Thinking about buying this 1828 large cent

The seller listed it as VG, Breen 1838. He's asking $30....what do you think?

 

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I'd go for it. USACoinBook lists the value at around $27 in "average" coindition, I bought one a while back that was listed as G/VG for $34, it doesn't look quite as good as that one but I feel like I paid a fair price for it.

EDIT: just did a quick search for these online and most that were listed around VG were priced at a fair bit more than the one you are considering, here is just one example;
https://store.ebwcoin.com/1828-coronet-head-large-cent-large-date-nice-vg/

 

looks like 28 N-11 an R-2 coin so not a rare variety. Detail is OK but it looks to me like the surfaces are rough and porous. Good seems to list for around $25 or so, so you would probably be into it near full retail or maybe a little high.

 

It's a high-side VG, so you're in the ballpark on the price, but you have to take care of that surface, as I agree with @Conder101, it already looks porous. Dry it out before you tuck it away. Get a little acetone going on it. It won't kill off COVID-19, but it will evaporate any moisture and retard any further corrosion.

 

Who asked you?

 

looks good too me for 30 though i would make an offer of 25 just to fit in in the $20 LC set

 

Thanks for all the responses. I looked at some of the other (circulated) large cent offerings this dealer had and several of them seemed overgraded. That's why I asked the question. The ones that were listed as Good, I would have said AG. I too find it so-so. I'll think about it...and, yeah, the surface seemed porous to me, too.

 

If there's a redeeming quality about this one it's the ground it was buried in was on the arid side. That's why an acetone dunk is a must as a further precaution against any moisture it undoubtedly picked up from the atmosphere after it was freed. The wear is part ground as opposed to just circulation wear, too, a thing to keep in mind when he examines it in hand. I think he's going to see it's very high end VG; if there were an 11, it's that.

 

Try to look for a better one if you could its a bit pricey but not bad,your choice.

 

You should be able to find a smooth one in the price range. Almost any collector would prefer a smooth example, even if less sharp.

 

$30 is the Greysheet price for straight graded VG. This one looks to be a bit rough. You can probably do a bit better for the price or perhaps a little more.

 

I prefer a more smooth nutmeg brown example for a bit more money.

 

With my LC collection, I always choose the smooth surface over the porous one. That example is definitely porous.

 

The asking price is exact at G4. If you like it buy it, but I would first make an offer. Good luck

 

look at it and then go with your gut feeling, then smile if you made the "right" choice for you.

 

Where did the prices come from that is quoted? I only have a 2 year old Red Book and it says for a G-4 $25-$30. Not that I am wrong a lot, but I'm not much on a coin as rough shape as yours is. However, I've only been at this since 1996, when I inherited my father's "coin collection." I probably need to check other sources.
Anyway, it is a nice coin.