: Large-scale industrial buyers purchase massive quantities of circuit boards to smelt them and extract pure precious metals for resale to commodity markets. 2. Manufacturing and Industrial Buyers
Prices for scrap boards depend on their metal content. Generally, and PC motherboards command higher prices than power supply or TV boards due to higher gold concentrations. Board Type Estimated Price Range (Approx.) Cell Phone Boards $3.00 – $4.00 per lb / £2.00 – £6.00 per kg Laptop Motherboards $1.00 – $2.00 per lb Telecom/Server Boards $1.50 – $3.00 per lb Low-Grade (Power/TV) $0.10 – $0.50 per lb who buys circuit boards
The market for circuit boards is primarily divided between seeking precious metals and specialized industries purchasing new boards for manufacturing. 1. Scrap and E-Waste Buyers Generally, and PC motherboards command higher prices than