Not sure where you are located, but in Western Canada, Royal Vale was not a high end product. It was regularly on sale at Woodward's 1.49 day sale. They quite often had no pattern name only, you may never come across it. I sell the teacups for less than $10 each. I find that teasets do not sell well at all. Teacups are selling somewhat because of specialty weddings, but brides want all different cups, not sets. GG