I think you have a point OP and I think as unfortunate as it is balls will eventually go the way of corns. There really is no "high end" corn anymore and I think balls will end in that same fate. I think it will take a very long time for that to happen, probably 25 years or more to flood the hobby because the hobby isnt completely flooded with the base morphs yet obviously or you wouldn't be able to sell those and once it is flooded with the bases it then has to flood with 2 gene stuff then 3 gene and so on. So as I said I think it's a very long time off. Nonetheless, I think it is the inevitable future of the ball python.

Now on the bright side of this is the fact that the flooding of the market is what has allowed and will continue to allow us small time breeders and hobbyists to own some truly beautiful animals. I'm sure ten years ago when piebalds were selling for 15k+ they were out of reach for most of us here. Now, thanks to the flooding they are a very ownable animal and many who could never dream of the investment then can enjoy the beauty of a pied in their collection without the second mortgages to purchase it. So while the end may be somewhat bleak it sure will be a fun ride getting there