Although it is always best to shoot your proper draw length, it is much better to shoot a bow that is a little too short versus a bow that is too long, as your form and stability will not suffer nearly as much.
Do yourself a favor and try more than 1 brand out for draw length, if you haven't already. A Hoyt or Bowtech is typically very close for draw length, while some other brands may draw "a little" longer than advertised mainly to make speed claims. In some cases 3/4" to 1", believe it or not.
Best advice I can provide would be to try and get a bow, new or used, at a reputable archery shop so that you can be sure it fits you and is set up properly. If it is a private sale, try and get to someone who knows what they are doing so they can be sure it fits you properly.
For what it's worth, I don't think there is a premium price applied to a left handed long draw bow. It may be a special order, but I am not aware of a premium.
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