Sell your scrap cats with SMASH!
One photo, the vehicle make (or tick Unknown), your ZIP code. One all-in offer, shipped to the SMASH US receiving point, paid when it lands.
- Print the label. Drop it off. Get paid.
- Priced from live metal markets
- Shipping on us — one box
- 1-855-SMASH-74
Photo
One shot of the whole converter. The stamp too, if you can.
Offer
One all-in number from today's platinum, palladium and rhodium prices.
USD payout
Print the label, drop it off. Paid when it lands at the SMASH US receiving point and checks out.
Shipping's on us when the lot fits one box. Bigger lots we arrange with you before you accept.24 × 18 × 16 in · 55 lb · about 1–10 converters
What we need to price it
Four things. Everything else is optional and only sharpens the price.
Photo of the whole converter
RequiredShape, size and stamps tell us which unit it is. No photo, no price — we don't guess.
Vehicle make
RequiredPick it from the list. Don't know it? Tick "I don't know the make" or send a photo of the badge or VIN plate — either one still gets you a price.
Your ZIP code
RequiredWe use it to set up shipping to the SMASH US receiving point. Shipping is covered by SMASH when the lot fits one box up to 24 × 18 × 16 in and 55 lb.
Mobile and email
RequiredThe offer goes out by text and email. We don't cold-call.
Serial or part number
Sharper priceThe stamp maps to an exact model. A close-up photo of it is as good as typing it.
Count and condition
HelpfulHow many, and whether intact, cut or decanned. Condition doesn't lower the price; content does.
How it works
You asked for it — here it is. A fair price on scrap cats for the public, not just the yards. Print the label, drop it off, get paid.
Send the photo and details
Whole-converter photo, vehicle make (or tick Unknown, or photo the badge), ZIP code, phone and email. Add the serial stamp if you have it.
Get one all-in offer
We price the lot from today's platinum, palladium and rhodium markets and send you a single number, usually within one business day. Shipping is already accounted for — nothing is added or taken off later.
Print the label, drop it off, get paid
Accept by reply, box it up and print the prepaid label we send you — shipping to the SMASH US receiving point is covered by SMASH when the lot fits one box up to 24 × 18 × 16 in and 55 lb (bigger lots we arrange with you). Drop the box at any USPS Post Office or UPS Store. We check it against the photos and send your payment by PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, cheque or wire — in US dollars.
Why sell to SMASH
The old way is one buyer, one guess, and a price that changes when the box is opened. This is the other way: one all-in offer, a prepaid label, and payment when it lands.
You asked for it. Here it is.
A fair, market-based price on scrap cats for the public — the same footing the yards get. SMASH (smashscrap.ca Ltd) buys your converters; you deal with us from quote to payout.
Priced from the metal, today
Platinum, palladium and rhodium move daily. We price on the day we quote and tell you how long the offer stands.
Shipping on us
Fits one box up to 24 × 18 × 16 in and 55 lb? Shipping to the SMASH US receiving point is covered by SMASH. Bigger or heavier lots, we sort out with you before you accept.
No surprise deductions
One all-in number. What we offer is what you get by USD payout — no handling, shipping or processing lines added after the fact.
One converter or a pallet
No minimum. One converter ships in a small box; a pallet we arrange with you.
Done by the book
State scrap-metal rules apply: we may ask for government ID before payment, and every lot is inspected against your photos.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about selling catalytic converters to SMASH in the United States.
What do you need to price my catalytic converter?
A clear photo of the whole converter, the make of the vehicle it came from (or tick "I don't know the make", or send a photo of the badge or VIN plate), and your ZIP code. A photo of the serial or part number stamp gets you a sharper price. We also need a phone number and email so we can send the offer.
How is the price worked out?
From the converter's platinum, palladium and rhodium content and today's metal prices. The offer is one all-in number: what we quote is what lands in your account.
How does shipping work?
Shipping to the SMASH US receiving point is covered by SMASH when your converters fit in one box up to 24 × 18 × 16 in and 55 lb (roughly one to ten converters). Bigger or heavier lots: we arrange it with you before you accept. Your ZIP code is what we use to set it up.
When and how do I get paid?
By PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, cheque or wire — in US dollars after your converters arrive and pass inspection, normally within one to two business days of receipt. Government ID may be required before payment where state law requires it.
Do you buy cut, damaged or decanned converters?
Yes. Intact, cut, damaged or decanned honeycomb are all priced on their precious metal content, not the shell.
Is there a minimum quantity?
No. One converter or a pallet. Anything beyond one box we arrange with you.
What makes a scrap cat worth money
The shell is steel. The money is in a few grams of platinum-group metals on the honeycomb inside.
The metals
Every converter carries a ceramic or metal honeycomb coated with platinum, palladium and often rhodium. How much of each depends on the maker, the engine and the emissions standard it was built for — which is why the same-looking shell can be worth very different amounts.
OEM versus aftermarket
Original-equipment converters are loaded to pass the factory test and usually carry the most metal. Aftermarket replacements are built to a minimum and vary widely; some are worth very little. The vehicle make — or the badge photo — tells us which side of that line you are on.
Why the serial stamp helps
The stamped number maps to a specific model with a known loading, so we can price it without cutting it open. A readable photo of the stamp does the same job as typing it.
Why prices move
Platinum-group metals trade every day. A converter worth $150 this week can be $130 or $170 next week. That is why we price on the day and tell you how long the offer stands.
Where we buy
Anywhere in the United States that USPS reaches. Browse the areas we cover.