Usually at that size you can't give them away so I'd say you got a great deal. I don't know why people are stuck with bigger means more money. Most people don't have a tank large enough to house any fish larger than 24" and thus demand is low and price is low. Simple supply and demand. How many people would pay big money for a 6 foot alligator gar? No one, you couldn't get rid of it. Got it?