Average Prices for 2007

I am trying to narrow down what snake I want next and the determining factor is price. Trying to see what the average prices for this year will be.

Fire Ball Python = $
Pinstripe Ball Python = $
Yellow Belly Ball Python = $
Tiger Ball Python = $
Woma Ball Python = $
Butter Ball Python = $
Cinnamon Ball Python = $

If anyone could give you an honest answer for this they would be rich from breeding balls! I for one hate these questions since my people give you the prices they WANT the snakes to be... not realistic prices. (that becuase no one really knows what the prices will be for an upcoming year...

Best bet wait and see... buy in the middle of the season during the "flood" and you will get the best deal.

Hope this helps
Jon

When is the middle of the season? Like summer time? And what breeders/places to buy would you recommend...and if you say kingsnake...I went there and well how do you do a search?

The "flood" usually happens a month before the daytona show or right after. Right after Daytona is when business slows down and prices on younger snakes get very low... Buyers market!

You could go with any of the "Big Breeders" but you might not get the best deal. But you will not get ripped off and you will get a quality animal. I also breed and carry all the animals you have listed... Adam at 8 ball pythons is also a favorite around here.

I must say that I have been using your site and it is VERY helpful.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by NextWorldExotics

If anyone could give you an honest answer for this they would be rich from breeding balls! I for one hate these questions since my people give you the prices they WANT the snakes to be... not realistic prices. (that becuase no one really knows what the prices will be for an upcoming year...

Best bet wait and see... buy in the middle of the season during the "flood" and you will get the best deal.

Hope this helps
Jon

---

Yeah great prices are down here in miami after the hurricanes.. you will get a deal n a half.

Dont wasting your time Ive asked all breeders that where out and had babies in the oven and they couldnt tell me a god honest price. They said have to wait to see what the market looks like.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by mricyfire

I must say that I have been using your site and it is VERY helpful.

---

Im glad it is helping you thats what is there for! I will say in this business QUALITY is better than the deal!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by crisstyle21

Yeah great prices are down here in miami after the hurricanes.. you will get a deal n a half.

Dont wasting your time Ive asked all breeders that where out and had babies in the oven and they couldnt tell me a god honest price. They said have to wait to see what the market looks like.

---

Right, i live in West Palm Beach... we felt like bowling ball pins for a few years lol!

Due to being a poor college student... :) . What are good prices?

I think my cap would be $750 any of the ones listed is there any possibility during the good times?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by mricyfire

I think my cap would be $750 any of the ones listed is there any possibility during the good times?

---

You'll be good to go. ;)

-adam

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

You'll be good to go. ;)

-adam

---

:)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by mricyfire

Due to being a poor college student... :) . What are good prices?

I think my cap would be $750 any of the ones listed is there any possibility during the good times?

---

Fire Ball Python = maybe?
Pinstripe Ball Python = probobly not but possible
Yellow Belly Ball Python = Yes
Tiger Ball Python = What is this?
Woma Ball Python = maybe but highly doubt it
Butter Ball Python = Wont go that low
Cinnamon Ball Python = Yes

If adam will let you pick off that list for $750 (which we'll make him do lol :) j/k) I would go with The Butter (great snake killer combos and most expensive) or Pinstripe (awesome snake GREAT seller at any price, fun combos)

The Tiger i believe is also known as reduced pattern.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by NextWorldExotics

If adam will let you pick off that list for $750 (which we'll make him do lol :) j/k) I would go with The Butter (great snake killer combos and most expensive) or Pinstripe (awesome snake GREAT seller at any price, fun combos)

---

Sorry Jon, they won't be from me ... I don't sell cheap ... I'd rather price them at what I feel they're worth and keep them for myself if they don't sell .... but this year is going to be a blood bath for sure ... For example, I have already heard people speculating that butters will be at the 1K mark by Daytona ... I'd guess around $750 by the fall if you had cash and found someone with a lot of credit card debt or someone that wants to "get into a new project". ;)

-adam

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Sorry Jon, they won't be from me ... I don't sell cheap ... I'd rather price them at what I feel they're worth and keep them for myself if they don't sell .... but this year is going to be a blood bath for sure ... For example, I have already heard people speculating that butters will be at the 1K mark by Daytona ... I'd guess around $750 by the fall if you had cash and found someone with a lot of credit card debt or someone that wants to "get into a new project". ;)

-adam

---

lol i hope i get lucky. Think im gonna go to the show maybe I can find deals there...already lined up for Repticon Orlando and Orlando F.I.R. Expo.

