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I think an old matron is to be admired differently than a younger show Koi just as Miss America is seen by a different standard than an elegant 60+ yr old family Matriarch. Not the same, but the elder matron is appreciated with a different level of respect.
My experience is too limited to speak with authority on the subject, but I'll toss in what little I do know. I've observed several "former" show Koi sold at auction for a fraction of their former value dollar-wise. I know of one that recently went to a new home where she is MUCH loved and well kept, not because of any future in shows, but simply because her former beauty is well remembered making her the queen of her new realm.
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Larry Iles
Oklahoma
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