This is a good topic, I mean beans are becoming to expensive. Ive heard the good investment bit, make your money back 10 fold bit, and the security risk bit. Well im not in it for the money, and if i had to buy weed, i would not smoke unless it was offered to me. And lastly alot of us growers take security risk when we grow your beans also. Now there's established breeders who did the work put in the time, and concentrate on perfecting a few solid strains.
Alot of "breeders" now charge those who pay for there first cross, then each step to improve the strain they charge the same price as the first cross.
Dont get me wrong I believe theres a place for this kind of practice in the auction and in the community, but not at the 80 dollars + they charge.
Look at billlyboat, He came out with his orient express, a strain that was used in a proven cross,and it was only $50, all popped and all uniformed.
But I must admit these "breeders" are not to blame, its they buyers. And the hype that follows the new, im the only one to have it ,flavor of the week seekers.
Ok Im done ranting. Cant knock anybody about makin their money, or spendin their money. lolol