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

: 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

: Platforms and groups (often found on Facebook ) allow individual buyers to bid on bulk lots of computer, cell phone, and telecom boards.

: High-reliability boards are purchased for flight controls, satellite communication, and radar systems.

: These companies focus exclusively on electronic waste. They often pay by the pound based on the "grade" of the board (e.g., high-grade motherboards vs. low-grade power 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

Individuals and businesses often sell used, broken, or end-of-life circuit boards to recover the value of the precious metals they contain, such as .