I just personally think Spider and Pinstripe are "female" genes. Don't care for my males with those genes. Thus I would personally rule out any Bee or Spinner.

Give me some Enchi and we are talking!! Enchi Pastel might squeeze into your budget. A Nuclear (Fire x Butter) is not out of reach either. Sugar/Calico Pastel?? Eh, now we're talking some good stuff here!!

I would strongly suggest scooping up a fistful of 0.1 Pastels at this point. They are worth their weight in gold when you get them up to size and are easily had for $50- $75 anywhere as babies. Try to find someone that will sell an adult for under $500? Just saying- they are a good choice for breeding stock.

Do not let people tell you that you are sitting too fat on males. Not every male will be a good breeder with every female you want to pair them with, so you need a backup plan for every female. The Lesser is a decent back-up plan. I was caught with my shorts down on males last year and did not breed 2 females because of it. This year I am already stocked up on double gene males that are locking already and I am sitting here wondering what I am going to "waste" my 1.0 Enchi Pastel on. I will sacrifice one of my 0.1 Pastels and 0.1 Normals to him

1.0 Sugar Fire x 0.1 Super Pastel- good stuff!!