Ungraded vs MS66 1952 Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1952 Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $4 vs MS66 $57. MS66 sells for 14.25× Ungraded (+1325%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 14.25× (+1325%) the Ungraded price — a $53 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 3.8× (+280%) the MS62 price — a $42 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1952 Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $53 (14.25×) — 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).