Ungraded vs MS66 1873 [OPEN 3] Shield Nickel: price difference
1873 [OPEN 3] Shield Nickel value — Ungraded $46 vs MS66 $5855. MS66 sells for 127.28× Ungraded (+12628%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 127.28× (+12628%) the Ungraded price — a $5,809 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 13.01× (+1201%) the MS62 price — a $5,405 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1873 [OPEN 3] Shield Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $5,809 (127.28×) — 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).