I now own this hat.

3 owners of this hat/effect. I have had feelers out to all 3 for months. I was recently contacted by one of the owners who agreed to a price we hashed out a month or so ago. I assume he found a new hat and needed the buds.

The other two owners have told me that they do not intend to sell their hats. This hat will stay in my pack as well.

I paid 8 pure. Private sale but I took screenshots of the trade. I think this is a fair price for a high tier heavy hat (only behind Toque and Dragonborn) and this effect. Many lower tiered hats with this effect going for more than I'm suggesting.