Ungraded vs MS66 1878 Trade Dollar: price difference
1878 Trade Dollar value — Ungraded $182 vs MS66 $29906. MS66 sells for 164.32× Ungraded (+16332%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 164.32× (+16332%) the Ungraded price — a $29,724 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 13.03× (+1203%) the Ungraded price — a $2,190 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1878 Trade Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $29,724 (164.32×) — 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).