Piebald Thoughts?

[DrLew]

Here's a question for the crowd. As the newer morphs become more and more available in the marketplace - the prices seem to come down as more become available. Any ideas as to why the Pied market prices seem to have stabilized in the $1200 - $2000 range?
Just curious as to your thoughts about this?

[Freakie_frog]

They are one of the most if not "THE" most sought after base morph for the hobbiest breeder and keeper alike. Their demand and popularity coupled with the 1:4 odds of a recessive keeps them there.

People ask 1200-2000 because they can get that all day every day for every pied they hatch.

[Jyson]

They stabilized for alot of reasons actually. For the most part, recessive morphs are usually more expensive and stay that way for a long while. Plus, pieds are problably one of the most sought after morphs out there, so that keeps their price up too. And as you said, with all the newer morphs coming up, like pied combos, that too will further aid in stabilizing their prices.

[Jyson]

They are one of the most if not "THE" most sought after base morph for the hobbiest breeder and keeper alike. Their demand and popularity coupled with the 1:4 odds of a recessive keeps them there.

People ask 1200-2000 because they can get that all day every day for every pied they hatch.

lol, beat me to it.

[DrLew]

Think about other recessive morphs (albino, ghost/hypo, axanthic) thay all started out in the high end range, and now the prices have come way down??????

[Freakie_frog]

They are also one of the most reproduced recessives out. Look at all the albino crosses, Hypo crosses, and Axanthic crosses. We've only just started to see the combo potential of the pied.

Again theres few base morphs that have the eye popping visual apeal to snake keepers and non-snake people alike as the Pied Ball Python. Even people that don't like snakes will stop at a table to see a pied.

[hawaiianice99]

also remember that no two pieds are alike, that is also a contributing factor to their stable market. The fact that their price linked to their quality and higher or lower white makes their prices consitstant and probably will be like that for a long time. Sure you are going to have different quality albinos but if you think about it, its alot easier to get your hands on an albino and their contrast isnt going to differ the way that pieds do.

[Texas Dan]

Well, somebody needs to have a freaking sale so us normal people can afford one.

[DrLew]

Well, somebody needs to have a freaking sale so us normal people can afford one.

AMEN brother!

[Freakie_frog]

Well, somebody needs to have a freaking sale so us normal people can afford one.

Depends on what you consider affordable. See me I remember when Pieds were 10K for a male and 12+K for a female.

So to me 2000 is a kick in the nuts.