What should I get slabbed?

I have three coins I would like to get slabbed. However, I only have enough maoney to slab one, and I can't decide which.

#1
1939-s Mercury dime
Cost:$30 grading, $10 designation(FB) = $40
Grade: I say 65+FB/66 FB, lowest I see it going at NGC 64+
Value: Numismedia says $49 in 65FB, so 65+FB probably $59, $69 in 66 FB
#2
1881-S Morgan Dollar
Cost:$30 grading, $10 designation(Pl/DMPL)=$40
Grade: I say 65 DMPL/66 DMPL, lowest I see it going at NGC 64+PL
Value:Numismedia says $810 in 65 DMPL, $2840 in 66DMPL, $150 in 64 PL.
#3
1887 (P) Morgan dollar VAM 12A Gator eye
Cost:$30 Grading + $10 VAM=$40
Grade: 64+/65 lowest I see it going at NGC 64
Value:VAMlink says $240 in a 65 as of 2008.

Which one should I slab? Are they worth slabbing?

 

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I vote the 1881-S just for the potential value of it.

 

I'm in complete agreement. 1881-s

 

Show pictures and maybe the members on here can give you a good estimate to a grade, I would skip the dime since it doesnt seem worth it but I would like to see pics

 

I'm going to take pics of the winner and do a grading poll.

 

1881-s because you wont really know how much its worth until you get it slabbed

 

Yeah I'm not sure what to say with the 81-s. I'm grading from what I know, hard to grade pl's and proof's with MS photograde.

 

The grading of proofs would be the same as with any coin. Determining the PL designation is probably tougher.

http://www.coingrading.com/plcoins1.html

 

What I'm saying is that it's hard to grade PL's and Proofs based on frosty coins.

 

'81-s Morgan .
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How do you know, however, that your coins will get that exact designation? PL/DMPL is VERY hard to tell. All pieces are different. I'd go with the VAM.

 

Whichever has the highest value.