Clean Copper. Bare copper wire is 2.30 PER LB* #1 is 2.10 PER LB* #2 is 2.00 PER LB* Insulated Copper. 14 AWG THHN - 6 AWG THHN IS 1.45 PER LB* 4 AWG THHN AND BIGGER IS 1.70 PER LB* If you can strip copper wire, you'll be sure to get a higher price for it at the scrap yard. Other current scrap prices that you may want to know include: