Ungraded vs MS66 1878 S Trade Dollar: price difference
1878 S Trade Dollar value — Ungraded $276 vs MS66 $16572. MS66 sells for 60.04× Ungraded (+5904%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 60.04× (+5904%) the Ungraded price — a $16,296 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 8.84× (+784%) the MS62 price — a $14,697 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1878 S Trade Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $16,296 (60.04×) — 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).