Ungraded vs MS62 1873 [CLOSED 3 PROOF] Three Cent Nickel: price difference
1873 [CLOSED 3 PROOF] Three Cent Nickel value — Ungraded $348 vs MS62 $1118. MS62 sells for 3.21× Ungraded (+221%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$348→$1118
MS62 sells for 3.21× (+221%) the Ungraded price — a $770 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1873 [CLOSED 3 PROOF] Three Cent Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $770 (3.21×) — 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).