Ungraded vs MS62 1881 [PROOF] Three Cent Nickel: price difference
1881 [PROOF] Three Cent Nickel value — Ungraded $276 vs MS62 $727. MS62 sells for 2.63× Ungraded (+163%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$276→$727
MS62 sells for 2.63× (+163%) the Ungraded price — a $451 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1881 [PROOF] Three Cent Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $451 (2.63×) — 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).