Ungraded vs MS62 1880 [PROOF] Three Cent Nickel: price difference
1880 [PROOF] Three Cent Nickel value — Ungraded $350 vs MS62 $663. MS62 sells for 1.89× Ungraded (+89%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$350→$663
MS62 sells for 1.89× (+89%) the Ungraded price — a $313 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1880 [PROOF] Three Cent Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $313 (1.89×) — 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).