Ungraded vs MS66 2006 D [SMS] Jefferson Nickel: price difference
2006 D [SMS] Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $15 vs MS66 $12. Ungraded sells for 1.25× MS66 (+25%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$12→$15
Ungraded sells for 1.25× (+25%) the MS66 price — a $3 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 2006 D [SMS] Jefferson Nickel, the jump from MS66 to Ungraded is worth $3 (1.25×) — 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).