I'm more of a reduced pattern person myself, though that's not to say I will pass on "regular" patterning if I like the snake. Things I factor in are color (I prefer the lighter morphs myself--just a preference), pattern, flames/blushing, and I have a preference for certain blackbacks, depending on the morph. Spiders, lessers/butters, and cinnies (but most cinnies typically do) should have a black back if I'm looking to purchase one. I also tend to grativate towards the "odd" looking morphs . . . morphs that don't have a typical pattern for that particular morph. I like odd things like that; it's interesting to me to see how they look when bred with other odd snakes.

But I will definitely wait a while before I purchase if I don't find what I'm looking for. I've been combing through ads for male butters myself, but haven't found that particular one that has a pattern and color that I like. I want one with a very odd reduced pattern, and a lot of blackback if not an entire black black.