Super Rare My Miami Chalice

[MO~IDOL]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270469216192#ht_2689wt_1167

still got few days let c how crazy it can get!
btw did anyone here got a piece of this from Jason Fox at the MACNA?

 

[D1J8Z]

both pieces went to a Jose that is from Cali and on RC


Insane they went for 1500 a eye at macna and they are apparently gonna go for way more on ebay WOW

 

[jackson6745]

WOW I am speechless! I can't believe someone would pay that kind of cash for a frag of that coral. I just don't get it. There are a bunch of other corals with much more intense color and better shapes.

I honestly don't think this coral is actually selling for this price nor do I believe it sold for $1500 at MACNA. It's easy to have your friends "buy" from you. A few months from now you'll be getting a "deal" for $500 per frag.

 

[MO~IDOL]

WOW I am speechless! I can't believe someone would pay that kind of cash for a frag of that coral. I just don't get it. There are a bunch of other corals with much more intense color and better shapes.

$1000 means a lot for us but it might be nothing to them. we throw away some ugly corals but some ppl happy to pay for it. I'm sure some of your non reef friends think you crazy spending that much on a reef tank.

 

[D1J8Z]

$1000 means a lot for us but it might be nothing to them. we throw away some ugly corals but some ppl happy to pay for it. I'm sure some of your non reef friends think you crazy spending that much on a reef tank.

Just some? more like everyone and anyone who isnt into reefing thinks we are crazy lol

 

[jackson6745]

$1000 means a lot for us but it might be nothing to them. we throw away some ugly corals but some ppl happy to pay for it. I'm sure some of your non reef friends think you crazy spending that much on a reef tank.

I understand what you're saying but $1500 for a tiny frag is way more than the most expensive corals that I am aware of. If someone feels this is the most beautiful coral and they must have it, more power to them. However, I feel many people are interested in "collectors" items like this because they fall victim to marketing ploys and/or wish to purchase to grow for resale.

 

[masterswimmer]

Damn, for that type of bidding they don't even include free overnight shipping? Too bad, I might have bid

swimmer

 

[MO~IDOL]

I understand what you're saying but $1500 for a tiny frag is way more than the most expensive corals that I am aware of. If someone feels this is the most beautiful coral and they must have it, more power to them. However, I feel many people are interested in "collectors" items like this because they fall victim to marketing ploys and/or wish to purchase to grow for resale.

Rich I agree with you. how ever I do know some ppl buys collectors items only, when they got bored of it they give it away or sale it cheap and you're one of them...lol

 

[grknyer]

how ever I do know some ppl buys collectors items only

Somehow I have a feeling that you have a bid in Steve. As a friend I gotcha covered. I've been saving for a rainy day. :lol2:

 

[Josh]

I honestly don't think this coral is actually selling for this price nor do I believe it sold for $1500 at MACNA. It's easy to have your friends "buy" from you. A few months from now you'll be getting a "deal" for $500 per frag.

Rich, I know the guy who bought the two frags (one was for him and one was for his friend who couldn't make it and wanted him to pick it up). The guy is a chalice nut and has all of the really crazy ones. He said that he is the 4th person to own "My Miami" which was originally just a hitchhiker until someone noticed the coloration.

 

[Slamajamajama]

looks like the 1 i have...ill take pic later lmk

 

[Slamajamajama]

on second look its close but i dont see the green rim on mine...lighting is a very old 10k light with 2 t5 giesh actinics with no photoshop amps

 

[MO~IDOL]

Somehow I have a feeling that you have a bid in Steve. As a friend I gotcha covered. I've been saving for a rainy day. :lol2:

:lol2: If I didnt spent the $$$$ on the other hobby I might have bid. now on the other hand with your sweet offer :scratchch just give me the word bro...

 

[MO~IDOL]

on second look its close but i dont see the green rim on mine...lighting is a very old 10k light with 2 t5 giesh actinics with no photoshop amps

yeah no green rim Mike and color r diff maybe is the lighting but nice piece tho!

 

[daaznmofo]

mike, you're missing the blue

 

[prattreef]

While people are certainly free to spend their money and approach the hobby any way that pleases them, I do think this is an extreme example of a trend that is ultimately not a good thing. The designer coral craze really does lead hobbyists to the notion that they "need" these kind of ridiculously priced and ridiculously named corals to have a first class tank. Nothing could be further from the truth IMO. Also, the $$$ per eye idea all but assures that none of these frags will ever be allowed to grow to more than a few eyes before they are fragged and resold. The lack of colonies of any real size in the majority of hobbyist tanks these days is to me a very sad thing.

 

[Slamajamajama]

mike, you're missing the blue

its blue in my tank and remeber these guys use 20k light WITH actinics, but its sok if its not, i like mines

 

[sanjay]

While people are certainly free to spend their money and approach the hobby any way that pleases them, I do think this is an extreme example of a trend that is ultimately not a good thing. The designer coral craze really does lead hobbyists to the notion that they "need" these kind of ridiculously priced and ridiculously named corals to have a first class tank. Nothing could be further from the truth IMO. Also, the $$$ per eye idea all but assures that none of these frags will ever be allowed to grow to more than a few eyes before they are fragged and resold. The lack of colonies of any real size in the majority of hobbyist tanks these days is to me a very sad thing.

Randy:

I absolutely agree with you. There is a lot of hype going around some corals, based on pictures taken in extreme macro under blue lighting. This leads to people believing that the coral is going to look the same under their tank conditions or that they will see these colors from a few feet away once the coral is placed in their tank.

It is becoming more about acquisition of something that is hyped by others to create a market. Its nothing but a form of Ponzi scheme. Only the ones on top make money, the rest are suckers that pay. Its important to keep the fad moving.... from acros, to acan, to micromussa, to chalice, to "aussie" acros, etc.

Pretty soon all we will see is tanks with one eyed chalices, 1" sticks of acros, one mouth of acan, one poly of zooanthid......

sanjay.

 

[cowfish]

All you need to do to obtain these super dooper ultra rare limited edition whatevers is wait... as soon as the next fad hits they're selling for $20-$50 like every other frag. 18 months ago "Nuclear Green" palys were selling for $50 a polyp. Now you can get 10 polyps for $25.

 

[E.intheC]

Just some? more like everyone and anyone who isnt into reefing thinks we are crazy lol

Yes, absolutely. I don't even tell them numbers, just say "It's a lot.." lol