Ungraded vs MS62 1878 [VAM-228] Morgan Dollar: price difference
1878 [VAM-228] Morgan Dollar value — Ungraded $46 vs MS62 $163. MS62 sells for 3.54× Ungraded (+254%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$46→$163
MS62 sells for 3.54× (+254%) the Ungraded price — a $117 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1878 [VAM-228] Morgan Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $117 (3.54×) — 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).