Asian dealers drove the price up high. European and American dealers don't have the clients to pay risky dollars on something like that. To me the Showa is so-so, I am not a Showa expert by any means but each and everyone of the posted fish could beat each other out any day at any show. $29,984 USD? Kinda expensive if you ask me...Would rather gamble with Sanke and Kohaku before Showa...or more like Showa-Me-Da-Money...Someone must see something in it's future to buy it(maybe Niigata Breeder)....