Scrap Irony Copper & Brass Radiators Prices in South Carolina
Get the latest market rates for Irony Copper & Brass Radiators and find the best-paying scrap yards across South Carolina to maximize your profit on every haul.
Average Irony Copper & Brass Radiators Price
- Low (up to $1.26): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($1.34): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($1.56+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
Pricing verified from 6 live board rates today.
Top Rated Scrap Yards Buying Irony Copper & Brass Radiators in in South Carolina
Yards in in South Carolina often adjust their boards based on localized demand and processing capacity. We recommend comparing these national benchmarks against local quotes and calling ahead to confirm if they accept irony loads at the current scale price.
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The #1 rule at scrap yards: if you mix grades, they’ll weigh everything at the lowest rate. See the price gap below — if you have higher-value metal, always sort and weigh each grade separately to avoid leaving money on the table.
Historical Price Trends for Irony Copper & Brass Radiators
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Irony Copper & Brass Radiators: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (COMEX)
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World market price (COMEX)
Irony Copper & Brass Radiators: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 (current) | $5.764324 | $2.30 | -$3.46 (60%) |
| February 2026 | $5.880136 | $2.54 | -$3.34 (56.8%) |
| January 2026 | $5.894887 | $3.54 | -$2.36 (40%) |
| December 2025 | $5.497742 | $2.38 | -$3.12 (56.8%) |
| November 2025 | $5.064033 | $3.04 | -$2.03 (40%) |
| October 2025 | $5.050242 | $3.03 | -$2.02 (40%) |
| September 2025 | $4.662367 | $2.80 | -$1.87 (40%) |
| August 2025 | $4.477984 | $2.69 | -$1.79 (40%) |
| July 2025 | $5.482645 | $2.72 | -$2.76 (50.4%) |
| June 2025 | $4.883233 | $2.40 | -$2.48 (50.9%) |
| May 2025 | $4.686194 | $2.39 | -$2.29 (48.9%) |
| April 2025 | $4.654267 | $2.79 | -$1.86 (40%) |
| March 2025 | $4.919484 | $2.42 | -$2.49 (50.7%) |
| February 2025 | $4.558107 | $2.74 | -$1.82 (40%) |
| January 2025 | $4.269774 | $2.56 | -$1.71 (40%) |
| December 2024 | $4.157855 | $2.50 | -$1.66 (40%) |
| November 2024 | $4.199383 | $2.52 | -$1.68 (40%) |
| October 2024 | $4.431839 | $2.66 | -$1.77 (40%) |
| September 2024 | $4.292683 | $2.58 | -$1.72 (40%) |
| August 2024 | $4.121839 | $2.47 | -$1.65 (40%) |
| July 2024 | $4.375242 | $2.63 | -$1.75 (40%) |
| June 2024 | $4.491083 | $2.70 | -$1.80 (40%) |
| May 2024 | $4.75471 | $2.85 | -$1.90 (40%) |
| April 2024 | $4.363717 | $2.62 | -$1.74 (40%) |
| March 2024 | $3.983645 | $2.39 | -$1.59 (40%) |
