1. Python - Armed Trader, my main ship
2. Cobra - Combat for distant systems
3. Viper - Combat for close systems Nav Beacon and RES
4. Adder - Exploration
5. Imperial Clipper - Former Trader and planning to upgrade it for combat
I kept the Freagle, starting Sidewinder and my beloved T6 for sentimental reasons.
Currently building credits for T9 and Fer-de-Lance purchase.
One, since I don't see the point in having money tied up in a ship in one location. If ship transport comes in, that'll be different.
Oh, and the freagle, somewhere.
So far I have all ships up to ASP - I have a couple of sideys parked around mainly for location/distance - also for quick trips. Only the ASP is not maxed, with 1.1 needed to adjust the Cobra and swap out some mods for power needs on other ships.
I use mainly ASP - Cobra and Adder - if creds is the target - T-6 for grinding out or Adder for trade missions - especially small high value requests.
Sometimes an Eagle just to play around in. Haven't found a need for more, or bigger....and won't go that path at current purchase/maintenance cost anyway.