Ungraded vs MS62 1870 [PROOF] Shield Nickel: price difference
1870 [PROOF] Shield Nickel value — Ungraded $302 vs MS62 $1117. MS62 sells for 3.7× Ungraded (+270%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$302→$1117
MS62 sells for 3.7× (+270%) the Ungraded price — a $815 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1870 [PROOF] Shield Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $815 (3.7×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).