How do breeders price their ball python morphs?

[Joshua Jasper]

I saw a great example of something bran new at the last Lone Star Reptile Expo down in Texas. I was talking with Chris Hall (Python Paint Jobs) who had for sale 2 Spider Mystic Potions. They were 4-6 months old. The male costs 4500$ and the female was 3500$. The price was that high because this was a worlds first ever produced. Also that is a powerhouse of a 3 gene male. Anyone who bought him could've put him with 3 females and had some great odds at some great snakes.

3+ gene male powerhouses are invaluable in a collection. My philosophy is females should all be 1-2 gene males and then use your powerful 3-5 gene males to spread the genetic love around!

PS. That sounds like an insane combo! Worth every penny!

[TheSnakeGuy]

I know, they were insane looking too. Totally worth the price. The same day I bought a Spider Mojave male from him that is eating like a champ! And I have on the way(2 more payments) a Mystic Pastel female. I'm so excited. It's a 1/16 shot but I could be the first to produce a Bumblebee Mystic Potion. No idea what it would look like but it would be awesome. The tough part would be deciding to sell or keep it as a breeder. Anything from that pairing is gonna be sick.

[Joshua Jasper]

I know, they were insane looking too. Totally worth the price. The same day I bought a Spider Mojave male from him that is eating like a champ! And I have on the way(2 more payments) a Mystic Pastel female. I'm so excited. It's a 1/16 shot but I could be the first to produce a Bumblebee Mystic Potion. No idea what it would look like but it would be awesome. The tough part would be deciding to sell or keep it as a breeder. Anything from that pairing is gonna be sick.

That will be an incredible pairing. I haven't added mystic yet (focused on adding leopard, OD, champagne, and a few others) but so want to! My 0.02 cents, I would keep it and once big enough to breed sell the mystic potion as a proven breeder and breed back to try and hit a killer bee mystic potion!!!! Just a thought lol I expect a lot of pics of that pairing!

[TheSnakeGuy]

WOW I hadn't considered that! Thems some long odds but if I bred a "Killer Potion" male I would probably put a price tag of about 10,000$ and then take reasonable offers. That would certainly fund a much bigger operation. I'd buy a few racks and some quality 2-3 gene female breeders. Oh wishful thinking