Ungraded vs MS62 1889 [VAM-28A] Morgan Dollar: price difference
1889 [VAM-28A] Morgan Dollar value — Ungraded $85 vs MS62 $203. MS62 sells for 2.39× Ungraded (+139%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$85→$203
MS62 sells for 2.39× (+139%) the Ungraded price — a $118 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1889 [VAM-28A] Morgan Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $118 (2.39×) — 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).