Ungraded vs MS62 1873 [CLOSED 3 PROOF] Shield Nickel: price difference
1873 [CLOSED 3 PROOF] Shield Nickel value — Ungraded $632 vs MS62 $1200. MS62 sells for 1.9× Ungraded (+90%). Prices updated August 2026.
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Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$632→$1200
MS62 sells for 1.9× (+90%) the Ungraded price — a $568 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1873 [CLOSED 3 PROOF] Shield Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $568 (1.9×) — 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).