Ungraded vs MS62 1965 [SMS PROOF] Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1965 [SMS PROOF] Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $28 vs MS62 $13. Ungraded sells for 2.15× MS62 (+115%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$13→$28
Ungraded sells for 2.15× (+115%) the MS62 price — a $15 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1965 [SMS PROOF] Jefferson Nickel, the jump from MS62 to Ungraded is worth $15 (2.15×) — at today's prices that doesn't cover the fee — grading this one is for the collection, not the flip. 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).