I see lots of nice blanks when I cut them but the best sell the fastest regardless of the price. It is also hard to keep them as many will want to buy them wet because they go so fast when they are dry. They just don't last long. English only takes about a year to dry and another year to stabilize when in a dry climate. That blank looks like it might be a rifle blank. The layout is good for a rifle, too.

What most don't realize is that you can get VERY nice English for about $300 (from a few dealers). It is not exhibition but beautiful, nonetheless.