Ungraded vs MS66 1955 [PROOF] Jefferson Nickel: price difference

1955 [PROOF] Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $12 vs MS66 $290. MS66 sells for 24.17× Ungraded (+2317%). Prices updated July 2026.

GradeSold medianvs Ungraded
Ungraded$12eBay ↗
MS62$161.33× · +33%eBay ↗
MS66$29024.17× · +2317%eBay ↗

Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 how we compute values.

Ungraded vs MS66
$12$290

MS66 sells for 24.17× (+2317%) the Ungraded price — a $278 difference per coin.

MS62 vs MS66
$16$290

MS66 sells for 18.13× (+1713%) the MS62 price — a $274 difference per coin.

Should you get this coin graded?

Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1955 [PROOF] Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $278 (24.17×) — 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.

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