Ungraded vs MS66 1987 $5 American Gold Eagle: price difference
1987 $5 American Gold Eagle value — Ungraded $454 vs MS66 $10062. MS66 sells for 22.16× Ungraded (+2116%). Prices updated August 2026.
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Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$454→$10062
MS66 sells for 22.16× (+2116%) the Ungraded price — a $9,608 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1987 $5 American Gold Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $9,608 (22.16×) — 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).