Wes - I have been dealing with the same coin dealer for 15 years and he has always paid me .15 cents back of spot when I was selling and has always sold to me for .10 cents over spot. He will by stikes at &9.00 each if I were to bring him 20 or more at a time. It pays to find and keep a good honest coin dealer and know he is a personal friend. As far as Brass goes where I live no amount is to small for the junk dealers, they just weigh it on a large or small scale and pay per pound, copper does pay morew but brass ani,t to bad.
Walt