1857 Flying Eagle Cent, Real Or Fake?

BuffaloBonsai4, I am not in the same boat as most people here. I think that if YOU feel like you are getting a good deal then that is all that matters. I would not rely 100% on what everyone here is stating, everyone has there own way to purchase and collect coins. Some have good opinions but not everyone see's things the same.
You state that the seller has a 30 day return policy and is a reputable seller, what have you got to lose? If it is a fake then you can return it and you might be out the $2 or $3 for shipping the coin back, if it is real and you get it for a good price then you made out.

I would buy a coin raw with a guarantee but only IF I had an established relationship with the dealer.

Looks suspicious - the coin is too clean and the surfaces seem to lack any luster. Likely an AU example with altered surfaces, possibly whizzed or acid dipped. Cleaning can drop a coin to melt value, which is virtually zero in the case of old copper, so be very wary of buying any high grade coin that isn't certified by PCGS, NGC, or ANACS.

I wouldn't buy it. It's either a fake or cleaned.

I'm not an expert and the pictures aren't good enough for me. Having said that, the first thing I noticed about the coin is the weak breast feathers. That looks to me like wear or a weak strike. That's enough for me to pass without bothering to check for authenticity.