1924-S buffalo value?

I am trying to decide whether to buy a 1924-S buffalo in an old ACG holder that says the grade is AU58. I don't put any stock in that grade, but I want to make sure there are no obvious problems with the coin so if i buy it and have it graded legitimately it wont come back as details. There is some honey colored toning around the periphery that spares the center of the coin.
Thanks in advance...

 

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I see it as a AU55, but I don’t see any flaws or defects that would lead to a details tag. Really nice buffalo!

edit to add: NGC/$1,950 NumisMaster/$1,890. (both AU55 listed values).

 

It is a nice coin but I certainly wouldn't give it an AU grade.

 

Thanks for the input, I'm trying to buy it at 1800.00, asking price is much higher.

 

Not AU? You're thinking lower grade like VF? Or do you see problems with the coin?

 

I put it at XF45, maybe AU50. I have been looking for an XF/AU '24-S for over a year now and haven't found one yet. These are very hard to find in higher circulated grades, and I am prepared to pay over "cost" when I finally find one.

 

From the pictures it looks cleaned to me, I'd call it AU Details.

 

I'm also debating whether to have the conservation done on it (aka cleaning) to see if it shines if I buy it and submit for grading. I agree it's a tough coin

 

by cleaned you mean possibly dipped? I looked it over with a loupe and didn't see any scratches from cleaning.

 

My perspective - Head, Horn, Shoulder look flat maybe low XF

 

@BuffaloHunter this is a query that is custom made for your experience.