Ungraded vs MS66 1938 Mercury Dime: price difference
1938 Mercury Dime value — Ungraded $7 vs MS66 $105. MS66 sells for 15× Ungraded (+1400%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$7→$105
MS66 sells for 15× (+1400%) the Ungraded price — a $98 difference per coin.
MS62 vs MS66
$25→$105
MS66 sells for 4.2× (+320%) the MS62 price — a $80 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1938 Mercury Dime, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $98 (15×) — 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).