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John F 
I'm not confused my friend.
I agree with this much for sure............ ( book learned koi expert)
My main point is Genetics are the only true way koi are duplicated, improved upon, or manipulated. Stability in duplicating looks, patterns etc. are what dicatate a variety, and it is up to the individual to decide what he/she likes. Granted ZNA has the biggest influence throughout the world on what exactly is accepted in "their" standards, but that doesn't make everything else less beautiful to the eye of an individual, nor does it make it worthless. Then at this point folks like yourself here in America decide whether they are good or not? How many Koi have you bred? I know quite a few breeders that disagree with this frame of thinking, and it is just a shame that these forums try and push these types of thoughts.
Everyone talks about the value/worth of these fish, well, the costs to produce these fish are basically the same... quality or not. Granted those that do produce the quality usually do spend more $$ to a degreee, but the years of blood sweat and tears are virtually the same.
If this frame of thought always existed, we would only have Kohaku.
The value of any given fish is determined not only by ZNA standards but business standards as well. The folks that are succesful at this endeavor have the best combination of quality fish in a welll run business. Neither can exists without the other.
Is a junk fish worth $100?...is a GC worth $350,000.00? You would most likely say the junk is worthless, and the GC is priceless..right? Not I. Even if I were wealthy, there is no fish in this world worth 350K IMHO, and I breed and sell them for a living. I know you have some very good fish...are they all Gc's? If not why bother having anything less?
John