If I were in the market for P. kovachii, Ebay is one of the places I'd look. All of the usual caveats apply, though. Because this is an expensive & desirable species and one that's ripe for accidental & intentional mislabeling, I'd be extremely picky about which seller I bought it from.
Some other options I'm aware of are Piping Rock, Orchid Web, and (my local establishment) The Orchid Trail. Many other vendors have this species, but you may have to call or email for prices and availability.
Depending on the breeding line and provenance, expect to pay a minimum of $100 - $200 for a seedling and a minimum of $200 - $300+ for a mature plant at this time (late 2017). You can definitely find them for less, but it's not the norm, and this is a case where a lower price would automatically make me suspicious.
The prices on P. kovachii will come down somewhat over time, but it's been a slow process, and I believe this is a species whose price will continue to drop slowly in the short to medium term.
Some reasons that the prices are elevated and could remain that way are: Kovachii takes a long time to mature from flask; some older clones were said to take 5 - 10 years. Being a slipper, there are no known, reliable means for cloning it in massive quantities. Breeding often produces low or inconsistent yields of seedlings. There have also been decent conservation efforts and limits on export from P. kovachii's native growing regions. This has made P. kovachii more limited in cultivation, and it means there's a lot more world wide competition for specimens, driving up prices. This species also requires specialized care (high water quality, frequent watering, etc) and many places simply don't have the resources to care for large quantities of P. kovachii seedlings.
There are some factors that are working in your favor, though, in terms of bringing down prices. For one, there are more and more vendors importing flasks, and breeding their own seedlings (in the USA), and more supply will lower prices. As newer breeding lines are established with higher quality flowers, the older stock from earlier breeding lines will also drop in value as people hope to scoop up seedlings from cutting-edge breeding with the promise of bigger flowers, better shape, and award potential. I've also heard that some of the newer clones mature more quickly from seed (2 - 4 years), which would also help lower the prices since vendors wouldn't need to devote as much growing space for as long to produce flowering sized plants.
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