Ungraded vs MS66 1878 [VAM-141] Morgan Dollar: price difference
1878 [VAM-141] Morgan Dollar value — Ungraded $161 vs MS66 $4884. MS66 sells for 30.34× Ungraded (+2934%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 30.34× (+2934%) the Ungraded price — a $4,723 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 20.69× (+1969%) the MS62 price — a $4,648 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1878 [VAM-141] Morgan Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $4,723 (30.34×) — 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).