Is it possible that the series Walking Dead started the crazy price rise in Pythons? Rick, the star, carried a six inch Python. First episode premiered ten years ago.
No.
I offloaded mine around 2006? People were getting stupid money for them.
I had a few of them over the years and regret selling them. Not because I think they are the holy grail but because I would have cashed in for more money.
There is no way in hell I would pay what the going rate is now. Nice guns for sure but I am way past the mystique having owned a few.