Ungraded vs MS62 1875 [PROOF] Shield Nickel: price difference
1875 [PROOF] Shield Nickel value — Ungraded $1225 vs MS62 $1701. MS62 sells for 1.39× Ungraded (+39%). Prices updated July 2026.
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Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$1225→$1701
MS62 sells for 1.39× (+39%) the Ungraded price — a $476 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1875 [PROOF] Shield Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $476 (1.39×) — 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).