Ungraded vs MS62 1878 [7/8TF VAM-38] Morgan Dollar: price difference
1878 [7/8TF VAM-38] Morgan Dollar value — Ungraded $161 vs MS62 $264. MS62 sells for 1.64× Ungraded (+64%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$161→$264
MS62 sells for 1.64× (+64%) the Ungraded price — a $103 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1878 [7/8TF VAM-38] Morgan Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $103 (1.64×) — 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).