What is a good selling size for a mantis?

[DaddyJax]

I have a very colorful mantis that looks like a peacock with red legs that is about 3 1/2 inches long!! I dont think I want him in my reef tank!! But he looks very cool and I would like to sell him!!
I have seen larger mantis with the same colors sell for $50 or more so I would like to klnow what I should do!!
(I will get pics soon)

 

[Gonodactylus]

A fair price for an O. scyllaurs is in the $20 - $35 range. A large gonodactylid such as G. chiragra would be more like $15-20. However, you also have to figure in shipping (less for a store in L.A. than in Topeka), whether the animal was specially ordered for you, how long the store held it, etc. Health is also an issue. Many O. scyllarus are missing raptorial appendages and/or have shell disease. Obviously they are worth less if you would want them at all.

Roy

 

[bement14]

I have an all black 1 inch one. What would you thinka good selling price is for it? I was thinking like $10 or $15 for my trouble/trap buying. Do you think that is fair?