Ungraded vs MS62 1961 [FS-801] Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1961 [FS-801] Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $366 vs MS62 $240. Ungraded sells for 1.53× MS62 (+53%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$240→$366
Ungraded sells for 1.53× (+53%) the MS62 price — a $126 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1961 [FS-801] Jefferson Nickel, the jump from MS62 to Ungraded is worth $126 (1.53×) — 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).