Ungraded vs MS66 1970 S [PROOF] Lincoln Memorial Penny: price difference
1970 S [PROOF] Lincoln Memorial Penny value — Ungraded $4 vs MS66 $120. MS66 sells for 30× Ungraded (+2900%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 30× (+2900%) the Ungraded price — a $116 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 8× (+700%) the Ungraded price — a $28 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1970 S [PROOF] Lincoln Memorial Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $116 (30×) — 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).