I agree as well, bees have come SOOO far down in price these last few years its not even funny. I would get one or two other morphs you really enjoy as well raise them up for about a year and a half. I really think by then you should be able to find a nice bumble bee male in between $275-375. Then you would have a powerhouse of combos at your choosing. My best advice is take your time look at as many different combos you can get a female you can see yourself trying new projects with for years and years to come that way you will have something unique and special to you. Happy hunting.