Ungraded vs MS66 1938 [DOUBLE DIE FS-106] Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1938 [DOUBLE DIE FS-106] Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $75 vs MS66 $1313. MS66 sells for 17.51× Ungraded (+1651%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$75→$1313
MS66 sells for 17.51× (+1651%) the Ungraded price — a $1,238 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1938 [DOUBLE DIE FS-106] Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $1,238 (17.51×) — 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).