Maybe this is a bit off topic but I recently heard someone paid $3200 for a "teacup" pet quality yorkie. What the value of a pet quality yorkie is I really don't know as it really depends on what the breeder wants to charge for their babies. However, I do think quality counts. If a dog is going to be a pet (and that means a spayed pet) I do hope prices would be lowered for pet pups. A show dog has a lot more time, effort, and heart invested in them to be able to earn championships so I understand higher prices for them.
That being said, I do think it is in poor taste to charge outrageous prices for something labeled "teacup." I feel bad for all those suckered into paying high prices for something that doesn't exist.
Everything I posted is just my opinion and is solely based on what I've learned here. I'm not a breeder and have never had a dog (yes I know, I have a sad existence
) and I'm sure some of our more experienced breeders know more on this topic than I do.