Ungraded vs MS62 1878 [VAM-81] Morgan Dollar: price difference
1878 [VAM-81] Morgan Dollar value — Ungraded $165 vs MS62 $209. MS62 sells for 1.27× Ungraded (+27%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$165→$209
MS62 sells for 1.27× (+27%) the Ungraded price — a $44 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1878 [VAM-81] Morgan Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $44 (1.27×) — 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).