| February 2024 | $3.801776 | $1.83 | -$1.97 (51.8%) |
| January 2024 | $3.811306 | $2.29 | -$1.52 (40%) |
| December 2023 | $3.871226 | $2.32 | -$1.55 (40%) |
| November 2023 | $3.720817 | $2.23 | -$1.49 (40%) |
| October 2023 | $3.609306 | $1.89 | -$1.72 (47.6%) |
| September 2023 | $3.759833 | $1.85 | -$1.91 (50.7%) |
| August 2023 | $3.776097 | $2.27 | -$1.51 (40%) |
| July 2023 | $3.8455 | $2.31 | -$1.54 (40%) |
| June 2023 | $3.804983 | $2.28 | -$1.52 (40%) |
| May 2023 | $3.751484 | $2.25 | -$1.50 (40%) |
| April 2023 | $4.007367 | $2.40 | -$1.60 (40%) |
| March 2023 | $4.02821 | $1.94 | -$2.09 (51.8%) |
| February 2023 | $4.06475 | $2.44 | -$1.63 (40%) |
| January 2023 | $4.115113 | $2.47 | -$1.65 (40%) |
| December 2022 | $3.820726 | $2.29 | -$1.53 (40%) |
| November 2022 | $3.674017 | $1.75 | -$1.93 (52.4%) |
| October 2022 | $3.430419 | $2.06 | -$1.37 (40%) |
| September 2022 | $3.455283 | $2.07 | -$1.38 (40%) |
| August 2022 | $3.616468 | $1.83 | -$1.79 (49.4%) |
| July 2022 | $3.4195 | $1.79 | -$1.62 (47.5%) |
| June 2022 | $4.118667 | $2.37 | -$1.74 (42.4%) |
| May 2022 | $4.257274 | $2.17 | -$2.09 (49.1%) |
| April 2022 | $4.649533 | $2.79 | -$1.86 (40%) |
| March 2022 | $4.707694 | $2.83 | -$1.88 (40%) |
| February 2022 | $4.502304 | $2.70 | -$1.80 (40%) |
| January 2022 | $4.4345 | $2.17 | -$2.26 (51.1%) |
| December 2021 | $4.332226 | $2.07 | -$2.26 (52.2%) |
| November 2021 | $4.367567 | $2.62 | -$1.75 (40%) |
| October 2021 | $4.432371 | $2.66 | -$1.77 (40%) |
| September 2021 | $4.2864 | $2.57 | -$1.71 (40%) |
| August 2021 | $4.302984 | $2.58 | -$1.72 (40%) |
| July 2021 | $4.347452 | $2.61 | -$1.74 (40%) |
| June 2021 | $4.388783 | $2.63 | -$1.76 (40%) |
| May 2021 | $4.618871 | $2.77 | -$1.85 (40%) |
| April 2021 | $4.192633 | $2.00 | -$2.19 (52.3%) |
| March 2021 | $4.084726 | $2.45 | -$1.63 (40%) |
| February 2021 | $3.861 | $1.97 | -$1.89 (48.9%) |
| January 2021 | $3.607435 | $1.92 | -$1.69 (46.8%) |
| December 2020 | $3.546903 | $2.13 | -$1.42 (40%) |
| November 2020 | $3.21755 | $1.93 | -$1.29 (40%) |
| October 2020 | $3.060177 | $1.84 | -$1.22 (40%) |
| September 2020 | $3.0352 | $1.82 | -$1.21 (40%) |
| August 2020 | $2.909726 | $1.75 | -$1.16 (40%) |
| July 2020 | $2.867581 | $1.72 | -$1.15 (40%) |
| June 2020 | $2.5983 | $1.56 | -$1.04 (40%) |
| May 2020 | $2.377403 | $1.43 | -$0.95 (40%) |
| April 2020 | $2.28595 | $1.37 | -$0.91 (40%) |
| March 2020 | $2.356968 | $1.41 | -$0.94 (40%) |
| February 2020 | $2.574707 | $1.54 | -$1.03 (40.1%) |
| January 2020 | $2.66275 | $1.54 | -$1.12 (42.1%) |
Irony Copper & Brass Radiators Scrap Price History — Daily Data
A day-by-day market snapshot in exact numbers. Every day we aggregate buy prices from local scrap yards, recording the average, low, and high. Use this table to track real price movement over recent days.
