Ungraded vs MS66 1878 [VAM-21] Morgan Dollar: price difference
1878 [VAM-21] Morgan Dollar value — Ungraded $217 vs MS66 $3660. MS66 sells for 16.87× Ungraded (+1587%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 16.87× (+1587%) the Ungraded price — a $3,443 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 11.88× (+1088%) the MS62 price — a $3,352 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1878 [VAM-21] Morgan Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $3,443 (16.87×) — 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).