Ungraded vs MS66 2025 S Lincoln Shield Penny: price difference
2025 S Lincoln Shield Penny value — Ungraded $125 vs MS66 $450. MS66 sells for 3.6× Ungraded (+260%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$125→$450
MS66 sells for 3.6× (+260%) the Ungraded price — a $325 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 2025 S Lincoln Shield Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $325 (3.6×) — 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).