Quote Originally Posted by Jyson View Post
I disagree about the albinos, I think they along with hypos, and possibly even axanthics are going to drop even more this year. I am already seeing some 08 albinos (some nice ones to boot) at 600.

As for which ones I think are "temporarily stabilizing." I would have to say the pied (long shot) and the lavendar albino (definitely) with the tons of pied combos that have just came out, it makes since that they may hold their prices better than others. And lav. albinos are starting to really show their potential, so I say they'll stay where they are for awhile as well.

Other than that I think some of the more common base morphs like spiders and black pastels are going to stay right where they are, atleast for this year.

One thing I think will be an interesting conversation, is do you think the prices on grade A pastels will increase? Why I ask this is because I have noticed that all the good pastels (grade A's) are being purchased like 25 min.s after the add goes up. Soo, with a high demand for them, is it possible that they will sustain their price range, and perhaps maybe even increase alil?

Just my
I honestly don't think any morph is stabilizing. I have friends selling 08 male spiders for $125-150 and females for around $200. I'm sure male spiders in 09 will break $100 and females will not be far behind. Look at hypos. They were around $2k a couple of years ago. Now they are $250-400. And yes, I've seen many albino balls for $375.

As for pastels, yeah grading may get an extra $25, but as I said, I've seen males for $50. Proven breeder males for $175. I sold my proven breeder spider for $500.

Pieds and Lavs are already dropping as well. I hate to say it because all I am working on are pied combos......but that's how it's being played out. The economy combined with supply is not helping prices and when 09s begin hatching, prices are going to tank. Watch and see, pieds will break $1k this year, but those with "big" names will still fetch $1500-2500.

The overall market is falling fast. The only thing I have seen actually doing will is the high end chondro market. Prices are actually going up on most designer chondros. I'm sure once a few of the "big" breeders get in on chondros, they will do the same to that market as well. Already, one of the largest ball breeders in the U.S. is buying up lots of designer chondros. It's only a matter of time.....then they will move on to the next thing that makes money.