Ungraded vs MS66 1930 S Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1930 S Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $15 vs MS66 $385. MS66 sells for 25.67× Ungraded (+2467%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 25.67× (+2467%) the Ungraded price — a $370 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 18.33× (+1733%) the MS62 price — a $364 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1930 S Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $370 (25.67×) — 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).