# pcgs coin grading

The items shown are specific coins with their catalog-based used sold values, but they don’t directly address "PCGS coin grading." PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service) is a third-party grading company that evaluates the condition of coins and assigns a grade, which significantly affects their value. Graded coins often command much higher prices than raw (ungraded) ones.

For example, if you have a coin that is typically valued at $20 in raw condition, a PCGS-graded version (especially in high grades like MS65 or higher) might sell for hundreds or even thousands of dollars more, depending on the coin's rarity and demand.

If you're asking about the value of PCGS-graded coins or whether grading is worth it for a specific coin, I can help with that by looking up the specific coin and its grading potential. Let me know if you'd like to explore a particular coin!

## Items referenced

| Item | Used | New | Page | Sold comps |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2009 S [SILVER DC PROOF] State Quarter — Coin Value | $12.54 | $24.25 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/2009-s-silver-dc-proof-coins-state-quarter-coin) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D2009%2520S%2520%255BSILVER%2520DC%2520PROOF%255D%2520State%2520Quarter%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| 2020 S [GERBER VARIABLE SCALE PROOF] American Innovation Dollar — Coin Value | $16.87 | $34.98 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/2020-s-gerber-variable-scale-proof-coins-american-innovation-dollar-coin) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D2020%2520S%2520%255BGERBER%2520VARIABLE%2520SCALE%2520PROOF%255D%2520American%2520Innovation%2520Dollar%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| 2021 CC Morgan Dollar — Coin Value | $210.33 | $2903.08 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/2021-cc-coins-morgan-dollar-coin) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D2021%2520CC%2520Morgan%2520Dollar%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| 2020 S [PROOF] Lincoln Shield Penny — Coin Value | $20.98 | $52.75 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/2020-s-proof-coins-lincoln-shield-penny-coin) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D2020%2520S%2520%255BPROOF%255D%2520Lincoln%2520Shield%2520Penny%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| 2009 S [PROOF] Lincoln Shield Penny — Coin Value | $7.42 | $150 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/2009-s-proof-coins-lincoln-shield-penny-coin) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D2009%2520S%2520%255BPROOF%255D%2520Lincoln%2520Shield%2520Penny%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| 2010 S [PROOF] Lincoln Shield Penny — Coin Value | $5.8 | $65 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/2010-s-proof-coins-lincoln-shield-penny-coin) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D2010%2520S%2520%255BPROOF%255D%2520Lincoln%2520Shield%2520Penny%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| 2019 S [PROOF] Lincoln Shield Penny — Coin Value | $5 | $46 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/2019-s-proof-coins-lincoln-shield-penny-coin) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D2019%2520S%2520%255BPROOF%255D%2520Lincoln%2520Shield%2520Penny%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| 2021 S [PROOF] Lincoln Shield Penny — Coin Value | $8.3 | $42.5 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/2021-s-proof-coins-lincoln-shield-penny-coin) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D2021%2520S%2520%255BPROOF%255D%2520Lincoln%2520Shield%2520Penny%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |

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_Updated 2026-08-08._

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Source: [https://junkpal.ai/answers/pcgs-coin-grading](https://junkpal.ai/answers/pcgs-coin-grading) · JunkPal price guide (junkpal.ai)
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