Hello folks.
This thread is to hopefully help someone determine what method would suit their needs regarding GFC's pricing.
As for pricing used in this thread. It was current as of July 03, 2020 from Boardsort and may have changed when you read this.
With that said let's get this thread on its way!
The following is just an example and not a hard and fast rule as every GFC is different and pricing is constantly changing.
This will be following an old video card that will hopefully help scrappers decide what method would work best for them be it either as a hobby or as a fully time trade financially.
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As you can see this card doesn't weigh much so let's do the financial math shall we.
13.12oz = 0.82lb
0.82lb @ $1/lb = 82¢
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Now let's remove that pesky heat sink and see if we can increase it's value some.
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Time for the math again.
6.49oz = 0.41lb
0.41lb @ $4.25/lb = $1.75
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Now for removing the bracket and see what the cards value will be then.
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Time for more math. I know, yuck.
5.88oz = 0.37lb
0.37lb @ $4.35/lb = $1.61
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Now let's check all the numbers
#1 - GFC w/OHS = 82¢
#2 - GFC No F/HS w/B = $1.75
#3 - GFC No F/HS/B = $1.61
#1 - This option would most likely be from a small operation hand processing a large amount of E-Waste and not much time as they need to move it along.
#2 - This option is good with a little bit of time available as it more than doubles the price for this particular card.
#3 - With this particular card we actually lost value from removing the bracket. For heavier cards that is 1lb after the bracket is removed is when you'll see an increase in price.
Please keep in mind that this pricing also doesn't include selling the Dirty Aluminum Heatsink. Which for this particular card comes out to around 8¢ at the time this thread was posted. (Every penny counts)
Hope this is able to help someone in some small fashion.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled scrapping.