Have i struck Gold?

Hello Everyone, Once again Happy New Years

New to the scrapping world, and been dumpster diving these past couple weeks. I recently came across some goodies. Found a box filled with PCB boards and ribbon wires attached to it. I think the ribbon contains some gold but I'm not to sure, maybe someone here could help me determine if its worth keeping.

This is the ribbon i pulled out

http://i57.tinypic.com/28b8bb5.jpg
http://i59.tinypic.com/316p0co.jpg

This is the PCB Board

http://i60.tinypic.com/23h0n0i.jpg

Holy jeeze o.O congrats on the find. The gold on the ribbon looks plated.

The Mylar does contain some gold plating as well as the white connectors. The box of boards are hard to grade in the box, you might take some different ones out and redo photos. Welcome to the forum how about an introduction.

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Originally Posted by olddude

The Mylar does contain some gold plating as well as the white connectors. The box of boards are hard to grade in the box, you might take some different ones out and redo photos. Welcome to the forum how about an introduction.

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http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/intro...b-scapper.html

Good Morning.

If I found that in a dumpster I would be trying to figure who's buisness in the area those came from and make a introduction. Congrats and welcome to the forum. BTW pics hard to see but looks like telecom stuff

Thanks again for the welcome everyone

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Originally Posted by crazyguy1710

If I found that in a dumpster I would be trying to figure who's buisness in the area those came from and make a introduction. Congrats and welcome to the forum. BTW pics hard to see but looks like telecom stuff

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Took a better picture of the chip. Where would be the best place to scrap these?

http://i60.tinypic.com/14t3sr8.jpg

http://i62.tinypic.com/315mzj4.jpg

we have excellent buyers in the buyer section.

I would pick one of our buyers and send them those pic's and they'll give you a price. Usually the local yards pay the least but occasionally you'll find one that's halfway fair. Check our buyers price sheets and then you'll have something to go by.

http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/scrap-buyers-sellers/

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Originally Posted by Mechanic688

I would pick one of our buyers and send them those pic's and they'll give you a price. Usually the local yards pay the least but occasionally you'll find one that's halfway fair. Check our buyers price sheets and then you'll have something to go by.

http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/scrap-buyers-sellers/

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Do you recommend any buyer in particular?

we are not allowed to recommend a particular buyer.but, the buyers here are all legit.

There is one in particular (my favorite) who has a huge number of responses For a reason.

p.s. I believe those are counted as Tel-com and you are in for a nice surprise however I am concerned by the fact it appears the contact pins are not gold plated. Do not sell those to a local scrap yard. I will get back in touch tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by olddude

we are not allowed to recommend a particular buyer.but, the buyers here are all legit.

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ok cool, understood.

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Originally Posted by olddude

we are not allowed to recommend a particular buyer.but, the buyers here are all lagit.

There is one in particular (my favorite) who has a huge number of responses For a reason.

p.s. I believe those are counted as Tel-com and you are in for a nice surprise however I am concerned by the fact it appears the contact pins are not gold plated. Do not sell those to a local scrap yard. I will get back in touch tomorrow.

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I'll be waiting for your reply =]

Again nice score. Are they all the same and what's the weight? On another plus side they have already boxed them up for you. Tape them up and slap a shipping label on them.

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Originally Posted by crazyguy1710

Again nice score. Are they all the same and what's the weight? On another plus side they have already boxed them up for you. Tape them up and slap a shipping label on them.

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Yea man they're all the same type. i have roughly 60LBS

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Originally Posted by olddude

we are not allowed to recommend a particular buyer.but, the buyers here are all legit.

There is one in particular (my favorite) who has a huge number of responses For a reason.

p.s. I believe those are counted as Tel-com and you are in for a nice surprise however I am concerned by the fact it appears the contact pins are not gold plated. Do not sell those to a local scrap yard. I will get back in touch tomorrow.

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Any news yet?

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Originally Posted by olddude

we are not allowed to recommend a particular buyer.but, the buyers here are all legit.

There is one in particular (my favorite) who has a huge number of responses For a reason.

p.s. I believe those are counted as Tel-com and you are in for a nice surprise however I am concerned by the fact it appears the contact pins are not gold plated. Do not sell those to a local scrap yard. I will get back in touch tomorrow.

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BUMP!!

I haven't sold anything to a scrap yard yet, still waiting on your reply.

Thanks in advance

I would not be selling this stuff to a scrap yard. Contact a few buyers on the buyers page and decide then on what to do with that stuff.

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Originally Posted by crazyguy1710

I would not be selling this stuff to a scrap yard. Contact a few buyers on the buyers page and decide then on what to do with that stuff.

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I contacted a couple buyers, but i have not received a reply.

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Originally Posted by ggomez905

I contacted a couple buyers, but i have not received a reply.

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Depending on what buyer you may have contacted , weekends and the holiday could affect turn around time . I can't speak for all buyers but I wouldn't expect a response untill Monday .