The drastic price drop is rediculous. Even considering the increase in supply there has never been a shortage of demand. Prices should naturally drop but not to such drastic degrees. When a market becomes saturated with a product then a dramatically lower price is expected. This is not the case with the ball pythons. I know of no breeders, large or small, that have a surplus of animals sitting around that they can not sell at a decent price. They sell every year, thus the demand is still there. Certain morphs have dropped dramatically; Yellow-bellies, pastels, pinstripes, etc. There is really no justification for the prices dropping from $1500 plus two to three years ago to $150-$300 today. These are key ingrediants in making some amazing animals and are building block mutations. They will always be in high demand. I know a several breeders that are happily keeping all female yellowbellies and pastels because they are not willing to part with them for the "current market price" of $150