Ungraded vs MS66 2016 W [PROOF] $50 Gold Buffalo: price difference
2016 W [PROOF] $50 Gold Buffalo value — Ungraded $5131 vs MS66 $5061. Ungraded sells for 1.01× MS66 (+1%). Prices updated July 2026.
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Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$5061→$5131
Ungraded sells for 1.01× (+1%) the MS66 price — a $70 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 2016 W [PROOF] $50 Gold Buffalo, the jump from MS66 to Ungraded is worth $70 (1.01×) — 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).