Ungraded vs MS66 1882 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle: price difference
1882 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle value — Ungraded $589 vs MS66 $8893. MS66 sells for 15.1× Ungraded (+1410%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 15.1× (+1410%) the Ungraded price — a $8,304 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 4.35× (+335%) the Ungraded price — a $1,973 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1882 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $8,304 (15.1×) — 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).