I don't know about $25 shipped, but as many have mentioned, Larry at whippeddog.com can probably get you into a silvertip badger brush for ~$35-40 shipped. I'm not sure that you're going to get into a brush that is halfway worth it for less than $35-45 shipped.
There are some brushes that you can order directly from China in your price range, but it will take about a month to get and it might be hit or miss what you get.
My suggestions(granted $10-15 above your quoted range):
1. Talk to Larry at whipped dog
2. Stirling finest badger brushes
3. Vintage Blades 2-Band Finest Badger
I have multiples of each of the above examples and still use them. They still have a spot with some much more expensive examples.
You could also post a WTB on the BST here for a brush like you're looking for in your price range, as long as you don't mind a used brush. It's also possible that somebody might have an unused brush that they don't plan on using.
There are some brushes that you can order directly from China in your price range, but it will take about a month to get and it might be hit or miss what you get.
My suggestions(granted $10-15 above your quoted range):
1. Talk to Larry at whipped dog
2. Stirling finest badger brushes
3. Vintage Blades 2-Band Finest Badger
I have multiples of each of the above examples and still use them. They still have a spot with some much more expensive examples.
You could also post a WTB on the BST here for a brush like you're looking for in your price range, as long as you don't mind a used brush. It's also possible that somebody might have an unused brush that they don't plan on using.
-Rob