Yeah, the only way to get some higher end bettas in the US are from US breeders--look up the IBC if you haven't. They will even give high quality pairs to new members to help them start out breeding. Lots of trading and shows and fun stuff. Petco generally gets the healthy culls. Sometimes you'll get a stunning beauty though!

I love your boys, they look very fiesty! Something tells me that big ear is going to marble. I might be wrong, but he just looks like he's dying to start changing color! They love to pretend to be solid white at the store!