Alloy
One board prices 625, 718 and 600 separately. The other has one generic line. If you know the alloy, say so and show the proof.
Specialty solids · Inconel · Solids only
Sell Inconel drops, bar ends & plate offcuts
Inconel scrap prices are all over the map. On October 25, 2026 the two published boards we checked ran from $0.75/lb to $8.50/lb. This page shows those numbers with their sources, explains the gap, and covers how to sort and photograph Inconel 718, 625 and other nickel-alloy solids so they get reviewed as reusable stock first. We do not buy turnings or chips.
Published Inconel scrap prices (checked Oct 25, 2026)
Each line is copied from the buyer's own page on the date shown.
| Buyer | What the line covers | Published price | Terms shown on the page |
|---|---|---|---|
| ScrapMetalBuyers.com | Inconel 625, 718 and 600: solids, plate, bar | $8.50/lb (625); $7.80/lb (718); $6.50/lb (600) | "Prices vary significantly by alloy, form, and quantity"; calls its prices market estimates and says to call for a confirmed quote |
| Rockaway Recycling (Rockaway, NJ) | One "Inconel" line, no alloy or form named | $0.75/lb | "Must be analyzed and have no attachments"; prices assumed delivered to their yard |
Checked by MachineShopScrap on October 25, 2026. Prices change, and every buyer sets its own grading, minimums and freight terms. Check the linked page before you sell. These are scrap and recycling prices, not prices for reusable stock.
Why Inconel prices differ so much
The top number above is more than ten times the bottom one. The two boards are not pricing the same thing.
Form
Boards name the form next to each price: solids, plate, bar, shavings or castings. The form is part of what the price covers.
Conditions
"Must be analyzed" and "no attachments" are conditions on the price, not footnotes. Read them before you count on the number.
Freight
"Delivered to our yard" means you pay to get it there. Count that before comparing.
Why an identified 718 bar end can be stock, not scrap
A scrap buyer pays for the nickel and other metals in the piece because it is going to be melted. A machinist pays for a piece they can chuck up and cut a part from. A bar end or plate offcut with a readable heat number and its mill test report (MTR) can still be that piece, so we review it for reuse before scrap.
What helps
- Grade marks stamped, inked or tagged on the piece.
- Heat numbers that match the mill certs you send.
- Usable size. Bar ends with real length, plate with usable flat area.
- One alloy per box, clean and dry, with a simple list of sizes and a total weight.
What hurts
- 718, 625 and stainless mixed in one bucket.
- Worn-off marks, or a cert for a different heat than the pieces show.
- Welded-on attachments, coatings or paint that hide the surface.
- "It came off the Inconel rack, I think." We won't guess an alloy. Unmarked pieces go to ID hold or decline.
What we don't buy
Solids only. We decline these at intake, so please don't send them:
- Inconel or other nickel-alloy turnings, chips, swarf or grinding fines
- Titanium turnings and chips
- Mixed scrap piles or totes of unidentified alloys
See also solids we don't accept.
Photo checklist for an Inconel lot
1. Size
Pieces next to a tape measure so diameter, thickness and length can be read.
2. Marks
Close-ups of grade stamps, tags and heat numbers.
3. Certs
The MTR pages that match those heat numbers.
4. The whole lot
One wide shot per box, plus a piece count and total weight.
How to sell an Inconel lot
1. Sort
One alloy per box. Set anything unmarked aside as its own "unknown" lot.
2. Photograph
Use the checklist above.
3. Submit
Use the sell form (pick "Titanium / nickel alloy" and type the alloy), or call/text 508-343-1219. Ownership certification is required.
4. Review & offer
A person reviews it for reuse first, then makes an offer. Pickup or seller-ship is decided case by case. See how we value.
Inconel FAQ
This page goes deeper than the nickel-alloy answers on specialty solids. Titanium: sell titanium drops. Carbon/alloy: sell carbon and alloy steel drops. Hastelloy or Monel? See sell Hastelloy and Monel drops.
What is Inconel scrap worth per pound today?
It depends on who is buying and what they are pricing. On October 25, 2026, ScrapMetalBuyers.com listed Inconel 625 solids, plate and bar at $8.50/lb, Inconel 718 at $7.80/lb and Inconel 600 at $6.50/lb. The same night, Rockaway Recycling listed a single "Inconel" line at $0.75/lb, must be analyzed, no attachments, delivered to its yard. These are other buyers' published numbers and they change. Check the source page and ask for a confirmed quote before you sell.
Why is one buyer's Inconel price ten times another's?
The boards don't price the same thing. One lists each alloy (625, 718, 600) as solids, plate and bar. The other lists one generic Inconel line with conditions attached. Alloy, form, cleanliness, whether it has been analyzed, freight and lot size all move the number. Read the terms next to the price, not just the price.
Do you buy Inconel turnings or chips?
No. We do not buy Inconel or other nickel-alloy turnings, chips, swarf or grinding fines, on their own or mixed into a drop box. This page is for solids only.
Can I put 718 and 625 drops in the same box?
Please don't. 718 and 625 look alike on the bench, and a mixed box can't be sold as either one. Keep one alloy per box, label it, and keep the certs with the pieces they belong to.
Do you post an Inconel price per pound?
No. There is no public rate card on this site. A person reviews your photos, sizes and paperwork and makes an offer. The prices on this page are other buyers' published numbers, shown so you can compare.