Gotta make my money stretch I want my collection to grow. :)

Patience is a virtue...

Quote:

---

Sorry Jon, they won't be from me ... I don't sell cheap ... I'd rather price them at what I feel they're worth and keep them for myself if they don't sell .... but this year is going to be a blood bath for sure ... For example, I have already heard people speculating that butters will be at the 1K mark by Daytona ... I'd guess around $750 by the fall if you had cash and found someone with a lot of credit card debt or someone that wants to "get into a new project". ;)

---

Now I'm depressed. Wasn't last year enough of a bloodbath already? Hmmm, maybe I can market a line of bloodbath shampoos and conditioners?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Sorry Jon, they won't be from me ... I don't sell cheap ... I'd rather price them at what I feel they're worth and keep them for myself if they don't sell .... but this year is going to be a blood bath for sure ... For example, I have already heard people speculating that butters will be at the 1K mark by Daytona ... I'd guess around $750 by the fall if you had cash and found someone with a lot of credit card debt or someone that wants to "get into a new project". ;)

-adam

---

Im going to have to disagree with you... again :) See i breed and do some buying and reselling (oh no! lol) This time last year there were TONS of animals for sale, basically anything you wanted you could get... Right now there is practically NOTHING for sale in the wholesale market from Butters down... that is a GREAT sign! So before i run screaming the sky is falling i would wait and see... i dont see butters anywhere near $1000 this year. And if by some tiny little slight chance :P im wrong it just means people just dont think all the work they do is worth anything... and thats just sad.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by NextWorldExotics

it just means people just dont think all the work they do is worth anything... and thats just sad.

---

What would make those people think differently this year than years past? .... LOL. ;)

-adam

Well at least Joe isnt around this year... that should help! :spid0r:

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by NextWorldExotics

Well at least Joe isnt around this year... that should help! :spid0r:

---

Amen to that.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by NextWorldExotics

Well at least Joe isnt around this year

---

LOL ... wanna bet on that one? ;)

-adam

Well ive talked to Wes and the big A (you should know who i mean) ... we shall see how things work out...

Hopefully for the best... I do know he gets 1/2 from this year hopefully no one will help him sell them...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by NextWorldExotics

Well ive talked to Wes and the big A (you should know who i mean) ... we shall see how things work out...

Hopefully for the best... I do know he gets 1/2 from this year hopefully no one will help him sell them...

---

His prices sell for him end of story. Hopefully Wes will get the word out if hes going to be doing anything...

Lets pray.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by NextWorldExotics

Well ive talked to Wes and the big A (you should know who i mean) ... we shall see how things work out...

Hopefully for the best... I do know he gets 1/2 from this year hopefully no one will help him sell them...

---

Demo is helping him sell now! I thought The big a teamed up with the little fat j?

the summer will tell all, wait for everyone to hatch theirbabies. if they don't sell them the first week, see what happens. :eek:


vaughn

I dislike market threads as well...


Just wait and see! :)

It's the fun of the hunt to get the animal of your dreams anyway!!!

I guess it is kinda fun, but frustrating when you can't afford much.
I have narrowed it down to about four that I would like to have. So the hunt is on. I'm definitely going to get two of the four within this year. Wish me luck.

http://www.ballpython.ca/images/coll...utter_coll.jpg

http://www.ballpython.ca/images/coll...namon_coll.jpg

http://www.ballpython.ca/images/coll...ojave_coll.jpg

http://www.ballpython.ca/images/coll...sser2_coll.jpg

Of course!


Don't go overboard if you can't afford it.

They will still be around 5 years from now.... :P

Or do like I did I got a female last year and am waiting till the lesser males come down in price by then my female Mojave will be of breeding age and BLE here I come.

Curious what makes a Butter/Platinum and a Lesser Platinum. Trying to find a real difference between them.

They are both base morphs... or naturally accuring morphs. Nothing "makes" them you buy one or find one in africa...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by mricyfire

Curious what makes a Butter/Platinum and a Lesser Platinum. Trying to find a real difference between them.

---

As far as the difference ... not much so far. Basically the difference would be that of the Black Pastel to Cinnamon Pastel, both snake do the same thing but they have diferent outward appearences... (The lesser can make a Platnium, but we really do not understand how... BUT i heard there is a Butter "Platnium" too...???) confusing stuff huh :eek:

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by NextWorldExotics

or find one in africa...

