Ungraded vs MS66 1868 Three Cent Nickel: price difference
1868 Three Cent Nickel value — Ungraded $18 vs MS66 $1147. MS66 sells for 63.72× Ungraded (+6272%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 63.72× (+6272%) the Ungraded price — a $1,129 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 12.06× (+1106%) the Ungraded price — a $199 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1868 Three Cent Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $1,129 (63.72×) — 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).