I agree. I posted that the Pastels will probably go for $150 because I have already seen them for that. As a consumer/collector I would pay $200 and am not upset about the $450 I spent. I feel like I paid for the quality that I got. I surf the classifieds for days or weeks. I watch the prices. Yes, I pissed and moaned about the outrageous $20k for a Lavander and then I saw one this weekend. If the cost remains $20K, I'll save up and get one. If it starts to drop, I'll wait until it hits equalibrium. I buy what I like and I like to get it at a reasonable price. If they breed or I decide to try a little project, that's just bonus.

But as far as market crash, I bought my first Ball Python about ten years ago for $35 and my secong for $30. The third was $20. Now, good normals average $75. That's just normals. Even if the market crashes and you have to pay people to take your snakes, I'll have mine and enjoy every minute of them.
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