Ungraded vs MS66 1972 S [PROOF] Lincoln Memorial Penny: price difference
1972 S [PROOF] Lincoln Memorial Penny value — Ungraded $2 vs MS66 $170. MS66 sells for 85× Ungraded (+8400%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 85× (+8400%) the Ungraded price — a $168 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 10× (+900%) the MS62 price — a $153 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1972 S [PROOF] Lincoln Memorial Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $168 (85×) — 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).