Which breed of goldfish is very expensive and worth to keep?

Answer 1

For the round body type, good Japanese Ranchu would probably be the most expensive. In competition they are awarded titles according to the sumo fighter (which in itself says alot). The highest which is the Grand Champion "Ozeki" if I am not mistaken. For a titled show fish, you will be looking at 4~5 digit price.
http://www.urban.ne.jp/home/koistaff/up/ranchu/2002/offer/2003/Fujiwara04/OkayamaEastOzeki2003.jpg

The other highly price goldfish fish is a good Tosakin.
http://www.urban.ne.jp/home/koistaff/up/ranchu/show/tosas3y1.jpg
http://www.urban.ne.jp/home/koistaff/up/ranchu/show/tosas2y2.jpg

Incidentally both the Jap Ranchu and Tosakin are appreciated from the Top View.

For the long form a Jikin with good body form and colouration would also command a serious price tag.
http://www.city.chitose.hokkaido.jp/tourist/salmon/event/kingyo/jikin2.jpg
http://www.goldfishconnection.com/graphics/content/jikin002.jpg

Last the Koi would be another prized fish you considers.

Answer 2

Goldfish are all one species, and I've not actually heard the term breed applied to goldfish, usually "type".

ANY type of goldfish can be very expensive. It depends on heritage, body shape, fins, tail, colour, size....

Take this for example: Labs are common dogs. You can get an unregistered full lab for what, $200 or less? This dog will certainly not be show quality. If you wanted a show quality dog, which would obviously have MANY papers, you'd be paying what $1000 or more?

Its not the type of fish that is important, it is the quality.

Look online for show quality goldfish and see what is in demand right now.

I had my nicer ones assessed about 2 years ago, the "least valuable" was a fantail at $150. The most expensive was my large black moor (COMMON!) at $340.

If you get a goldfish from a store, about the only increase in value will be with increase in size, as a generalization.

All types are worth keeping. Some a bit more difficult than others. Celestial eyes are more complicated than comets.

Answer 3

To be worth the most, you'd have to look for a kind that's both uncommon and that people will want to buy. The problem here is that goldfish are fairly easy to spawn in outdoor ponds, so there are lots of the common varieties. So much so that the "culls" or less desirable fish (whether it be for color, genetic defects, not having the standards of a "show" fish, or simple having too many) are sold for $0.10 as feeders. The fancier varieties (ones with a double tail) are a little more desirable and somewhat harder to produce (their slow swimming makes them easier prey for predators), so you might want to look into some of these types. See here for some photos of the varieties: http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/ftypes.html You might want to check aquabid.com (http://www.aquabid.com/ ) to see current prices people are paying for goldfish and others.

A goldfish relative, the koi, are an even more valuable fish, and with good bloodlines and may sell for into the thousands of dollars, but these will require a large pond for keeping, let alone breeding.

Answer 4

What's the rarest goldfish you ever heard of then buy it. I don't Know any kinds but that's what I'd do to find the very expensive breed of goldfish. Or try searching it on the net that's what i do all the time.

Answer 5

any common goldfish which posses the S variant in their chromosomes.

The Blue-Jay Oranda is one of the rarest to raise and comes with a nice price tag as well.

http://www.goldfishsociety.org/rare_breeds.html

Answer 6

ryukin. the goldfish that is from japan its not that worth or worthless is wheather u like it or not ... so its depend.... your tank size,how long u planning to keep all these u must consider

Answer 7

The arowana.