Ungraded vs MS66 1924 S Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1924 S Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $7 vs MS66 $3032. MS66 sells for 433.14× Ungraded (+43214%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 433.14× (+43214%) the Ungraded price — a $3,025 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 32× (+3100%) the Ungraded price — a $217 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1924 S Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $3,025 (433.14×) — 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).