Ungraded vs MS66 1942 P [TYPE 2] Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1942 P [TYPE 2] Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $16 vs MS66 $101. MS66 sells for 6.31× Ungraded (+531%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 6.31× (+531%) the Ungraded price — a $85 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 3.48× (+248%) the MS62 price — a $72 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1942 P [TYPE 2] Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $85 (6.31×) — 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).