Ungraded vs MS66 1929 S Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1929 S Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $6 vs MS66 $1474. MS66 sells for 245.67× Ungraded (+24467%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 245.67× (+24467%) the Ungraded price — a $1,468 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 49.13× (+4813%) the MS62 price — a $1,444 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1929 S Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $1,468 (245.67×) — 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).