Ungraded vs MS66 1981 S [PROOF] Roosevelt Dime: price difference
1981 S [PROOF] Roosevelt Dime value — Ungraded $2 vs MS66 $28. MS66 sells for 14× Ungraded (+1300%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$2→$28
MS66 sells for 14× (+1300%) the Ungraded price — a $26 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1981 S [PROOF] Roosevelt Dime, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $26 (14×) — 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).