Ungraded vs MS66 1921 Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1921 Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $14 vs MS66 $1920. MS66 sells for 137.14× Ungraded (+13614%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 137.14× (+13614%) the Ungraded price — a $1,906 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 25.26× (+2426%) the MS62 price — a $1,844 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1921 Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $1,906 (137.14×) — 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).