Pastel Lines?

I want to know what makes a piticular Pastel line worth more $$?

The only Line of Pastel I really know of off hand is NERD. so what makes the NERD Line Pastels worth so much, and so popular?

I saw one for sale that was an 06 male up for $800 and it was a NERD line pastel.

at first I was thinking it must be rare but I see adults and babies from this line up for sale all the time. most sell with in days.

last question and I will leave you all alone...

What is a Lemon Pastel? I see alot of thoughs too. :confused: :sigh2:

I believe most of it has to do with how well they retain thier color as they age. Some pastels will brown out, and some will keep the same color, or even lighten a bit with age. I guess some lines are just commonly believed to age better than others? NERD, Graziani, VPI and BHB (which is what I have) are some of the more well know lines of pastels.

I believe price also depends on the quality of each particular animal. Some pastels, regardless of line, are just hotties~!
I also believe Lemon Pastel is associated with the NERD line...Called Lemon due to the intense yellow color which does not brown out with age...NERD's website would probably confirm this...

*Also be aware that alot of people throw around the term "Lemon" in particular when talking about Pastels that aren't necessarily true NERD Lemons...*

check out nerd's site, the lemon pastels have a differentlook to them. other lines are vpi,graziani, bell. there are good looking snakes in all the lines , also bad ones.


vaughn

Go to NERD's website and check out the pics of their Lemon Pastels in the Photo Gallery...WOW!

For a truly awesome Pastel, do a google search for "Enchi Pastel"...:eek:

WOW awesome looking snake there!!!

the enchi is a hottie but it's alot different then the pastels we see around here. it's more extreme colorraton(SP) to it. and has a price tag to boot but i have been watching then for over a year now and they only get better if you ask me.

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Originally Posted by sho220

For a truly awesome Pastel, do a google search for "Enchi Pastel"...:eek:

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Some lines are worth more than others because not every line grows up to look like this ...

http://www.8ballpythons.com/uploads/pastel-03310501.jpg

Some lines are better for consistantly producing nicer babies and for those babies holding their colors well into adulthood ... those lines are generally priced a little higher, and rightly so. :sweeet:

-adam

Adam when it comes to selling pastels are they graded according to certain standards within a line? What I mean (and I'm probably not saying this right lol) but is a pretty Graziani graded and worth more than another...same with Lemons, etc.

nice one Adam!! :cool:

Compare this to Adams pic above, this is a Graziani line pastel. Notice the distinct change from the bright yellow down low to the more brownish yellow up top. Then check Peter Kahl's website www.pkreptiles.com, and look at the adult male Graziani line he has. You can see how they change over time. I don't know if this is true of all Graziani line pastels, but I do see some adults (from various lines) that look like the one on Peters site. I will be curious to see how Blaze here changes (or does not change) over time. I think one Adam has will always glow like light bulb!!!! ;)


http://www.sunsetpythons.com/images/blaze2.jpg

Neil

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Adam when it comes to selling pastels are they graded according to certain standards within a line? What I mean (and I'm probably not saying this right lol) but is a pretty Graziani graded and worth more than another...same with Lemons, etc.

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All of my pastels are priced according to "line" (aka potential) as well as "looks" ... hatchlings that have certain traits that I know from experience will make excellent adults are going to be a little more when compared to others within that "line" ... mostly because I would rather keep the lookers for myself. :D

-adam

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Originally Posted by aaajohnson

Compare this to Adams pic above, this is a Graziani line pastel. Notice the distinct change from the bright yellow down low to the more brownish yellow up top. Then check Peter Kahl's website www.pkreptiles.com, and look at the adult male Graziani line he has. You can see how they change over time. I don't know if this is true of all Graziani line pastels, but I do see some adults (from various lines) that look like the one on Peters site. I will be curious to see how Blaze here changes (or does not change) over time. I think one Adam has will always glow like light bulb!!!! ;)


http://www.sunsetpythons.com/images/blaze2.jpg

Neil

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That pic is just so awesome...I love how the black looks like it's just dripping down his sides...CRAZY!!!

I see what you were talking about with that pastel on PK.com. I actualy like it. but yours is awesome looking!!

Personally, I prefer Bell over Graziani.

Bells are nice looking. I saw one that almost had a redused pattern look to it... alot of yellow with very little black. just beautiful!