Ungraded vs MS66 1926 Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle: price difference
1926 Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle value — Ungraded $2400 vs MS66 $6406. MS66 sells for 2.67× Ungraded (+167%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 2.67× (+167%) the Ungraded price — a $4,006 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 2.33× (+133%) the MS62 price — a $3,654 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1926 Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $4,006 (2.67×) — 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).