Ungraded vs MS66 1882 Shield Nickel: price difference
1882 Shield Nickel value — Ungraded $18 vs MS66 $946. MS66 sells for 52.56× Ungraded (+5156%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 52.56× (+5156%) the Ungraded price — a $928 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 12.22× (+1122%) the Ungraded price — a $202 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1882 Shield Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $928 (52.56×) — 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).