Ungraded vs MS62 1873 [CLOSED 3 PROOF] Three Cent Nickel: price difference
1873 [CLOSED 3 PROOF] Three Cent Nickel value — Ungraded $349 vs MS62 $1124. MS62 sells for 3.22× Ungraded (+222%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$349→$1124
MS62 sells for 3.22× (+222%) the Ungraded price — a $775 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1873 [CLOSED 3 PROOF] Three Cent Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $775 (3.22×) — 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).