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Weesec01: Folks seem to be intimidated by your challenge. I'll stick my neck out. The first one seems to have the best skin/shiro. The second has the best pattern. The third... is there because you wanted to post 3 fish??? Of these, the best for the "wow" factor will be the first one. Sumi will come eventually and likely will be excellent. The lucky owner will have to be very patient. Personally, I would have a difficult time choosing for my own pond. The balanced pattern of the second will give a lot of viewing pleasure, even if a runner-up at a show. ...I find it interesting how the sumi is coming in on the second and third ones. It is filling the scales in one of the conventional Utsuri processes. The sumi may be excellent, but it is showing its genetic roots.
Now, compared to the one you initially posted, I would select it over the 3 because the shiroji is in the same league as the first in the trio, but the sumi is showing enough to give assurance of lacquer black. I have no idea about what the comparison will be in 4 years, so I'd take the risk-avoidant choice.
All of this is a bit of guessing, because photos simply cannot show what can be seen in person. I'm hoping you have some more recent photos to show us how the 3 developed.
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