Still haven't seen an actual guess here, seeing as how it looks small (less than 10") I'd guess $5,000, if you let it reach 2 feet, $25,000...and that's entirely based on pulling random numbers out of a hat with no real textbook answer to base it on whatsoever..
Pure Platinium Gar - What is the real value?
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I think that may be a "snow" Gar- matte finish versus shiny which is the trait of a platinum. Minor difference to most but to a true collector-it matters. That fish is on my list-but even I can't house it long term. A small individual would sell for $5,000 on a bargain, from there they go up to $15,000 or whatever a collector would pay. Never met or heard of anyone in the United States that would actually pull the trigger on this fish BUT in Japan....
Well, I buy ordinary 2 feet gar for only 34 USD. i should pay less for less color on it. white gar looks like a jeep in pink. contradictive.
imo part of that would be the shipping.. and if the seller wouldn't guarantee live arrival.. that's a lot of money to spend on a "might not make it" .. having just delt with picking up our big guys.. my nails would be bloody stumps by the time I went to pick it up from the airport.
imho I think the adult size brings down the price but I agree 5K is reasonable for a nice gar like that in the states. Not a lot of gar collectors... but those that are.. are as hardcore ime as the fw ray keepers. I'de pay double that if it was a florida.
imho I think the adult size brings down the price but I agree 5K is reasonable for a nice gar like that in the states. Not a lot of gar collectors... but those that are.. are as hardcore ime as the fw ray keepers. I'de pay double that if it was a florida.
Agreed. Being a gator probably brings down the price, nontheless, awesome looking fish. I would never pay over 500 for a fish (maybe later in life) but from what i saw on other threads and what not id say around 5k
Agreed. Being a gator probably brings down the price, nontheless, awesome looking fish. I would never pay over 500 for a fish (maybe later in life) but from what i saw on other threads and what not id say around 5k
If this fish is actually for sale please let me know. I have been in the market for a long time for a real platinum.
