Ungraded vs MS66 1942 D Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1942 D Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $25 vs MS66 $99. MS66 sells for 3.96× Ungraded (+296%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 3.96× (+296%) the Ungraded price — a $74 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 2.41× (+141%) the MS62 price — a $58 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1942 D Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $74 (3.96×) — 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).