How much are circuit boards worth as scrap

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Take some very good photo's of individual boards that represent what you have and send them to the buyers for estimates of value.

If you follow my suggestions you will most likely come out far ahead in the end. The last photo in your first post I believe are referred to as "back boards", if so they go for very good money.

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Thanks 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts. I had a couple of boxes of stuff just like pictured above. I took to the local scrap yard yesterday, they paid 15cents per lb. Low grade circuit board price.

I cannot find any place around here in my area, Jackson, MS that pays those types of prices. If you need to know where to sell scrap circuit boards, there are a number of places to sell scrap circuit boards, both online and in person, including Boardsort. Best Buy accepts most electronics and large appliances, with a few exceptions. All U. Gold is often found on printed circuit boards, particularly under keyboards where its durability is an advantage. According to the UE researchers, about tonnes of the metal are used in electronics each year.

Use the Internet to locate metal refineries and electronics recyclers near you. Create a list that includes the name, address and preferred contact method phone, e-mail or personal visit for each potential buyer. Call the electronics recyclers. Ask what parts they take and how much they pay for circuit boards. Ask whether they buy used computers that are still assembled or whether you first need to remove the circuit boards. You may be able to sell other computer parts too, including older ones.

Call the metal refineries on your list to determine if they are buying circuit boards and at what price. Not all metal refineries take circuit boards.