What honestly drives up the prices are the hobbyists. To put more attention on one species over another is all it takes. Keep in mind that this supposed hobby is pretty much a collaboration of small business's which is how the reptile hobby got to where it is. Id like to think we put more science and teaching up front than other herpers do though.
You will never stop the interest in a profit. In order for a breeder to make a profit they have to breed the frogs which puts more of them into the hobby which lowers the price or value of that frog. Like I said before the only time I see this subject pop up is when someone cant afford or get a hold of the frog they want whether they are experienced enough to take it on or not. And like everyone else once they get that frog the idea of dropping the prices to give others a deal go's away. Everyone complained about the price of the veradero's until they got their own, now they want to know how they got to be so cheap and want to move onto the next fad.

Michael