Ungraded vs MS66 1913 S Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1913 S Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $14 vs MS66 $3698. MS66 sells for 264.14× Ungraded (+26314%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 264.14× (+26314%) the Ungraded price — a $3,684 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 21× (+2000%) the Ungraded price — a $280 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1913 S Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $3,684 (264.14×) — 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).