one of any value at all? Or do they only want ones with whole honeycombs?

[@thubprint]

Clogged is perfectly fine! If some of the honeycomb has gone missing though you will lose a lot of value

[@Khodazmoon]

Congratulations on your new milestones in subscribers (50k) I've been here since I think 20k I hope someday your work will be appreciated by a lot more than this 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thubprint]

Oh I know, and it’s such a pleasure to have you! The usernames shift over time as people’s interests change, but there are some friends that are always making my week a little better each time 💙 Thanks for being a part of this journey!

[@haroldbrackins5751]

Great Value

[@Gareth96v1]

Were they buying it strictly for scrap value for the precious metal, or to resell as a usable catalytic converter?

[@kellismith4329]

Ya they end up getting broken down and the metals are extracted

[@summerevans3880]

How do I get it off and find the number on it to look it up

[@gregmccarter2176]

In Florida you need a vehicle registration to sell cats..very good Idea..I sold one that came from my vehicle

[@NGlitchesFTW]

I dont believe that app lol, it told me my cat is worth 244$, i putt it up on facebook, the lowest offer i got was 400 then went all the way to 950 for my bmws cat lol

[@thubprint]

Oh nice! Well I’ve heard plenty of stories about their prices being off sometimes, it seems they aren’t always the best resource

[@BIGGESTYOUTUBER5399]

That's a nice converter tho most not that good unless u get all 3 or 4 off

[@jaycharter4345]

What kind of catalytic converter did you try to sell what kind of car was it out of?

[@Snatcher_Catcher]

What kind of vehicle did it come off of? Does it make a difference?

[@thubprint]

Certainly does, some are only worth $80 or so

[@DanielDroegeShow]

Why don't the scrap yards have these prices posted and updated daily? That would have to be easier than answering 1,000 phone calls a day. We have one near me that publishes estimate payouts of materials every few weeks, but that is it. I like this job because I don't have to talk on the phone all day.

[@A1Automotivesales]

because there is over 40k converters out there. it would defeat the purpose of having a buyer. 4:54

[@Divine81Empress]

I am about to send my 2008 Kia to the yard..buti am thinking to keep my catalytic converter...do you think I should..?

[@crevcarrillo5670]

so what's the best saw blade to use for a sawzall when stealing cats?

[@jeffallen6937]

Diamond coated blades that are meant for cast iron

[@joseph7040]

Palladium supposedly cost 95$a gram and scraps for 45$ a gram ,but try getting it.

[@jhonnybravo4065]

I'm from mexico can I sale my catalytic in the USA and how!!? Thank you for your help

[@daverichards1990]

What make and model and year did the cat. comeoff?

[@ashveensharma5468]

Audi a4

[@ophrasbankaccount7716]

How much would my 2010 Prius cat be worth. The battery is horrible and the engine blew.

[@philipdennis5020]

So a guy I was getting a free door from on fb marketplace had a converter laying around and said I can have it. Said it came from his brothers 97 chevy I believe. Whats the legality of me selling it?

[@thubprint]

Depends on your area, I think some states have started restricting who can sell them to scrapyards. The UK may be difficult too. I’m in Canada so that’s all I can really speak to but the only thing the law cares about is rightful ownership. So long as you didn’t steal it from him you can do whatever you like with it 👍

[@user-oz8op6is2s]

I have a 05 745 BMW I'm trying to find out how much our both of my catalytic converters worth

[@Charleslima33]

My Siri activates on 4:36 😄

[@vincenthoran6209]

1000 lbs of copper in my reserve always good content

[@thubprint]

Nice stack!!

[@joku8900]

Is that bad that I do know what cat that is just by looks? Me and my pal bought trailer and towrig and last year we just bought every nearby cheap car for scrap. Delete cat and sell car forward or scrap it. Scrapped over 50 cars and made like 9-10k€ with scrap catalysts. Cars also paid as scrap like 3-4k€

[@thubprint]

I wonder if that’s what is contributing to used car prices being so nasty now

[@williamwiseheart3323]

I buy and sell junk cars, and converters in my area. The facebookers is pretty much the same as me. We buy an sell to a facility that deconstructs and processes the precious metals. Im in the (US). I can average $13,000 for 100 converters depending on the types.

[@gregk.6723]

That ( 13k )in the U.S. is VERY weak for 100 units at a time.

[@williamwiseheart3323]

@@gregk.6723 Just depends on what they are. $13,000 is the minimum if majority is low grade converters. Prices vary

[@gregk.6723]

@@williamwiseheart3323 We/I are talking average.

