Ungraded vs MS66 1938 Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1938 Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $11 vs MS66 $55. MS66 sells for 5× Ungraded (+400%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$11→$55
MS66 sells for 5× (+400%) the Ungraded price — a $44 difference per coin.
MS62 vs MS66
$14→$55
MS66 sells for 3.93× (+293%) the MS62 price — a $41 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1938 Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $44 (5×) — 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).