Precious Metals Scrap Prices in Illinois
National average for every precious metals grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Illinois vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Precious Metals Grades — Illinois
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Silver (.999) | $53.07 | /oz |
| Gold (.999) | $4116.74 | /oz |
Precious Metals scrap in Illinois
Precious Metals scrap in Illinois moves through yards that serve manufacturing, finance, food processing, and rail logistics. For Silver (.999) and Gold (.999), yards and refiners in Illinois test purity first and pay a percentage of spot, so hallmarks, karat stamps, and clean separation outweigh volume. Across Illinois, dozens of yards accept precious metals; the largest clusters are in Chicago, Springfield, and Chicago Heights. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put Illinois yards close to the consuming buyers of mills and refiners. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Illinois yards move with volume, cleanliness, and local freight, and a quick call with your grade and weight gets you an exact number.
Scrap Yards Buying Precious Metals in Illinois
- A Metals Scrap Inc— Chicago
- A Reliable— Blue Island
- A Scrap Metal Company— Alsip
- Ace Iron & Metals Inc— Joliet
- Adams Scrap Metal— Roselle
- Addison Metals— Elmhurst
- Addison Recycling— Addison
- AdelmanВ’s Resource Solutions— Chicago
- Advance Enterprises, Inc.— Mokena
- Advanced Antennas— Springfield
- Advanced Recycling— Springfield
- Advantage Recycling— Danville
- Advantage Recycling— Champaign
- Akat Scrap Metal— Hinsdale
- All Around Auto & Tire— Pekin
- All Metal Recycling— Franklin Park
- Allegiance Metal Recycling— Naperville
- Alliance Metal Recycling Inc— Aurora
- Alpha Metals— Chicago
- Alter Metal Recycling— Peoria
- Alter Metal Recycling— Rock Island
- Alter Metal Recycling— Peoria
- Alter Recycling— Bartonville
- Alter Scrap Metal Recycling— Bloomington
- Alton Materials— Alton
Frequently asked about precious metals in Illinois
What is the precious metals scrap price in Illinois today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Illinois quote around those numbers depending on how much you bring, how clean it is, and what it costs them to ship onward.
Which scrap yards in Illinois buy precious metals?
The yards listed on this page accept precious metals. In Illinois the largest number of buyers to compare are around Chicago, Springfield, and Chicago Heights. Call ahead to confirm which grades a yard takes and whether it is open for public drop-off.
How do I get the highest precious metals price in Illinois?
Separate items by purity, keep any hallmarks or karat stamps visible, and ask what percentage of spot the buyer pays after testing. Comparing a refiner and a yard in Illinois on the same day shows the real spread.
What prep gets the highest precious metals price at a Illinois yard?
Sorting is the single biggest lever: keep grades apart, strip attached steel, plastic, and dirt, and avoid mixing in anything the yard has to hand-sort. Dry, clean loads weigh and price honestly.
Do I need ID to sell precious metals scrap in Illinois?
Expect to show a photo ID and have the transaction logged; scrap metal purchase records are standard practice and required by law in much of the country. Some Illinois yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.