Ungraded vs MS62 1883 [PROOF] Three Cent Nickel: price difference
1883 [PROOF] Three Cent Nickel value — Ungraded $480 vs MS62 $837. MS62 sells for 1.74× Ungraded (+74%). Prices updated July 2026.
↗ Rising · +13%
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$480→$837
MS62 sells for 1.74× (+74%) the Ungraded price — a $357 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1883 [PROOF] Three Cent Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $357 (1.74×) — 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).