South African Ponies - info and pc and stuff?

[Sunshine]

Hi all... I'm still a complete Newbie when it comes to all the nuances of collecting Nirvana ponies. I have some, but not a large number... somewhere between... 20-30 probably? So still a small collection...

But, ever since I found out about South African ponies, I've desperately wanted one. I don't own any Venne's or any Piggy's... I only have a few Greeks (2?) and most of the rest are like Peru, Argie, Mexico, Italy... nothing super duper special...

I decided that after the pony fair (and my international school conference) and I would like to start trying to target getting myself a SA pony.... So I had some questions!

-How often to SA ponies come about?
-The gallery is down so... is SA Seashell confirmed to exist?
-How much would something like SA Bubbles or Seashell cost?
-Best way to go about finding a SA pony?

I just would love to be able to add just one to my collection, but I have no direction as to even how to begin finding something like this... just looking for advice! Thank you!

[plushroo]

Good luck in your search! It's my dream as  well as many others to obtain an South African pony and they hardly, if ever pop up! As for Seashell, I think Ember1 owns her so she'll probably be more help on her officialness.

[Sunshine]

Well I'm not really "competition" for getting one... but I'd like to know at least... how to have my feelers out there to perhaps one day get one...

[pinkroze]

Hi Sunshine! SA ponies don't come up often for sale. Maybe a few times a year at most. The best place to find them I think is here in the arena.

I think there are at least 2 Bubbles and 2 seashells found so far. I might be wrong. Start saving up cause SA can go for $2k to $3k or even more depending on pony and condition.

[LadyGuinevere]

They rarely come up for sale Very rarely. There are only a handful of each of the ones known. Seashell definitely exists though.

Expect to pay a minimum of $1000 for one. How much more depends on which one. There is a SA auction or similar site, but I forget the name.

[Sunshine]

Thank you all! The prices are most what I was interested in. That means a lot of saving, so, perhaps when my stars align and I have enough cash I can track one down. I don't even care if it's not Bubbles or Seashell, though they are my two top picks if there was an unlimited supply of them, haha!

I appreciate it!

[maycrestmom]

you can always track bidorbuy = SA ebay of sorts = I think a moondancer popped up on there a month/two ago... mostly it's be patient :-)

[pinkkittywinks]

There are two seashells in existence and a number of bubbles

I agree that you will have to pay a minimum of $1000, but they can run to over $3000.

I got my SA Sunlight in a lot on UK ebay, but they have turned out is Australia, Canada and the US I believe. They have been found on bidorbuy which is the African version of ebay.

Love pkw xxx

[Sunshine]

Thank you all!

I appreciate it. I know I won't be able to get one this year, but I hope in a few years I may be able to get lucky enough to find.... Any of them, haha.

I know it can be a big competitive world in Nirvana collecting sometimes for certain ponies so I even appreciate you guys letting me in on the secrets of potentially finding one one day...

Thanks!

[Sea_Breeze]

There was also a Heart Throb found in New Zealand for something like $30!!! We have LOTS of South Africans settling here now so you never know

[Sunshine]

There was also a Heart Throb found in New Zealand for something like $30!!! We have LOTS of South Africans settling here now so you never know

Wow that's crazy!! But very cool!

[pinkkittywinks]

There was also a Heart Throb found in New Zealand for something like $30!!! We have LOTS of South Africans settling here now so you never know

I thought there was one found in New Zealand, but I couldn't remember who.

Love pkw xxx

[Marlin]

Lol - I've been waiting for mention of that heart throb here on the arena as it was in the background of a recent auction photo for another pony. I've held that pony in person    The owner isn't a member here.

[pinkkittywinks]

Lol - I've been waiting for mention of that heart throb here on the arena as it was in the background of a recent auction photo for another pony. I've held that pony in person    The owner isn't a member here.

does she have a mane? one was found missing her mane, she didn't have any plug holes either!

love pkw xxx

[Marlin]

does she have a mane? one was found missing her mane, she didn't have any plug holes either!

love pkw xxx

Yes - full mane and tail