Ungraded vs MS62 1877 [PROOF] Three Cent Nickel: price difference
1877 [PROOF] Three Cent Nickel value — Ungraded $2500 vs MS62 $3779. MS62 sells for 1.51× Ungraded (+51%). Prices updated July 2026.
↘ Falling · -29%
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$2500→$3779
MS62 sells for 1.51× (+51%) the Ungraded price — a $1,279 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1877 [PROOF] Three Cent Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $1,279 (1.51×) — 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).