What is the Most Expensive Ball Python Morph in the Market?

[kc261]

I would guess the new tri-stripe is somewhere between extremely pricey and NFS.

[nelson77321]

the platties daddy's are for sale, $40,000 i think

[Drew87]

Also i would think a Platinum, not a lesser... Ralphie doesnt sell those....

Ralph does sell those, but not for cheap, he also sells the normals that he thinks holds the trait for his plattys

[simplechamp]

It all depends on what people are willing to pay. I could put a clutch of baby pastels up on KS for $50,000 each. Does that mean it's the most expensive morph?

I just want to see what people's opinion is regarding what gives a snake value. Anyone can sell any BP at any price. Is there really any way to determine the most expensive morph?

[bsumpter]

It all depends on what people are willing to pay. I could put a clutch of baby pastels up on KS for $50,000 each. Does that mean it's the most expensive morph?

I just want to see what people's opinion is regarding what gives a snake value. Anyone can sell any BP at any price. Is there really any way to determine the most expensive morph?

I'd have to say that the "value" of the morph would be directly proportional to it's rarity. The more commonplace the morph, the lower its market value and visa versa.

[BMorrison]

NERD sold that Phantom for 20K didn't they? I think that's pretty pricey.

[dracovolans]

WOW!! That's what I'm talking about...

So we got...

Banana Clowns for $75,000

Plattys Daddys for $40,000

Phontoms for $20,000

That's really impressive!!

Do you know anyone or have you ever spend that kind of money in a BP? Was it for colection or thinking that the investment wil be recovered?

[spaceturtle]

I don't recall the morph, but there was a story floating about that a few years back, a Japanese businessman paid $250,000 for a rare ball python to serve at a board meeting to impress the executives. I wish I knew the full story on that one.

[simplechamp]

I guess no matter what hobby/passion/obsession you look at there will be people who are willing to break the bank to have the very best. Personally, I wouldn't spend more than $1000 on a BP, and if there was one I really HAD to have I'd either wait until the price came down or try to breed it myself.

I agree that rarity usually determines value, but demand is also a big factor. A rare BP isn't worth anything if no one wants to buy it.