Ungraded vs MS66 1981 S [TYPE 2 PROOF] Roosevelt Dime: price difference
1981 S [TYPE 2 PROOF] Roosevelt Dime value — Ungraded $5 vs MS66 $145. MS66 sells for 29× Ungraded (+2800%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$5→$145
MS66 sells for 29× (+2800%) the Ungraded price — a $140 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1981 S [TYPE 2 PROOF] Roosevelt Dime, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $140 (29×) — 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).