Ungraded vs MS66 1982 [LARGE DATE BRONZE] Lincoln Memorial Penny: price difference
1982 [LARGE DATE BRONZE] Lincoln Memorial Penny value — Ungraded $15 vs MS66 $42. MS66 sells for 2.8× Ungraded (+180%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 2.8× (+180%) the Ungraded price — a $27 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1982 [LARGE DATE BRONZE] Lincoln Memorial Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $27 (2.8×) — at today's prices that doesn't cover the fee — grading this one is for the collection, not the flip. 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).