Ungraded vs MS66 1938 Washington Quarter: price difference
1938 Washington Quarter value — Ungraded $52 vs MS66 $220. MS66 sells for 4.23× Ungraded (+323%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 4.23× (+323%) the Ungraded price — a $168 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 2.27× (+127%) the MS62 price — a $123 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1938 Washington Quarter, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $168 (4.23×) — 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).