Seed prices?

[Treebeard]

Hello,

I was just browsing through an online catalogue of seeds and i noticed that the prices of the same strain of seed vary hugely. for instance Big bud from nirvana costs £12.99 (about $24) in the uk but Big bud from Sensi seeds costs £57! ($108) . I just don't understand how there is such a huge price differance for the same thing? Genetically they must be same thing? Im confused!

 

[Hick]

Genetically they must be same thing?

...but "most likely" they are NOT. Sensi's seeds will be 'origonal' F1's directly from the breeder. Nirvanas are likely F2 knockoffs.(a second generation copy)

 

[Treebeard]

Ahh ok, but do you think them being a second generation copy will actually affect the quality of the plant? and if so, why? Thanks