Ungraded vs MS66 1978 Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1978 Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $3 vs MS66 $149. MS66 sells for 49.67× Ungraded (+4867%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$3→$149
MS66 sells for 49.67× (+4867%) the Ungraded price — a $146 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1978 Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $146 (49.67×) — 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).