Ungraded vs MS66 1878 Trade Dollar: price difference
1878 Trade Dollar value — Ungraded $179 vs MS66 $29894. MS66 sells for 167.01× Ungraded (+16601%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 167.01× (+16601%) the Ungraded price — a $29,715 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 13.25× (+1225%) the Ungraded price — a $2,192 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1878 Trade Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $29,715 (167.01×) — 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).