Precious Metals Scrap Prices in Virginia
National average for every precious metals grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Virginia vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Precious Metals Grades — Virginia
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Silver (.999) | $53.07 | /oz |
| Gold (.999) | $4116.74 | /oz |
Precious Metals scrap in Virginia
Virginia yards that buy precious metals draw most of their supply from federal services, defense, shipbuilding, and ports and shipping. For Silver (.999) and Gold (.999), yards and refiners in Virginia test purity first and pay a percentage of spot, so hallmarks, karat stamps, and clean separation outweigh volume. Across Virginia, dozens of yards accept precious metals; the largest clusters are in Richmond, Roanoke, and Winchester. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give Virginia yards short shipping legs to the buyers of mills and refiners. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Virginia 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 Virginia
- 1st Response Rail Service— Henrico
- 250 East Auto Recycling— Louisa
- A & S Contracting— Norfolk
- ABC mobile recycling scrap metal buyers— Portsmouth
- Alexandria Gold and Silver— Alexandria
- Atlantic Iron and Metal— Petersburg
- Atlantic Metal Products Inc— Richmond
- Auto Recyclers— Clifton Forge
- Auto Recyclers— Winchester
- Auto Recyclers Of Leesburg— Leesburg
- Autocycle— Danville
- Beck Aluminum Corp— Troutville
- Bee Green Recycling— Richmond
- Blackie's Used Parts— Yorktown
- Bluefield Iron & Metal— Bluefield
- C & C Cullet Re— Ashland
- C A Recycling— Lynchburg
- C A Recycling Llc— Lynchburg
- Cars Gone Away— Gloucester
- Cash For Junk Cars Norfolk— Norfolk
- Commercial Metals Company— Chesterfield
- Commercial Metals Company— Madison Heights
- Cooke's moving & removing— Hampton
- Cycle Systems— South Boston
- Cycle Systems— Lynchburg
Frequently asked about precious metals in Virginia
What is the precious metals scrap price in Virginia today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Virginia 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 Virginia buy precious metals?
Dozens of yards in Virginia list precious metals among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Richmond, Roanoke, and Winchester. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest precious metals price in Virginia?
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 Virginia on the same day shows the real spread.
How should I prepare precious metals before selling it in Virginia?
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.
What do Virginia yards require from sellers of precious metals?
Scrap yards routinely ask for a government photo ID and record the sale, and state law often requires it for metal purchases. Bring ID, expect a photo of the load, and ask whether the yard pays cash or check.