Ungraded vs MS66 1938 D Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1938 D Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $7 vs MS66 $73. MS66 sells for 10.43× Ungraded (+943%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 10.43× (+943%) the Ungraded price — a $66 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 5.62× (+462%) the MS62 price — a $60 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1938 D Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $66 (10.43×) — 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).