Ungraded vs MS66 1962 Lincoln Memorial Penny: price difference
1962 Lincoln Memorial Penny value — Ungraded $2 vs MS66 $37. MS66 sells for 18.5× Ungraded (+1750%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 18.5× (+1750%) the Ungraded price — a $35 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 5.29× (+429%) the MS62 price — a $30 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1962 Lincoln Memorial Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $35 (18.5×) — 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).