How do I sell used IT equipment for scrap?

ScrapMetalBuyers.com purchases all ITAD equipment including servers, switches, routers, UPS systems, and data center hardware. We provide data destruction certificates and pay top dollar for working and non-working equipment. Call 754-310-2984.

What is ITAD equipment worth as scrap?

ITAD equipment scrap values vary widely. Servers with multiple CPUs can be worth $50-$500+ depending on processor type and precious metal content. Network switches and routers contain gold-plated connectors worth $5-$50 per unit.

Do you provide data destruction for ITAD equipment?

Yes — we provide certified data destruction services including NIST 800-88 compliant wiping and physical destruction with certificates of destruction for compliance documentation.

Cisco Nexus 9300-48Y4C v3 Scrap Value & ITAD Price — ASR Router

Name: Cisco Nexus 9300-48Y4C v3 ITAD Scrap Value
Brand: Cisco
Price: 15 USD

Cisco Nexus 9300-48Y4C v3 scrap ITAD value

Cisco ASR Router — Representative photo

Estimated Scrap Value (August 2026)

$15 – $79

Based on current PCB/metal scrap market • Prices change daily

Scrap Metal Value ($/lb)

$0.32/lb

Copper, gold, palladium, tin recovery

PCB boards, CPU pins, RAM slots, power supplies

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📈 12-Month ITAD Scrap Value Trend ($) — Cisco Nexus 9300-48Y4C v3

Equipment Specifications

Technical data for Cisco Nexus 9300-48Y4C v3

Specification	Value
Brand	Cisco
Model	Nexus 9300-48Y4C v3
Category	ASR Router
Form Factor	Data Center Switch
Processor	48x 25G SFP
Memory	4x 100G QSFP
Scrap Value (est.)	$15–$79
Scrap Metal Rate	$0.32/lb
Min. Lot for Pickup	Commercial lots preferred

Selling Cisco Nexus 9300-48Y4C v3 for Scrap

What your Cisco ASR Router is worth and how to sell it

The Cisco Nexus 9300-48Y4C v3 is a Data Center Switch with 48x 25G SFP and 4x 100G QSFP RAM capacity. At current August 2026 ITAD scrap market rates, this unit is worth approximately $15–$79 depending on condition, completeness, and whether drives are included. The scrap metal rate for this unit is approximately $0.32/lb.

Cisco is one of the world's leading enterprise technology manufacturers. The Nexus 9300-48Y4C v3 contains significant recoverable materials including copper in the motherboard traces and power delivery, gold in CPU socket pins and PCIe connectors, palladium in capacitors, and tin in solder joints. At data center decommission scale, these materials add up to real money.

At ScrapMetalBuyers.com, we specialize in commercial ITAD decommissions. Whether you have a single rack or an entire data center, Sean handles every deal personally. We offer free pickup, same-day payment, and data destruction certificates on request. We buy complete lots — servers, switches, storage, UPS, and cabling together.

Disclaimer: All prices are estimates based on August 2026 market conditions. ITAD scrap values change with commodity markets. Call 754-310-2984 for a confirmed, locked-in quote on your specific lot.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a Cisco Nexus 9300-48Y4C v3 worth in scrap?

Approximately $15–$79 (August 2026). Prices change daily. Call 754-310-2984 for a confirmed quote.

Do you offer free pickup for Cisco servers?

Yes — we offer free commercial pickup for lots of 5+ units or full rack decommissions anywhere in the US.

Do you provide data destruction certificates?

Yes. We provide data destruction documentation for all drives processed. Ask Sean when you call.

Do you buy mixed brands together?

Yes — we buy mixed lots of Dell, HP, Cisco, IBM, NetApp, and all other brands together. No sorting required.

How quickly do you pay?

Same-day payment by check or wire transfer on approved commercial lots.

Other Cisco Equipment We Buy

What Is a Cisco Nexus 9300-48Y4C v3 Scrap & ITAD Value? Real-World Applications

The Cisco Nexus 9300-48Y4C v3 Scrap & ITAD Value is a Cisco Nexus Data Center Switch that served critical roles across enterprise IT, telecommunications, and data center environments before entering the secondary market. Understanding where this equipment came from helps buyers and sellers accurately assess its scrap and ITAD value.

Where This Equipment Was Deployed

1

Data center spine-leaf fabric — Cisco Nexus 9000 series switches form the spine and leaf layers of modern data center fabrics, providing high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity between thousands of servers in a non-blocking topology.

2

Cloud provider infrastructure — major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google) use Cisco Nexus switches in their data centers to build the network fabric that connects compute, storage, and networking resources.

3

Financial services trading infrastructure — stock exchanges and trading firms use Cisco Nexus switches for ultra-low-latency switching between trading servers, matching engines, and market data feeds.

4

HPC cluster networking — high-performance computing clusters use Cisco Nexus switches for high-bandwidth, low-latency interconnect between compute nodes running parallel simulation and AI training workloads.

5

Storage area network (SAN) fabric — Cisco Nexus switches support FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet), enabling unified fabric architectures that carry both storage and data traffic over the same physical infrastructure.

Scrap & Precious Metal Value

Cisco Nexus switches contain the highest precious metal content of any enterprise networking equipment. The Nexus 7700 chassis with multiple line cards contains significant gold in the switching ASICs, QSFP28 cages, and backplane connectors.

Where These Units Come From

Data center refresh cycles (3–5 years for hyperscalers, 5–7 years for enterprises), cloud migration projects that eliminate on-premises data centers, and the upgrade from 10G/40G to 100G/400G fabrics.

Have Cisco Nexus 9300-48Y4C v3 Scrap & ITAD Value Equipment to Sell?

We buy single units and bulk lots. Free pickup for large quantities. Same-day payment on approved lots.

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Cisco Nexus 9300-48Y4C v3 Scrap & ITAD Value