Ungraded vs MS66 1931 D Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1931 D Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $15 vs MS66 $1590. MS66 sells for 106× Ungraded (+10500%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 106× (+10500%) the Ungraded price — a $1,575 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 21.2× (+2020%) the MS62 price — a $1,515 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1931 D Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $1,575 (106×) — 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).