One more opinion before I make the commitment please...

How much would a young super pastel male cost me?

If I had a bee male I would personally want a female pastel to try for Killer Bees, and a female pinstripe to try for Spinner Blasts, a female lesser would also work well with a bee so you could potentially produce Queen bees. I like the idea of a cinnamon female; however, I don't personally think Pewter Bees are as attractive as the aforementioned combos.

If you love bees, get a bee, although some people won't buy spider/spider crosses lots of people do and love them. Personally I hope to get a bumblebee or honeybee male next year, although Pieds are my thing. If you love it get it, you will be the one caring for it the next 20+ years! As for females, Cinnamon, Lesser, Pastel, Pinstripe, Mojave or Yellow Belly are all super cool co-dominates. Pick the 1 or 2 you like best, again you will be caring for them.

Whenever someone asks "what should I do?" people tend to give advice based on what they would do or what they like. You should do what YOU want and what YOU like. If you like bumblebees, get one. Every spider morph will have the wobble. But if you are cautious in your purchase and carefully examine the snake to make sure the wobble isn't severe, you'll be fine. The spider gene is still veerrry popular despite the wobble.

I would, however, suggest you consider getting a FEMALE bumblebee. With $1000 you could pick up a female bee plus a nice lesser, mojave, pinstripe, or cinnamon females. I would get 2-3 of those nice females with that $1000 this year then look for a nice super pastel male next year. You'll be all set 2-3 years from now to produce some awesome clutches with that!

Super Pastel x bumblebee = possible Killer Bees
Super Pastel x Lesser = Lesser Pastels
Super Pastel x Cinnamon = Pewters
Super Pastel x Mojave = Pastaves
Super Pastel x Pinstripe = Lemon Blasts

If you added a male Lesser Pastel from one of those clutches to your holdbacks, you could eventually produce Queen Bees, Blue-eyed Luecistics, Lesser Pewters, Kingpins, and Pastel Kingpins. Quite a line up!!! :gj: