Ungraded vs MS66 1878 [VAM-17] Morgan Dollar: price difference
1878 [VAM-17] Morgan Dollar value — Ungraded $194 vs MS66 $6710. MS66 sells for 34.59× Ungraded (+3359%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 34.59× (+3359%) the Ungraded price — a $6,516 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 18.9× (+1790%) the MS62 price — a $6,355 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1878 [VAM-17] Morgan Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $6,516 (34.59×) — 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).