Ungraded vs MS66 1878 [VAM-42] Morgan Dollar: price difference
1878 [VAM-42] Morgan Dollar value — Ungraded $140 vs MS66 $3700. MS66 sells for 26.43× Ungraded (+2543%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 26.43× (+2543%) the Ungraded price — a $3,560 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 12.54× (+1154%) the MS62 price — a $3,405 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1878 [VAM-42] Morgan Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $3,560 (26.43×) — 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).