Ungraded vs MS66 1931 S Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1931 S Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $93 vs MS66 $1974. MS66 sells for 21.23× Ungraded (+2023%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 21.23× (+2023%) the Ungraded price — a $1,881 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 12.19× (+1119%) the MS62 price — a $1,812 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1931 S Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $1,881 (21.23×) — 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).