Ungraded vs MS66 1981 S [TYPE 1 PROOF] Roosevelt Dime: price difference
1981 S [TYPE 1 PROOF] Roosevelt Dime value — Ungraded $3 vs MS66 $18. MS66 sells for 6× Ungraded (+500%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$3→$18
MS66 sells for 6× (+500%) the Ungraded price — a $15 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1981 S [TYPE 1 PROOF] Roosevelt Dime, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $15 (6×) — 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).