Ungraded vs MS66 1981 D Roosevelt Dime: price difference
1981 D Roosevelt Dime value — Ungraded $2 vs MS66 $18. MS66 sells for 9× Ungraded (+800%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$2→$18
MS66 sells for 9× (+800%) the Ungraded price — a $16 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1981 D Roosevelt Dime, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $16 (9×) — at today's prices that doesn't cover the fee — grading this one is for the collection, not the flip. 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).