Ungraded vs MS66 1883 Three Cent Nickel: price difference
1883 Three Cent Nickel value — Ungraded $476 vs MS66 $71656. MS66 sells for 150.54× Ungraded (+14954%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 150.54× (+14954%) the Ungraded price — a $71,180 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 30.67× (+2967%) the MS62 price — a $69,320 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1883 Three Cent Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $71,180 (150.54×) — 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).