Ungraded vs MS66 2020 S [PROOF] Lincoln Shield Penny: price difference
2020 S [PROOF] Lincoln Shield Penny value — Ungraded $20 vs MS66 $55. MS66 sells for 2.75× Ungraded (+175%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$20→$55
MS66 sells for 2.75× (+175%) the Ungraded price — a $35 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 2020 S [PROOF] Lincoln Shield Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $35 (2.75×) — 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).