I bought my Reptihabitat 75 gallon from a local pet store for $280ish (After the manager agreed to price match). While it is true that a PVC is better for ball pythons, that 75 gallon can be used for anything else too if you plan to keep other types of herps, like a bearded dragon (like mine but it previously was purchased for my king) or small turtles because it can hold water and it has a hole predrilled on the bottom. I have checked my local repticons as well as the Daytona show... For the same thing, the price hovered around $300 to $350 as well. Online prices are slightly cheaper but shipping is usually not allowed. If your local pet store agrees to price match, and you really want this tank, it would be more convenient to get it now than later at a show when you might need that space in your car for a different purchase.