[@glassboi5401]

@@williamwiseheart3323if there’s a honeycomb there. Is no low grade u simply found a lot of fools

[@jimruby9316]

What for car was that off of to be worth thst

[@javaughnwilliams4433]

🤣 i like this guy love the video man

[@persianmusicstudio619]

Bro i did that in Dubai. First i purchase the car from auction. Then i get the catalytic converter and sell them. I make more money from the scrap of car. Such a great work i did there and i make a thousands of AED dirhams 🎉

[@RioSul50]

I live in the US and can purchase a cat converter for my dodge truck (universal) for less than $100 new. I wonder why the price is so difference?

[@thubprint]

It’s the precious metal content. A vehicle manufacturer is legally required to fit a converter which will meet emissions requirements for the expected life of the vehicle. Aftermarket parts manufacturers don’t face the same restrictions so an aftermarket cat is a universal fit part with far lower PGM content, usually just enough to pass a single emissions inspection before failing a couple thousand km later

[@RioSul50]

Thanks for the info!@@thubprint

[@user-wq2fk9qr6s]

any info on the cat in this video?

[@Vandal-Vlogs]

Hello Panda 🖐

[@grimeyhonkyracing3938]

When you started singing a whole new world I died laughing 😂 I randomly sing old Disney songs all the time

[@netook8]

hm, that is interesting. I have a vehicle with a blown tranny and heck if the cat on it can bag me 400 loons it might be worth it, and with some of the other parts I could pull and sell would make it worth the effort. the rest I could just get the kidney foundation to come and take lol. do you know the best scrap yards in Edmonton?

[@thubprint]

I’m not familiar with Edmonton unfortunately. That’s a good video idea though! You can call all the ones you can google and ask what they’re paying for #1 copper and extruded aluminium just to get an idea as well as ask if they buy cats. If you can find a cat specific buyer like capitol converters though there’s a good chance they’ll be the best

[@306-fromthestix]

I lived in Calgary for 15 years so all these places are familiar.

[@thubprint]

Nice! It’s not a bad town 🙂

[@coreycoker1956]

Wow I can't believe that scrap yard only offered you 35 bucks that place needs to be shut down because if he was gonna buy it from you he was definitely gonna sell it again probably takes them to those other scrap yards at the end of the day I'm writing the name of the $35 crooks scrap yard name down an warning everyone like the guy commented they just as big of theives as the poor souls that do steal them unbelievable what a crooked place bro thanks for doing the leg work I know where I won't be going great video very informative!!!!

[@outerlimits7527]

Curious, if your Cat is clogged due to a chronically bad O2 sensor, and one goes to sell it, will the Cat sell for less because it is clogged?

[@thubprint]

Nope, the precious metals will all be in place so being clogged doesn’t change the scrap value

[@outerlimits7527]

@@thubprint I figured as much, but thank you for confirming it. Hopefully I can get a good chunk of change for my 95 volvo 850 turbo cat, which i can use toward the price of an OEM unclogged cat and new O2 sensor.

[@postpanic3]

Only $35.00 but no questions asked, I would wager. I think Thub just stumbled onto the local fence for stolen CATs in Calgary.

[@user-jm6jf6nt4v]

I have quite a few vehicle's I've bought just for parts and now I'm selling vehicle's to the scrap yard. I never removed the catalytic converters. I'm removing unwanted vehicles now and I am cutting the cats off of them before selling the vehicle's now but I never sold any cats yet.

[@zarae3948]

can’t find eco catch app anywhere???

[@steveherr450]

I have been taking cats in for 40 years to this one company that only buys them and nothing else. I always got great money for them. Local people thought I was talking out of my but because they are use to the big metal recycling company that normally pays the best price for steel scrap but they were cheap on cats at $25-$35 each. I would buy cars and take the cats off and be money ahead already selling them to that company. Unfortunately that all ended 2 years ago for me. The main guy died many years ago in his early 60's and the one son took over but when the mother died 2 years ago at age 95 the rest of the family wanted their share so he ended up having to shut the business down and liquidate it.

[@mathewhoffer4541]

Most people do not realize that the online app possibly includes free shipping .. cats are NOT light so shipping is part of the price as well as convenience they send the money directly to pay pal or your bank account. you expend no fuel driving around comparing prices and there is not 9 local scrap yards reporting your license number to authorities for stealing convertors. Spent the last 4 months trying to get a quote on my 4 cats from my 2003 mustang GT I removed the H pipe with 4 cats way back when car was only 3 weeks old and less then 50 miles on it. I would like to get a ballpark figure before chopping it into lil pieces but no one has given me a price . I would rather sell the entire H - pipe even at a lower price to someone that needs 1 to pass emissions as it is essentially NEW

[@mercedeslindigenous4219]

An item is worth what ever someone will pay for it

[@loniebrown9646]

File a online report with CPS when your catalytic converter is stolen, than wait 4 to 6 weeks to be acknowledged... Im actually really surprised you found dealers in Calgary buying them. The two cut off my truck probably have a retail value of 70.00 bucks off a 20 year old truck with 250,000 km on it... And than they come back to get your replacements...