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Medical/X-Ray Film

Postby mj74 » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:13 pm

I recently was given a stack of unused,old x-ray film,but I am unsure where to sell it.

I thought of listing it on Ebay,but what would I list it under? Has anyone here sold x-ray film before?
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Re: Medical/X-Ray Film

Postby messymessy » Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:21 pm

I recently saw some guy on Craigslist (Columbus, Ohio) that was paying $.55 per pound for X-rays.
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Re: Medical/X-Ray Film

Postby Dr. Cadmium » Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:11 pm

For most types of medical X-rays, $0.55/lb is insulting, regardless of where you're located in the country. I can get $2.00/lb at a local dealer for clean medical x-rays. Try shopping around at larger yards in your area.

There are only a few companies in the US that are actually processing used film for silver, and it's becoming more scarce since x-ray applications are going digital. Most companies that buy it are just aggregating it for a dealer who buys it by the gaylord full, then they take several tons at a time to a processor.

The value greatly depends on the type of X-ray, it's very complicated. Generally, the less clear plastic and less exposure the better. Industrial X-rays with a lot of clear plastic around the edges are worth less than half as much.

Most are not valuable enough to sell on eBay. After shipping costs and fees, you'll make very little money.
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Re: Medical/X-Ray Film

Postby mj74 » Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:21 pm

Dr. Cadmium wrote:For most types of medical X-rays, $0.55/lb is insulting, regardless of where you're located in the country. I can get $2.00/lb at a local dealer for clean medical x-rays. Try shopping around at larger yards in your area.

There are only a few companies in the US that are actually processing used film for silver, and it's becoming more scarce since x-ray applications are going digital. Most companies that buy it are just aggregating it for a dealer who buys it by the gaylord full, then they take several tons at a time to a processor.

The value greatly depends on the type of X-ray, it's very complicated. Generally, the less clear plastic and less exposure the better. Industrial X-rays with a lot of clear plastic around the edges are worth less than half as much.

Most are not valuable enough to sell on eBay. After shipping costs and fees, you'll make very little money.



The ones I have are unused,and blue in color.
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