Ungraded vs MS66 1870 Shield Nickel: price difference
1870 Shield Nickel value — Ungraded $19 vs MS66 $3106. MS66 sells for 163.47× Ungraded (+16247%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 163.47× (+16247%) the Ungraded price — a $3,087 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 17.05× (+1605%) the Ungraded price — a $305 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1870 Shield Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $3,087 (163.47×) — 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).