This is getting RIDICULOUS! Lesser pastel for $400 shipped?!

[Salamander Rising]

I see female pastels all the time for $100 or less, I wouldn't ever invest in one of those. I would much rather purchase a $400 pastel that will retain it's quality than one that will look normal as an adult. When people buy for price over quality it shows with the animals they produce.

Don't-know-diddly question time:

About when does a Pastel start to 'brown out' if they're going to?

I have a 2 year old male who's still quite bright yellow.
[his litter mates included Supers]

I'm assuming he qualifies as an adult so will his color hold or do more years go by before he changes?

When buying a Pastel baby, what does one look for, as far as future color retention?

Thanks!