I'm sure you could spend $1000 per seed, or more, if you wanted! Somebody out there is willing to take your money. For me, a seed is something a healthy plant produces for free. All that is needed is worm poop, a little time, and a gardener. What's in a seed that could make it so expensive? In most cases, it's hype. A brand name. But really it's just a code of amino acids... made by nature. We gardeners aren't creators of this plant and all its wonderful variety. We're just assistants. :)