So I'm a noob when it comes to morphs. All I have is a (very pretty to me) normal female that is a bit over a year old now. There is a reptile show coming up this weekend and I thought I might buy myself a pastel male as they are the cheapest of the morphs as far as I know and try breeding them next fall. My question is there will undoubtedly be several pastel males there with different prices. I'm aware there there isn't a show standard similar to dog breeds where faults take away from the over all score of an animal. What do I look for to get the best pastel for my money? Does the pattern matter or is it all how light it is? Are there "faults" that would make it undesirable? What traits do I look for to get the best babies I can? My female was the lightest one of the batch and the guy selling it to me told me that she would stay lighter then others. She is still pretty light I think compared to other normals I've seen. Will this help in breeding her with a pastel?

Basically what makes one pastel for X dollars better then another for the same price or why is a higher price justified?

Thanks