Ungraded vs MS66 1926 S Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1926 S Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $12 vs MS66 $4150. MS66 sells for 345.83× Ungraded (+34483%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 345.83× (+34483%) the Ungraded price — a $4,138 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 32.92× (+3192%) the Ungraded price — a $383 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1926 S Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $4,138 (345.83×) — 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).