---

LOL ... captive bred even. ;) :P

-adam

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by NextWorldExotics

BUT i heard there is a Butter "Platnium" too...???

---

Sooooo purty! :D

I still love the original platty though ... he ROCKS!!!

-adam

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

LOL ... captive bred even. ;) :P

-adam

---

Right... check out these new bloodline lessers let me charge you more... from the big guy whos name starts with an N. over there :eek:

Adam, I noticed in your expected hatchlings for the year you said you would have some lessers for sale? What would be the general ballpark for their price? Would they be around 1k, 2k etc? thanks in advance.

EDIT: Just realized the potential list is from last year. nvm, in the event that some are available, I am looking to get my first 8ball and am wondering about the going rates on your lessers.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Gooseman

Adam, I noticed in your expected hatchlings for the year you said you would have some lessers for sale? What would be the general ballpark for their price? Would they be around 1k, 2k etc? thanks in advance.

---

I haven't quite figured that out yet ... Best thing you could do would be to email me ( adam@8ballpythons.com ) and let me know what you're looking for (male, female, late hatch, early hatch, etc) and I'll work with you to get a lesser into your collection in a way that works with your budget.

Thank you for considering my animals!

-adam

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

I haven't quite figured that out yet ... Best thing you could do would be to email me ( adam@8ballpythons.com ) and let me know what you're looking for (male, female, late hatch, early hatch, etc) and I'll work with you to get a lesser into your collection in a way that works with your budget.

Thank you for considering my animals!

-adam

---

Sure he gets to type to you, I had to talk to you :D Best of luck this season Adam....Can't wait to see what you hatch out....

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Rocky

Sure he gets to type to you, I had to talk to you

---

I wouldn't buy a snake from someone that I had never spoken with. I at least want to have a short conversation with the person. I'd prefer to meet but from where I live that makes it kind of hard. The closest breeder is a 3 hour trip one way and with gas at $3.25 for every 17 miles, I can't afford to drive down there and back.

Im the same way... I have to talk to every customer on the phone before i will sell to them... It just makes me feel better about the transaction and its more personable!

If I had anyway of hauling myself over to MD I sure as heck would so I could just take a look around 8ball, let alone talk about a possible sale. If not this year, I vow to get a lesser in my collection. lol.

Theres a bunch of great breeders in Texas you may be able to drive to and check out... VPI , Snake Evolutions etc... But of course Adam and I are the biggest (well maybe not the biggest but the coolest :D and thats what counts!)

Grrr... Upon looking around some more I have come to the conclusion that it probably won't be before late 2008 as by college student budget stops me at $200 a month.

lol!
Get a Mojave, breed that, sell the babies, keep some girls and then use money you make to buy male Lesser... then breed lesser to mojave girls to get the snake you really want!

Yea... I don't know why but for some reason I was under the impression that lessers and Mojave are the same price. Little did I know that lessers are really roughly 2x the price of a Mojave. Now that I did a little more research and actually found a price tag on a lesser, rather than my assumptions I feel a little... umm... whats the word I'm looking for? Somewhere between naive and dumb. lol.

Actually what got me liking lessers was a beautiful mojave that I saw that had blushing out the whazoo. Technical term? No. But useful, well for me it is. I know that mojaves blushing is variable at best so if I can find one that strikes my fancy I may go that route, if not... savings account here I come.

Hows this Mojave? :D

http://www.nextworldexotics.com/imag...ealmojave1.jpg
http://www.nextworldexotics.com/imag...ealmojave4.jpg

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by NextWorldExotics

Hows this Mojave? :D

http://www.nextworldexotics.com/imag...ealmojave1.jpg
http://www.nextworldexotics.com/imag...ealmojave4.jpg

---

Why do you tease me so? lol

I feel like a kid you just got to the candy store and realized there was a hole in his pocket.

lol i know im gloating. Thats actually my favorite mojave i own, funny thing is i didnt produced it... its from the crystal line :D And when i first got her in it was on a trade and i was going to sell both mojaves i got, i saw her and said no way i was selling that one for what mojave were going for !

Ok, can you clear something up for me? I just saw on one site (forgot which) a mojave going for $875, and one on another site for $2,200. Which one is closer to the typical asking price of a mojave? I know the general rule you get what you pay for, but a 1.4k difference?