Grading Electronic Boards and Parts

I thought it would be a good time to start adding some pic's of electronic circuit boards and how one buyer has them graded. Different buyers may have different grading processes. This is only for reference purposes so someone knows what we're talking about.

These are called large socket motherboards. This is 486 board. The socket is usually 2 1/8 and larger.


This one is a large socket 370 board.


This one is a slot processor or Pentium 1 board. Still a large socket class.


This is an example of a small socket green board. This one is a 478 board. The CPU socket is 2 1/8" and smaller.


This is an example of the Chinese motherboards, usually small socket;


Socket 478 Chinese, small socket.


Socket 939 Chinese, small socket.

Mech do you turn them in this way , I thought one would have to strip the metal parts off?

Originally Posted by submarinepainter

Mech do you turn them in this way , I thought one would have to strip the metal parts off?

If your buyer does not require it, why? You get paid for the weight.

Originally Posted by submarinepainter

Mech do you turn them in this way , I thought one would have to strip the metal parts off?

Whereas you may be able to turn them in without removing the "metal parts", I wouldn't advise doing so.
Once you remove the heat sinks, you may be able to sell (the heat sinks) them for about .40 a pounds--more if they're copper.
Thanks for your time!

Originally Posted by Mealane8

Whereas you may be able to turn them in without removing the "metal parts", I wouldn't advise doing so.
Once you remove the heat sinks, you may be able to sell (the heat sinks) them for about .40 a pounds--more if they're copper.
Thanks for your time!
God bless!

Why would you remove a .40-.55 a lb part when your getting 2.00-3.00 a lb with it on the board.
Don't trip over that dollar getting to the dime.

Now we'll start with the cards and smaller parts
These are gold finger cards. They plug into the motherboard, and have a gold edge or "fingers" along one side.


These are classed as peripheral boards, this one is a CD Rom board;


This is an example of a printer board, still peripheral.


this is an example of cable co. boards, still peripheral.


This is a large socket Server board.


This is a small socket Server board.


This is an example of a Telecom grade of board, they will be different sizes and grades.


This is an example of a Rambus Ram stick. This is memory.


This is an example of a Hard Drive board. They may be different length's.


And this is an example of a low-grade board out of Tv's, stereo's, vcr's and other brown boards.

What are they all classified as? Mobo, or lower?

Originally Posted by GeorgeB

What are they all classified as? Mobo, or lower?

George, They all have different classifications

I thought it would be a good time to start adding some pic's of electronic circuit boards and how one buyer has them graded. Different buyers may have different grading processes. This is only for reference purposes so someone knows what we're talking about.

And then above each picture is what that particular buyer lists them as. Save up a decent load and drive to your favorite buyer then watch them go thru the grading process, everything becomes crystal clear.
here is his listing without prices as he is not a member here. Each buyer has a little different grading process, I just used this one cause it had pic's to match, made the posting easier.
"Sorted Boards

Large Socket Motherboard (no batteries)
Small Socket GREEN Motherboard (no batteries)
Small Socket CHINESE Motherboard (no batteries)
Mixed Socket Motherboard Green and Chinese (no batteries)
Gold Fingered Cards
Trimmed Finger Cards
Peripheral Board (no batteries)
Dual Socket Server Board Large Socket(no batteries)
Dual Socket Server Board Small Socket(no batteries)
Telecom High Grade (no batteries)
Back Plane Expansion Board
Mid Grade Green Board
Low Grade Brown Board
Gold Tip Connector Ends
Gold/Silver/Tin Fingered Memory RAM
Fingerless (trimmed) Memory RAM
RAMBUS (metal cover) RAM
Slot Processors
Fingerless (trimmed) Slot Processors
Hard Drive Logic Boards
IC Chips
Clean Gold Fingers"

Originally Posted by sdwyz74

do you know where i could sell My Cellphone Motherboards as i have hundreds and the guy i used to sell to has Just Disappeared ??? PLEASE ADVISED!

You might want to check out some of our buyers here on the forum, some even help out on shipping.
Scrap Buyers & Sellers

Originally Posted by mrsamsonite

About how much do cable co. boards and other peripheral boards go for per pound?

I think they go for around $ 2.50-2.75 lb. Everyone seems to classify or call them something different.

Originally Posted by mrsamsonite

Hello Mechanic,
Thanks for the thread. Do you have any idea what classification this board is and about how much it is worth?
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...617_150200.jpg
thanks

I was trying to gauge the size of the board, doesn't look too big. I think a buyer would class it as mid grade motherboard or peripheral. Might depend on how many pounds of them you have.