Ungraded vs MS66 1985 S [PROOF] Lincoln Memorial Penny: price difference
1985 S [PROOF] Lincoln Memorial Penny value — Ungraded $3 vs MS66 $188. MS66 sells for 62.67× Ungraded (+6167%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$3→$188
MS66 sells for 62.67× (+6167%) the Ungraded price — a $185 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1985 S [PROOF] Lincoln Memorial Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $185 (62.67×) — 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).