| Date | Avg price (per lb) | Change | Range (Low/High) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2026 | $1.02 / lb | -$0.32 | $1.02 - $1.02 |
| 2/17/2026 | $1.34 / lb | +$0.06 | $1.26 - $1.56 |
| 12/22/2025 | $1.28 / lb | +$0.36 | $1.28 - $1.28 |
| 12/17/2025 | $0.92 / lb | -$0.09 | $0.92 - $0.92 |
| 7/11/2025 | $1.01 / lb | — no change | $1.01 - $1.01 |
| 6/30/2025 | $1.01 / lb | -$0.19 | $1.01 - $1.01 |
| 5/24/2025 | $1.20 / lb | +$0.16 | $1.20 - $1.20 |
| 3/28/2025 | $1.04 / lb | +$0.34 | $0.94 - $1.10 |
| 2/29/2024 | $0.70 / lb | -$0.42 | $0.70 - $0.70 |
| 10/31/2023 | $1.12 / lb | +$0.42 | $1.12 - $1.12 |
| 9/30/2023 | $0.70 / lb | +$0.14 | $0.70 - $0.70 |
| 3/25/2023 | $0.56 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.56 - $0.56 |
| 11/27/2022 | $0.46 / lb | -$0.39 | $0.46 - $0.46 |
| 8/12/2022 | $0.85 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.74 - $0.96 |
| 7/6/2022 | $0.80 / lb | -$0.22 | $0.80 - $0.80 |
| 5/20/2022 | $1.02 / lb | +$0.26 | $1.02 - $1.02 |
| 1/29/2022 | $0.76 / lb | -$0.11 | $0.70 - $0.93 |
| 12/31/2021 | $0.87 / lb | -$0.40 | $0.87 - $0.87 |
| 12/28/2021 | $1.27 / lb | -$0.15 | $1.27 - $1.27 |
| 4/22/2021 | $1.42 / lb | +$0.69 | $1.42 - $1.42 |
| 4/21/2021 | $0.73 / lb | -$0.56 | $0.65 - $0.96 |
| 2/26/2021 | $1.29 / lb | +$0.06 | $1.29 - $1.29 |
| 1/16/2021 | $1.23 / lb | +$0.21 | $1.12 - $1.34 |
Don't Leave Money at the Scale: Mastering Irony Radiator Grades
In the scrap industry, 'Irony' is the code word for a price cut due to contamination. For Irony Copper & Brass Radiators, this typically means you have a high-value core that is unfortunately still attached to steel brackets, iron fittings, or plastic tanks. While buyers offer a lower rate for this grade—ranging from $1.26 to $2.53 per pound—it remains one of the more profitable items for peddlers who know how to source them. Our data shows a current national average of $1.69, which reflects the extra labor yards must perform to clean the units.
Yard Pro Tip: To avoid a massive price downgrade, always use a magnet on the 'side channels' or frame of the radiator. If the magnet sticks, it's irony. If you take five minutes to cut off the steel ends and remove any iron sensors, you can jump your load from this irony price to the much higher Copper & Brass Radiators (Clean) rate, saving you roughly $1.16 per pound in lost revenue.
The Scrapper's Guide to Identification and Prep
Identifying these units is straightforward: look for the red/orange hue of copper fins and the gold/yellow of brass headers. These are predominantly found in older vehicles, industrial machinery, and heavy-duty trucks. However, the 'irony' designation comes from the attachments. If you bring a load to in South Carolina with the steel mounting brackets still bolted on, the yard will treat the whole unit as irony to cover their shredding costs.
| Condition | Typical Pricing Level | Key Action |
|---|---|---|
| Full Irony | $1.26 - $1.69 | Sell as-is for quick cash. |
| Cleaned (No Iron) | $2.10 to $3.43/lb | Cut off steel brackets and iron fittings. |
| Aluminum/Copper Mix | $1.85 to $2.70/lb | Identify by silver fins with copper tubing. |
Why the Price Fluctuates
The value of Irony Copper & Brass Radiators is heavily dependent on the COMEX copper spot price. Because these units are a blend of red and yellow metals, the spread is usually about 74.8% below the pure copper spot to account for the brass alloy and the iron contamination. Always keep an eye on other non-ferrous grades like Coolers & Condensers or Aluminum Radiators (Clean) to ensure you are focusing your teardown time on the most valuable material.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a radiator 'irony'?
A radiator is considered irony if it has any ferrous metal (steel or iron) or significant plastic/rubber attachments. This includes steel side frames, iron hose connections, or plastic fan shrouds. These contaminants lower the overall copper recovery percentage.
Is it worth it to clean irony radiators?
Absolutely. The price difference between irony and clean can be as much as $1.16 per pound. If you have a Sawzall and five minutes, removing the steel ends is almost always the most profitable work you can do in the yard.
How do I know if I have ACR or Copper/Brass?
Use a file to scratch the fins. If they scratch into a silver color, you have Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR). If they scratch into a reddish-orange color, you have the more valuable copper/brass variety. Always check the headers as well; brass headers are a dead giveaway for this grade.
Irony Copper & Brass Radiators scrap prices in South Carolina on the map
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