Ungraded vs MS66 2009 $5 American Gold Eagle: price difference
2009 $5 American Gold Eagle value — Ungraded $497 vs MS66 $8049. MS66 sells for 16.2× Ungraded (+1520%). Prices updated September 2026.
↗ Rising · +49%
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$497→$8049
MS66 sells for 16.2× (+1520%) the Ungraded price — a $7,552 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 2009 $5 American Gold Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $7,552 (16.2×) — 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).