So, I've been researching "Panda Pieds". I've fallen in love with them.
I'm considering purchasing 2 or 3 Black Pastels that are 100% het for Piebald, just to already have the ingredients for a Panda, or instead- just buying a Panda to start with.

I'm wondering what peoples opinions are on which route I should take.

Should I buy 2-3 Black Pastels that are 100% het Pied, raise them, feed them, breed them and play the genetics game, possibly spending more than I would on one Panda in the first place...

Or just spend upwards of 4-5 thousand dollars on one snake?

OR - Wait, and do both. Get a Panda, and then get an opposite gender Black Pastel 100% het Piebald and breed those.

Or just go all out and buy a pair of Pandas...

I'm seriously considering them, but as I'm not that experienced with breeding (this is my first year) I won't be breeding Pandas any time soon. And mostly - I just want a Panda cause they are GORGEOUS. The only real reason I would breed would be to get a return on my investment, or just get more Pandas..

I'll stop rambling now. I guess what I'm asking is, what would you guys do - Given that money isn't an object?