Lucas:
I'll take it a step farther and let's look at ball pythons. What's the difference between a $10,000.00 morph and a normal? Just because a snake is more colorful or visually unique doesn't mean it's a better quality animal.
If you want to pay more for an outcross or an animal bred for high color - there is nothing wrong with that. However, somehow equating that color to quality is where I don't agree.