Comb over the most popular classifieds sites, add up the prices for the morph you're interested in, knock off the highest and lowest on the list, and then average the remainders. There's your average price for the season. It sometimes goes down a little over the course of the season, and sometimes holds even--very rarely, it may go up slightly. This is likely to happen for females, or males of extremely high-end new morphs.

The industry is currently too disorganized to provide ranges or lists for people each season.

While it is true that often, you get what you pay for, it's not ALWAYS true. Here's what to watch out for:

Is the seller a really big name? Expect to pay more, regardless of the morph or quality, if you buy from them. You can get some of the best quality animals from these guys, but you could also pay too much for a lower-quality animal. (This isn't true of all the big breeders, but it is true of many--and they have no problem selling out each year).

Is the seller a reseller/retailer or flipper? They often charge more than a breeder would, for the same quality.

Is the seller brand new to the market, and trying to establish a reputation? You may be able to get your hands on some animals from a GREAT lineage, for a low price, by buying from them--but BE CAREFUL.

A price that's too low is also the hallmark of a scammer, or of someone new who got in over their head financially and is struggling to keep their animals properly. You don't necessarily want to buy from them, because their animals may not be healthy or in good condition.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For example, while there's no evidence that the amount of white in a pied is something heritable, high white pieds sell for more than low white pieds. For some reason, more people desire high white pieds than low white, which has driven up the price. If you want a low white pied because you like them better, or you're just looking for a quality stud for your collection and aren't worried about how much white the animal has, you'll get a better deal, and produce the same offspring as someone breeding a high white animal.

A very black cinnamon is something desired by some breeders, while others are breeding for a lighter, richer color in cinnamons, and leaving the black to the black pastels.

Some pastel jungle breeders want a bright neon yellow snake with bold black markings (lemon), while others want a rich yellow snake with TONS of blushing (Graziani style). Both extremes will sell high, but beware people selling pastels as 'lemon' or 'Graziani', when they're actually the offspring of low-end lemon pastel and a normal...and look like any other pastel that wasn't selectively bred for color. You could wind up paying too much for a 'lemon pastel' that came from lemon pastel lines, but isn't a lemon pastel.

Decide what appearance you're looking for, as well as the morph, because the price may vary depending on such details.