Ungraded vs MS62 1861 [PROOF] Seated Liberty Quarter: price difference
1861 [PROOF] Seated Liberty Quarter value — Ungraded $757 vs MS62 $12000. MS62 sells for 15.85× Ungraded (+1485%). Prices updated August 2026.
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Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$757→$12000
MS62 sells for 15.85× (+1485%) the Ungraded price — a $11,243 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1861 [PROOF] Seated Liberty Quarter, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $11,243 (15.85×) — 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).