Ungraded vs MS66 1938 S Washington Quarter: price difference
1938 S Washington Quarter value — Ungraded $25 vs MS66 $238. MS66 sells for 9.52× Ungraded (+852%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 9.52× (+852%) the Ungraded price — a $213 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 4.8× (+380%) the Ungraded price — a $95 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1938 S Washington Quarter, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $213 (9.52×) — 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).