Ungraded vs MS66 1926 S Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle: price difference
1926 S Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle value — Ungraded $6636 vs MS66 $78237. MS66 sells for 11.79× Ungraded (+1079%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 11.79× (+1079%) the Ungraded price — a $71,601 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 11.43× (+1043%) the MS62 price — a $71,390 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1926 S Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $71,601 (11.79×) — 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).