Ungraded vs MS66 1928 S Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1928 S Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $10 vs MS66 $6515. MS66 sells for 651.5× Ungraded (+65050%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 651.5× (+65050%) the Ungraded price — a $6,505 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 42.03× (+4103%) the MS62 price — a $6,360 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1928 S Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $6,505 (651.5×) — 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).