Ungraded vs MS66 1938 D [DOUBLE DIE] Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1938 D [DOUBLE DIE] Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $10 vs MS66 $396. MS66 sells for 39.6× Ungraded (+3860%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$10→$396
MS66 sells for 39.6× (+3860%) the Ungraded price — a $386 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1938 D [DOUBLE DIE] Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $386 (39.6×) — 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).