How much does Emperor Scorpion go for these days?

[BobBarley]

What happened with these guys anyway? The market used to be saturated with them. I can remember buying these things for as little as $2 a piece for as many as I could carry. It seems there used to be countless billions of these things, everybody had tons of them. How could a ban on exports raise the price as high as it has when there were so many of them already here? I understand that they are a highly desirable species but there were so many, and at any given time it seemed that most of the females out there were gravid most of the time. I know I'm exaggerating a bit but it seems to me that with so many in circulation, it should have taken quite a long time for the price to be as high as it is. Clearly I'm wrong but what happened to all the ones that were already being CB before the bans?

Because people are greedy...

 

[Galapoheros]

I think it's because the novelty wears off. People see them in a store and are impressed, think they have to have it without really caring about it any further. They didn't breed them, didn't take care of them, they died or gave them away. I expected them to allow exports from Africa now and then, I bet it's an important part of the economy in the area even though the locals would only make 25 cents per scorpion found, but that's pretty good money there, has to do with the exchange rate. Also "farmed" emperors are allowed to export the last I heard, how they prove that they are farmed, who knows. But it's been long enough to farm some good sized emps since the restrictions.

 

[Ratmosphere]

For true emperor scorpions and not red claws, 50-60 dollars each. Since they are so scarce you can pretty much charge any amount you want.

 

[stingray]

I have seen emps selling for $125 each.

 

[darkness975]

I have a trio of P. imperator. I thought about selling them for a while but I think I should hold on to them. They are such a rare thing these days.

 

[scorps]

Everything I've seen was around $100. Crazy to think a few years ago you could buy them for $10. Sadly I never got any before the ban.

 

[Ryan Reynolds]

Crazy how expensive those are! I caught all of my Asian Forest Scorpions for free (along with a bark scorpion who gave birth to babies)!

 

[Goodlukwitthat]

I got super lucky and traded a guy 3 c. sculpturatus, added in a couple fake plants and a slab of corkbark as an added thank you, for a legit emperor juvi. The guy even threw in a freebie pumpkin patch sling too. we just paid our own shipping. I highly doubt I'll get that lucky ever again lol

 

[dragonfire1577]

In my experience they cost 100 million billion dollars and are only sold by leprechauns but can also be easily obtained for almost any sum of gold.

 

[Galapoheros]

In my experience they cost 100 million billion dollars and are only sold by leprechauns but can also be easily obtained for almost any sum of gold.

Yeah I've had some experience here also, I have leprechaun relatives in my family tree being from Scot/Irish decent so I have gotten some good deals though I've felt "privilege guilt" about that in the current political millennial scene(sarcasm). However, at the same time, I'll take it and enjoy it.

That seems in the spectrum; I wish emps were cheaper because god are they gorgeous. I'm not really a scorpion person but emperors are just cool!

Yes I agree!, they got a bad rap because they were so available imo, we became spoiled, all roads lead to Rome lol. Imagine if emps were rare, positioned next to any other sps available. yeah, the emp would win for me, no brainer for me there. Other species are interesting to me of course, just sayin. And then, all species are interesting to the hardcore.

 

[blee8411]

whoever are interested in acquiring 20 to 25 emperors, message me. I do not ship because I have never done it before. I live in Korea Town in LA, California. Shoot me a best offer. I won't be replying back on this thread.

 

[sschind]

Yeah I've had some experience here also, I have leprechaun relatives in my family tree being from Scot/Irish decent so I have gotten some good deals though I've felt "privilege guilt" about that in the current political millennial scene(sarcasm). However, at the same time, I'll take it and enjoy it.

Yes I agree!, they got a bad rap because they were so available imo, we became spoiled, all roads lead to Rome lol. Imagine if emps were rare, positioned next to any other sps available. yeah, the emp would win for me, no brainer for me there. Other species are interesting to me of course, just sayin. And then, all species are interesting to the hardcore.

You better check your roots a little bit more closely. Those aren't leprechauns in your family tree, they are elves and they make cookies not scorpions. Proper identification can be tricky if you don't know what to look for but a close up of the ventral surface usually is enough for any experienced person to make an accurate ID.

 

[Galapoheros]

Dang DNA test! Blee8411, you prob need to go to the classifieds and put the ad there, that's where people go to look for thing to buy and sell, loading a few pics will help too.

 

[Amanullah Nadim]

I have some emperor to sell and I want to compare my prices with the prices that's going around right now.

hey i want to get a male emperor ( adult ) let me know email me on ( dizastertvteam@gmail.com ) i live in LA