Scrap Palladium Value Calculator
Current palladium spot price: Unavailable
Scrap Palladium Value Calculator
Common Scrap Palladium Items
| Item | Purity | Typical Weight | Scrap Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalytic Converter | Varies | 6g | — |
| Dental Alloy Crown | .800 | 3g | — |
| Electronic Components | .950 | 1g | — |
| Palladium Ring (950) | .950 | 6g | — |
Palladium in Catalytic Converters and Electronics
Palladium is one of the most valuable platinum group metals and is primarily recovered from automotive catalytic converters, dental alloys, and electronic waste. Modern gasoline-powered vehicles use palladium-heavy catalytic converters, with some containing 4–8 grams of palladium per unit.
Scrap Value = Weight (troy oz) × Purity × Spot Price
Electronic waste (e-waste) is an emerging source of palladium recovery. Palladium is used in multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), connectors, and circuit board plating. While individual components contain very small amounts, large-scale e-waste recycling can yield meaningful quantities. Professional assaying is essential for accurate valuation.
Dental palladium alloys typically contain 40–80% palladium. A dental crown weighing 3 grams at 80% purity contains about 0.0772 troy ounces of pure palladium, worth approximately calculated above at current spot per troy ounce. Dental refiners typically pay 90–97% of the contained metal value.