How Much Would A Catalytic Converter Be Worth As Scrap?

[sandyRoe]

I see an actor was shot dead in California when he tried to stop thieves stealing the one on his car.

[davebro3]

I suppose it depends if it was re-usable as a salvaged part  (and for what car) or broken down for whatever metals it contains.

google says £10 - £400 in UK / up to $1000 in USA.

[barry1010]

Are they sold as scrap or as replacements? New cats can be very expensive.

According to this a used cat can be worth up to £600

https://www.confused.com/car-insurance/guides/catalytic-converter-theft

[douglas9401]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrrn8nkj2do

[Peter Pedant]

it contains platinum which is more expensive than Gold

[barry1010]

Not just platinum but also palladium and rhodium, both more expensive than gold. Palladium is worth around £1794 per ounce, rhodium more than £12,259, and platinum about £771 per ounce.

https://www.whatcar.com/advice/owning/catalytic-converter-theft-why-is-it-so-common/n20384

[sandyRoe]

In a violent country like the USA it would have been safer to ignore the theft.

 

[juliecarlstan]

sandyRoe, in Montana State, USA they get up to 400 for a real good one. but this is through a specific guy who comes around 3 or 4 times a month and he pays more than a scrap yard would.