Ungraded vs MS66 1888 Three Cent Nickel: price difference
1888 Three Cent Nickel value — Ungraded $124 vs MS66 $16386. MS66 sells for 132.15× Ungraded (+13115%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 132.15× (+13115%) the Ungraded price — a $16,262 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 51.85× (+5085%) the MS62 price — a $16,070 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1888 Three Cent Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $16,262 (132.15×) — 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).