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John,
Juding standards are what they are, no high nor low. How those standards are interpreted may vary between groups and even between people within groups but that typically is an exception. As an example, hobbyist organization "judge for the day". Well that could mean something else for a breeder since they may way the future potentyial into the equation on the day verses the appearance at that given point in time. But again, the standards are what they are, most being developed originally from ZNA standards. Benching tends to be different amongst different organizations more than differences in the actually standards.
As for Dealer verses hobbyists (not pro verses amatuer), the "line" is determined by each club based on thier own specific definition of such which may or may not coincide with an organizations guideline or definition.....after all, it is that clubs show.
Once again, a Koi/owner that has won an award in the past does NOT make the individual a "dealer" which is where the line is drawn, not professional verses amatuer shower (if there is even such a thing). You seem to be attempting to draw corellations that don't exist.
Steve