Electronics (E-Scrap) Scrap Prices Today
2 electronics (e-scrap) grades tracked. National averages updated daily.
About Electronics (E-Scrap)
The Electronics (E-Scrap) category covers computer power supply boards, server motherboards, and memory cards. Yards buy these as whole units rather than for raw metal weight, since the value sits in gold and palladium on contact fingers, copper traces in the substrate, and small amounts of silver in solder. specialty electronics refiners and downstream copper smelters are the downstream buyers that turn the units back into usable feedstock. Before quoting, yards check for intact contact fingers and minimal attached steel cages, since condition affects what the downstream buyer will pay. Sellers planning to bring in computer power supply boards, server motherboards, and memory cards should call ahead with item type and approximate count, since per-unit quotes change with refiner contracts and the condition of the units being dropped off.
Electronics (E-Scrap) Grades
| Grade | Current Price | Unit | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-Grade Circuit Board | $0.85 | /lb | Nov 10, 2026 |
| High-Grade Circuit Board | $8.20 | /lb | Nov 10, 2026 |
What drives the Electronics (E-Scrap) market
What drives Electronics (E-Scrap) rates is the underlying value of gold and palladium on contact fingers, copper traces in the substrate, and small amounts of silver in solder — not the weight of the casing or shell. Demand from specialty electronics refiners and downstream copper smelters is what pulls inbound units through the yards. The two main items in the category — high-grade boards and low-grade boards — price on different bases: gold and palladium content on contact fingers for one and copper traces and recovered solder content for the other. Calling two or three yards before driving over is the safest read, since per-unit rates in this category move with refiner schedules and downstream contracts rather than tracking a single daily benchmark.
How Electronics (E-Scrap) grades compare
The Electronics (E-Scrap) category covers computer power supply boards, server motherboards, and memory cards, which price on different bases at the scale. Yards price high-grade boards based on gold and palladium content on contact fingers. Yards price low-grade boards based on copper traces and recovered solder content. Yards quote per unit, but the condition of intact contact fingers and minimal attached steel cages can move the rate up or down at the scale, so sellers do well to inspect before bringing the load in.
Electronics (E-Scrap) Prices by State
Frequently asked about Electronics (E-Scrap)
- Do all scrap yards buy Electronics (E-Scrap)?
- Not all yards handle Electronics (E-Scrap). Yards focused on commodity metals (steel, copper, aluminum) sometimes refer sellers to specialty recyclers who handle computer power supply boards, server motherboards, and memory cards.
- What should I check before bringing in computer power supply boards, server motherboards, and memory cards?
- Yards inspect for intact contact fingers and minimal attached steel cages. Damaged units bring less, so condition matters more in this category than in commodity-grade scrap.
- Are prices in the Electronics (E-Scrap) category posted publicly?
- Per-unit rates change with refiner schedules and downstream contracts, so yards typically quote on a call-ahead basis rather than posting a fixed daily rate at the scale.
- What is the difference between high-grade and low-grade circuit boards?
- High-grade boards have visible gold fingers and dense component populations — common on memory sticks, server boards, and CPU cards. Low-grade boards are sparser and pay a smaller per-pound rate, since the recoverable gold and palladium is lower.
- Is it worth pulling components off old electronics?
- For the typical seller, the time cost outweighs the gain. Yards and refiners are set up to process whole boards efficiently. Removing batteries, capacitors, and heat sinks is welcome, but pulling individual chips usually loses you more in time than it gains in price.
- How does the Electronics (E-Scrap) category differ from regular metal scrap?
- Yards in the Electronics (E-Scrap) category buy whole units rather than weight-priced metal. The value comes from gold and palladium on contact fingers, copper traces in the substrate, and small amounts of silver in solder recovered downstream by specialists, not from the casing.
- How much is electronics (e-scrap) per pound at a scrap yard today?
- As of Nov 10, 2026, the US national average is $8.20/lb for High-Grade Circuit Board and $0.85/lb for Low-Grade Circuit Board. Yards quote around these figures depending on grade, cleanliness and volume, so call two or three with your weight for a firm price.
- Which electronics (e-scrap) grade pays the most?
- High-Grade Circuit Board pays the most at $8.20/lb; Low-Grade Circuit Board is the lowest at $0.85/lb. Sorting by grade before you arrive is the biggest lever on your payout, because a mixed load is paid at the lowest grade in the pile.