Checklist of Old Electronic Devices that Contain Gold

Checklist of Old Electronic Devices that Contain Gold

If you want to make someone laugh, try mentioning some of the devices we’re going to discuss in this post today. Mention an eight-track tape player? Hey, that’s funny! A Commodore 64 computer? Stop, you’re killing me! There’s no question that many of the popular electronic devices of yesterday are objects of ridicule today. But laughable or not, all of them contain small amounts of gold, silver, and other metals that can be worth recycling for cash, provided you can collect 100, 200, 500 or more of them or more. What old devices are lying around at yard sales, junk shops and other places? Let’s take a closer look.

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What Are the Best Cameras for Shooting Your Gold and Precious Metal Discoveries?

What Are the Best Cameras for Shooting Your Gold and Precious Metal Discoveries?

Whether you go hunting for precious metals in open fields or at estate sales, a small digital camera belongs in your toolbox. Your shots can help you keep track of discoveries that merit further investigation. Plus, the shots you take can help you get a better idea of their value. 

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Looking for Gold? Here Are the Scrapped Electronic Devices You Should Buy Today

Looking for Gold? Here Are the Scrapped Electronic Devices You Should Buy Today

Lots of electronic devices are going out of style or being replaced by newer, more advanced models. Just a few weeks ago, the last VCR that will ever be made was boxed up and shipped out. Twenty years ago, hundreds of thousands of VCRs were being made, and now they have gone away. Each of them contained small amounts of gold in their printed circuit boards that a qualified precious metals refiner can extract profitably. 

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How Much Gold Is in the Hottest New Gadgets?

How Much Gold Is in the Hottest New Gadgets?

Everybody loves owning the latest new electronic devices and gizmos. What could be cooler than cruising through the neighborhood on a new hoverboard or in your self-driving car? But how much gold do today’s hottest new products contain, and how and when can you recycle it?

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Do Old Digital Cameras Contain Precious Metals that Can Be Recycled?

Do Old Digital Cameras Contain Precious Metals that Can Be Recycled?

Hundreds of millions of digital cameras have been sold each year. That means that there are over a billion digital cameras waiting to be traded in or scrapped. That thought led me to research how much money can be made by recycling cameras. Here are answers to questions about camera recycling...

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