I only paid 125 for my pastel and a normal. Of course my pastel is a male. If the one you are looking at is a female then 300 is a decent price but if I were you I'd just go to a show and pick one up there generally you get a better price and you can pretty much choose which you would prefer (most of the time). You will also probably get the opportunity to raise it as well. Personal preference really. I would try and get one from a show or kingsnake though, usually cheaper.