Ungraded vs MS66 1973 S Lincoln Memorial Penny: price difference
1973 S Lincoln Memorial Penny value — Ungraded $2 vs MS66 $67. MS66 sells for 33.5× Ungraded (+3250%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$2→$67
MS66 sells for 33.5× (+3250%) the Ungraded price — a $65 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1973 S Lincoln Memorial Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $65 (33.5×) — 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).